Cult Horror Icon Camilla Carr Dies at 83: Remembered for Fearless Roles and Controversial TV

• Camilla Carr, known for her unsettling performances in 1970s horror films and a controversial "Designing Women" episode, has died at 83.
• She passed away in El Paso, Texas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease and a dislocated hip, confirmed by her son Caley O’Dwyer.
• Carr collaborated with director S.F. Brownrigg on cult exploitation films like "Don’t Look in the Basement" and "Poor White Trash Part II."
• Her "Designing Women" role sparked outrage with the line: "As far as I’m concerned, this disease has one thing going for it: It’s killing all the right people."
• Born in Memphis, Texas, Carr also appeared in "Logan’s Run," "Falcon Crest," and was married to Oscar-winning screenwriter Edward Anhalt.