Susan Cabot

Biography

Susan Cabot, born Harriet Pearl Shapiro on July 9, 1927, was a notable American actress known for her work in film, stage, and television. She gained fame in the 1950s for her performances in Westerns, with significant roles in films like *Tomahawk* (1951), *The Duel at Silver Creek* (1952), and the iconic series *Gunsmoke* (1953).

In the mid-1950s, Cabot left Universal Pictures, transitioning back to theater in New York. She returned to Hollywood later in the decade, collaborating with director Roger Corman on a string of films, including *Sorority Girl* (1957), *War of the Satellites*, and *Machine-Gun Kelly* (both 1958). Her last film appearance was in Corman's horror classic, *The Wasp Woman* (1959).

Cabot had a notable personal life, including a seven-year relationship with King Hussein of Jordan, which resulted in the birth of her only child in 1964. She received financial support from Hussein, amounting to $1,500 monthly. In 1968, she married Michael Roman, with whom she had her son, Timothy Scott Roman, before their divorce in 1983.

After years spent mostly away from the public eye, Cabot made limited appearances in off-Broadway productions and on television, including a role in *Bracken's World* in 1970. Tragically, her life ended in violence on December 10, 1986, when her son Timothy, who struggled with dwarfism, attacked her during a mental health crisis, leading to a conviction of involuntary manslaughter.