Andrew Prine, ‘Chisum’ Star, Dies during Romantic Trip with Wife

The star, who appeared in dozens of Westerns, passed away on Monday, October 31, in Paris. According to sources, the “Chisum” actor died from natural causes.

When he breathed his last, he had been vacationing in Paris with his wife, “The Spiral Staircase” actress Heather Lowe. He was 86.

Actor Andrew Prine attends the 16th Annual Silver Spur Awards hosted by The Reel Cowboys at The Sportsman’s Lodge on September 27, 2013 in Studio City, California. | Source: Getty Images

Following his demise, his wife spoke to the Hollywood Reporter and had only sweet words for her departed husband:

“He was the sweetest prince.”

Why Was Andrew Prine’s Beloved Woman Killed?

Unlike his roles in the popular films “Wide Country,” “The Road West,” “Rooster Cogburn,” and “Gettysburg,” which came naturally, finding love wasn’t such a smooth journey for the actor.

Andrew Prine and wife Heather Lowe at Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States | Source: Getty Images

He was married thrice before meeting his current wife. His first marriage was to Sharon Farrell, a union that barely lasted a year. Following his divorce, the actor married his second wife, Brenda Scott, in 1965 and divorced the following year.

However, they soon reconciled and married again in 1968, only to divorce in 1969. A few years later, they reconciled and married again in 1973, but the third time was not a charm, and they divorced again in 1978, this time for good.

He married Lowe in 1986, and the pair remained together until his demise. His love life has been a topic of speculation for a long time, but what truly made headlines was his involvement with actress Karyn Kupcinet, who he dated between 1962 and November 28, 1963.

American actor Andrew Prine with girlfriend, actress Karyn ‘Cookie’ Kupcinet (1941 – 1963), circa 1962 | Source: Getty Images

Reports claim they had a troubled romance because Prine would not commit to an exclusive relationship. But months before her death, Prine started openly dating other women, prompting a jealous Kupcinet to spy on him and his new girlfriend.

The authorities disclosed that Prine and Kupcinet began getting targeted with anonymous death threats in the form of letters from magazine cutouts. They would later discover that Kupcinet had been the unknown sender after they found her fingerprints on the sticky side of a piece of tape used to make the threatening letters.

She had been sending the letters herself, hoping it would mend their broken romance. Sadly, on Thanksgiving Day, she was found dead in her apartment.

American actor Andrew Prine with girlfriend, actress Karyn ‘Cookie’ Kupcinet (1941 – 1963), circa 1963 | Source: Getty Images

Prine became a prime suspect in the case that had been ruled a homicide but would get off the hook after Kupcinet’s dad, Irv Kupcinet, published a memoir saying he did not believe Prine was involved in his daughter’s death.

What Legacy Has He Left Behind?

Prine leaves behind a legacy as one of Hollywood’s consummate actors for his numerous roles in the western, military, science fiction, and horror movies. He has appeared in over 30 outstanding films and made 79 guest appearances throughout his career.

American actor Andrew Prine, Cyndy Garvey appearing in the ABC tv series ‘Darkroom’, episode ‘Lost in Translation’ in 1982 | Source: Getty Images

Those who knew and recognized his prowess in the industry will surely miss him, as is evident from the emotional tributes they paid him following the news of his demise. After learning of his death, fans took to Twitter to pay tribute to the man that had become a household name since he debuted his career in 1955.

One fan wrote that they were devastated to learn of Andrew Prine’s death and would remember him as a fantastic actor that made their childhood worthwhile with his films.

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