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Dean Whitworth (1937-2018) was an American actor who appeared in movies such as Cold Mountain, Sommersby and Trapper County War. IMDb provides his biography, credits, videos and personal details.
- January 1, 1
- Wise County, Virginia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Butler, Tennessee, USA
That’s how Dean Whitworth described the 1985 day when he first visited the land in Johnson County, Tenn., that became his home until his passing due to cancer on Sept. 1, 2018. According to his life partner Catherine Murray, Dean often said, “the best water in the world is on Morgan Branch,” speaking of the creek that flowed beside his restored 200-year-old cabin.
Dean Whitworth was born on 17 October 1937 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Cold Mountain (2003), Trapper County War (1989) and Lost Stallions: The Journey Home (2008). He died on 1 September 2018 in Butler, Tennessee, USA.
Learn about Dean Whitworth, a retired chemical engineer who has also acted in 40 films and defended the Cherokee National Forest. He distributes The Appalachian Voice, serves on the board of Appalachian Voices, and won a lawsuit against a logger who tried to cut his trees.
Dean Whitworth was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Whitworth kickstarted his acting career with films like "The River" (1984) with Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek and "The Rutherford County Line" (1985) with Earl Owensby and Terry Laughlin.
Dean Whitworth was an actor who appeared in films like "Sommersby" and "Cold Mountain". Find out his biography, filmography, ratings, and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
We're deeply saddened to share the passing of Dean Whitworth, a former Appalachian Voices board member, committed volunteer distributor of The Appalachian Voice, and champion of Cherokee National...
