Diane McBain, star of 'Surfside 6' and 'Spinout', dies at 81

By Naveen Dec 22,2022

Diane McBain's career turning point was playing spoiled rich girls as a writer chasing Elvis Presley in a spinout.

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McBain died Wednesday morning at Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills after a battle with liver cancer.

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Her friend and writing partner, Michael Gregg Michaud, told The Hollywood Reporter that she died in the morning.

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McBain guest starred in four episodes of ABC's Batman

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First in 1966 as a hat shop assistant associated with David Wayne's Mad Hatter.

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Then as stamp company proprietor Pinky Pinkston - he's pink and has a pink dog.

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The 1967 installment featured The Green Hornet (Van Williams) and Kato (Bruce Lee).

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