Hollywood Bids Farewell to Pippa Scott
Pippa Scott, the red-haired actress who made her unforgettable debut as Lucy in The Searchers (1956), has died at 90 of congenital heart failure, her daughter confirmed.
Born into Hollywood royalty in 1934, Scott was the daughter of Oscar-nominated screenwriter Allan Scott and stage actress Laura Straub. Her uncle, Adrian Scott, was one of the blacklisted Hollywood Ten — a precursor to her lifelong activism.
She starred in films like Auntie Mame, My Six Loves, and Cold Turkey with Dick Van Dyke, and appeared on TV classics such as Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Beyond acting, Scott was a fierce advocate for human rights. In 1993, she founded the International Monitor Institute to help prosecute war crimes. She also produced documentaries on global injustice, working with the UN and Human Rights Watch.
After stepping back from acting in the late ’70s, she returned briefly for roles in Footprints and Automobile. Married to producer Lee Rich, she is survived by daughters Miranda and Jessica, and five grandchildren.
Pippa Scott leaves behind a legacy of talent, courage, and compassion — a true Hollywood classic.