
Linda Cristal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Linda Cristal (born Marta Victoria Moya Peggo Burges; 23 February 1931 - 27 June 2020) was an Argentine actress. In 1960, John Wayne asked her to play the part of Flaca in his epic The Alamo. In 1961, she starred with James Stewart in the western "Two Rode Together". She semi-retired from the business after that to raise her two children. In the 1960-61 TV season, Cristal appeared as a female matador in NBC's The Tab Hunter Show. She was coaxed out of retirement when she became the last cast member to be added to the NBC series The High Chaparral. David Dortort had been auditioning actresses for three weeks, seeking just the right woman with good looks, acting ability and a fiery personality, who could breathe life into the aristocratic "Victoria Montoya". He had just about given up hope of ever finding the right actress when Cristal heard about the part. Her agent thought the role had already been cast, but she urged him to check, and he found out that it was still open. She later appeared in such popular television series as Bonanza, Barnaby Jones and The Love Boat. After that, she took assignments only as the notion struck her favora…
Acting
- 1980CondominiumCarlotta Churchbridge2 ep.
- 1974El choferJulia186 ep.
- 1973Police Story1 ep.
- 1972Search1 ep.
- 1967The High ChaparralVictoria Cannon98 ep.
- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1981The Love BoatElvira Monteverde1 ep.
- 1974Police Story1 ep.
- 1972Search1 ep.
- 1972The Merv Griffin ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1971BonanzaTeresa1 ep.
- 1970BambiSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 1967The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1 ep.
- 1959RawhideLouise1 ep.
Also known as: Marta Victoria Moya Peggo Burges