Alba Evenstad: How Did Linda Evans Father Die?

Alba Evenstad is the father of Linda Evenstad best known as Linda Evans. Alba’s daughter Linda is a talented and successful actress. She is one of Hollywood’s most intriguing personalities. She is known for her role as Audra Barkley in the television series The Big Valley (1965–1969) and Krystle Carrington in the 1980s ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty.

Alba Evenstad: Bio Summary

NameAlba Evenstad
Date of birth8 December 1904
Place of birthUnited States
Famous asfather of Linda Evans
Died24 June 1958 (aged 53)
NationalityAmerican
ParentsHaakon Evenstad and Anna Evenstad
SpouseArlene Evenstad
ChildrenLinda Evans, Kathy Evanstad, and Carol Davidson

Who Was Linda Evans’ Father, Alba Evenstad?

Alba Evenstad also known as Alba Carroli Evenstad is the late father of actress Linda Evans. Alba was born on 8 December 1904, in Downer, Clay County, Minnesota, USA. Haakon M. Evenstad and Anna C. Nelson Evenstad were his parents. He was the brother of Charlotte A Evenstad Gress, Owen Benoni Evenstad, and Halbert Millard Evenstad. His last name “Evanstad” is of Norwegian origin.

“Evenstad” was the name of the small farm in Nes, Hedmark, in Norway from where some of Alba Evenstad’s relatives emigrated to the United States in 1884. Alba was involved in the entertainment industry. He was a professional dancer. He met and married a woman named Arlene Evenstad (née Dart) who was also a professional dancer.

Alba and Arlene were married on 2 January 1939, in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, United States. They had three daughters, Carol Davidson, Linda Evenstad, and Kathy Evenstad. Linda who is the second of Alba and Arlene’s three daughters became a popular and successful actress. She began her professional career and decided to change her last name from “Evenstad” to “Evans”.

Linda Evans was born on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. She was just six months old when her father Alba and the family moved from Hartford to North Hollywood. Alba was very supportive of his family. He lived privately. His daughter Linda Evans became one of the most celebrated female television stars of the 1980s.

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Linda appeared in an episode of Bachelor Father. She appeared in TV series including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Outlaws, The Untouchables, The Eleventh Hour, The Lieutenant, Wagon Train, and My Favorite Martian. She also appeared as Alice Clinton in the film Twilight of Honor, Bridie Mellott in Those Calloways, and Sugar Kane in Beach Blanket Bingo.

Alba Evenstad’s daughter Linda Evans portrayed Audra Barkley in The Big Valley (1965–1969). She played Pat Jennings in the film Childish Things and Charlotte Paxton in the TV Movie Female Artillery. She landed roles in TV series such as McCloud, Mannix, Harry O, McMillan & Wife, The Rockford Files, Hunter, The Love Boat, and North & South: Book 2, Love & War.

Linda Evans is best known for appearing as Krystle Carrington in the 1980s ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty, a role she played from 1981 to 1989. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama Series for her Dynasty role in 1981 and was subsequently nominated every year from 1982 to 1985.

Alba Evenstad’s Famous Daughter Has No Children

Alba Evenstad’s daughter Linda Evans has been married and divorced twice but she has no children. She was married to actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer John Derek from 1968 to 1974. She married property executive Stan Herman from July 4, 1975 to 1979. She has also been involved in several romantic relationships.

However, Linda Evans who doesn’t have any child wants to be a mother even if it means giving up her career. “That would be the most wonderful experience in the world,” she said. “If I had my choice between a career and being a housewife and mother, I’d choose the latter.”

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How Did Linda Evans’ Father Die?

Alba Evenstad died of stomach cancer. He died on 24 June 1958, in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was 53 years of age at the time he passed away. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. The mother of his children Arlene Evenstad died on 16 October 1970, in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She was also 53 years old when she died.

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