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Rita Gam
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Gam in King of Kings trailer, 1961
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| Born | April 2, 1927 |
| Died | March 22, 2016 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1950 – 1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Sidney Lumet (m. 1949-1954, divorced) Thomas Guinzburg (m. 1956-1963, divorced) 2 children |
| Children | Daughter and son |
Rita Gam (April 2, 1927 – March 22, 2016) was an American and television actress and documentary filmmaker. She was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Silver Bear for Best Actress. She was known for her roles in The Thief and King of Kings. She was also known for being Sidney Lumet's first wife.
Gam shared the Silver Bear for Best Actress award with Viveca Lindfors at the 1962 Berlin Film Festival, for their performances in Tad Danielewski's No Exit.
Gam died on March 22, 2016 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from respiratory failure, aged 88.
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