Acquanetta
Acquanetta | |
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Ahwatukee, Arizona, U.S. | |
Resting place | Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Arizona |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1942–1953 |
Spouses | |
Children | 5 |
Acquanetta (born Mildred Davenport; July 17, 1921 – August 16, 2004),[a] nicknamed "The Venezuelan Volcano", was an American B-movie actress during the 1940s and 1950s. Acquanetta was most known for her "exotic" beauty.
Early years
The facts of Acquanetta's origins are not known with certainty.
According to the 1940
Film career
Acquanetta started her career as a model in New York City
Personal life
In 1947, Acquanetta and "Mexican-Jewish millionaire" Luciano Baschuk had a son, Sergei (variously Sergio), who died of cancer in 1952 at age five,
By 1955 she had married
Acquanetta wrote a book of poetry, published in 1974, titled The Audible Silence.[3][5][22] She did not smoke, and did not drink alcohol, tea, or coffee.[5]
Acquanetta succumbed to complications of
In popular culture
In 1987, the all-female band The Aquanettas adopted (and adapted) their name from hers.
Acquanetta's obituary inspired the composer Michael Gordon to collaborate with librettist Deborah Artman on the opera Acquanetta (2005/2017). Produced by Beth Morrison Projects, the chamber version received its world premiere at the Prototype Festival in Brooklyn, New York, in January, 2018.
Opera
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Acquanetta, based on her life,
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1942 | Arabian Nights | Ishya | (uncredited) |
1943 | Rhythm of the Islands | Luani | as Burnu Acquanetta |
Captive Wild Woman | Paula Dupree – the Gorilla Girl | ||
1944 | Jungle Woman | Paula Dupree – the Gorilla Girl | |
Dead Man's Eyes | Tanya Czoraki | ||
1946 | Tarzan and the Leopard Woman | Lea, the High Priestess | |
1951 | The Sword of Monte Cristo | Felice | |
Lost Continent | Native Girl | ||
Callaway Went Thataway | Native Girl with Smoky | Uncredited | |
1953 | Take the High Ground! | Bar Girl | Uncredited |
1989 | Grizzly Adams – The Legend Never Dies[29] | Direct-to-video release |
Notes
References
- ^ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007". Ancestry.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Acquanetta: Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Acqua Blues". Phoenix New Times. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ The Milwaukee Journal. July 20, 1942. Archived from the originalon March 12, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Richard Beland (October 15, 2009). "Jungle Frolics: Acquanetta". Junglefrolics.blogspot.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Jet Magazine. February 14, 1952. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ ISSN 0024-3019. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Freulich, Roman; Abramson, Joan (1971). Forty Years in Hollywood: Portraits of a Golden Age. New York: Castle Books. pp. 73-74.
- ^ Bojarksi, Richard (September 1971). "John Carradine, the Master Villain". For Monsters Only. 1 (9): 52–53.
- ^ Annonces, Vieilles. "Actress Acquanetta's Sister Marries in Tokyo - Jet Magazin…". Flickr. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Horace Davenport, groundbreaking Montgomery County senior judge, dies at 98". The Pottstown Mercury. April 5, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020.
- ^ Beaver County Times. August 18, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994". FamilySearch. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ Annonces, Vieilles. "Actress Acquanetta to Collect $4,000 in Son's Death - Jet …". Flickr. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Annonces, Vieilles. "Actress Acquanetta Has Child - Jet Magazine Aug 5, 1954". Flickr. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Actress is Sued by Insurance Company". Argus-Leader. South Dakota. March 15, 1953 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Acquanetta Wins Lawsuit Over Death of Her Son". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 1955. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stanley, John (April 7, 2013). "B-movie Star was A-list Arizonan". Arizona Republic. p. T2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Cone Sexton, Connie (February 15, 2013). "A Life Remembered: Jack Ross, iconic Arizona car dealer". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Acquanetta, Actress known as 'The Venezuelan Volcano'". The Independent. August 19, 2004. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010.
- ^ "Best of Phoenix 2014: Legend City / The Many Mysteries of Acquanetta (and Jack Ross)". Phoenix New Times. September 25, 2015. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ISBN 9780873581196.
- ^ "Acquanetta, 83, A Star of B Movies". The New York Times. August 23, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Places of 14,000 Famous Persons, by Scott Wilson
- ^ Brantley, Ben (July 14, 2019). "Review: In 'Acquanetta,' a Cult Movie Star's Eyes to Die For". The New York Times. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "ACQUANETTA | Beth Morrison Projects". bmp-opera-music. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Acquanetta". Prototype Festival. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Acquanetta at Bard College". Fisher Center at Bard. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ISBN 9781476609553.
Further reading
- Price, Michael H.; ISBN 978-1723281068. – Features Acquanetta and her connection to the beach party films
External links
- Acquanetta at IMDb
- Acquanetta at AllMovie