Lynn Loring, an actress who later became a producer in the soap opera industry, has passed away at the age of 80.
The actress, who was born in New York City on July 14, 1943, began her acting career in 1951, the same year she joined the soap opera Search for Tomorrow.
For ten years, Lynn played the character Patti Barron.
Located in the town of Henderson, American daytime television drama Search for Tomorrow focused on the life of Joanne Gardner. It began in 1951 and concluded in 1986.
The actress passed away on December 23 last year. As per THR, her family decided to keep her death news private until now.
Lynn’s acting career involved appearances in shows like The Jean Carroll Show, Starlight Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents, and Omnibus.
Following her acting work in the 50s and 60s, Lynn transitioned into producing TV movies and dramas like The Return of Mod Squad, and The Best Little Girl in the World in the 70s and 80s.
In 1983, Lynn, Aaron Spelling, and Lauren Shuler collaborated to produce the film Mr Mom. It featured Michael Keaton and Teri Gar and reportedly had a production cost of $5 million. It earned over $60 million, making it a major success that year.
During the 80s, Lynn also served as the president of MGM/US Television. During that period, she proposed the idea of turning the Oscar-winning drama In the Heat of the Night into a series.
It was approved and starred Carroll O’Connor, running from 1988 to 1995.
In 1984, Lynn and Roy Thinnes separated after getting married in 1967. She has two children.
