Toian Matchinga, ‘The Wild Wild West’ star, passes away at 82

Toian Matchinga, whose birth name is, Caryn Matchinga died on Sunday due to natural causes peacefully at her home in Belmont, Massachusetts. She was 82.

The actress was famous for her numerous roles in different dramas and series. She guest-starred three times on the 1960s CBS series The Wild Wild West and appeared on such other shows as Death Valley Days, I Dream of Jeannie and The Odd Couple.

Matchinga, on the big screen, worked for Don Siegel in Madigan (1968), for Irvin Kershner in Up the Sandbox (1972) and Raid on Entebbe (1976) and, in her final onscreen role, for Costa-Gavras in Mad City (1997).

The late star was an actress and she also worked as a ghostwriter for MGM, NBC and Paramount Pictures. She also wrote an erotic novel, The Girl, that was published in 2012 by her stage name.

She married Harold Brown in 1976 and they remained together until his passing in 2004. She leaves behind a loving family, comprising her son Jeremy, daughter-in-law Betsy, grandchildren Zoe and Zachary, and siblings Bonnie and Rudy.

“Caryn was a gifted storyteller, often sharing outrageous and hilarious tales from her colorful life in New York and Hollywood,” her family noted.

“She had a knack for leaving everyone around her in stitches and maybe just a bit uncomfortable.”