Cult horror actress and Designing Women guest star, Camilla Carr, died at the age of 83 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. Her son, writer and painter, Caley O’Dwyer, confirmed that she passed away from physical ailments. Camilla died in her home state of Texas, where she had been living a quiet life away from the spotlight in recent years. The 70s actress’ demise led to an outpouring of condolences for her family. Amid that, here’s a look at her husband, Edward Anhalt.
Who was Camilla Carr’s husband, Edward Anhalt?
Edward Anhalt (1914–2000) was a highly acclaimed, two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker. He won his first Academy Award for the screenplay of Panic in the Streets (1950) and a second for the adaptation of Becket (1964). According to IMDb, Edward’s filmography includes classics such as Jeremiah Johnson, The Member of the Wedding, The Satan Bug, and The Sniper. A graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism, Edward began his career as a journalist and documentary cameraman before becoming a gifted adapter of plays and novels for the screen. Early in his career, he famously collaborated with his first wife, Edna Anhalt, with whom he shared his first Oscar.
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