Carole Gray

Carole Gray
Carole Gray
Born	1938 (age 85–86); Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Nationality	British
Other names	"The Scream Queen" (nickname)
Occupation(s)	Actress, former dancer
Spouse	Peter Graham Du Toit (December 1957 - ?) ( divorced)

Carole Gray (born 1938)

West End musicals and her roles in films.^[2]

Early life and career

Born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now part of Zimbabwe), she arrived in England in 1956 and began her 12-year acting career by appearing in the television series,The Avengers. She made her first notable film appearance as Cliff Richard's girlfriend, Toni, in The Young Ones (1961).^[3]

Shortly after, she appeared predominantly in horror films like

Scream Queen".^[4]

In 1968, she returned to Africa where she appeared on stage in plays like Harvey in 1968, Fiddler on the Roof in 1969, and Taubie Kushlick's production of No, No, Nanette at the Alexander Theatre in Johannesburg, 1972.

Personal life

Carole married her first husband, Peter Graham Du Toit, in December 1957.^[5] The two later divorced, and Gray married again, this time to diamond heir, Douglas Cullinan (who was formerly married to actress, Diane Todd from 1965-1975).

Filmography

Film

The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) - Dancer (uncredited)

The Young Ones (1961) - Toni^[6]

Rattle of a Simple Man (1964) - District Nurse

Devils of Darkness (1965) - Tania

Curse of the Fly (1965) - Patricia Stanley

Duel at Sundown (1965) - Nancy Greenwood

Island of Terror (1966) - Toni Merrill

The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) - Michel Merlin

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) - Chorus Girl (uncredited) (final film role)

Television

Year Title Role Notes

1957 On Stage - London 1 episode

1962 The Saint Josie Claval Episode: "The Covetous Headsman"

1965 The Third Man Velia Dolgelta Episode: "Man at the Top"

1966 The Avengers Nicki Episode: "Quick-Quick Slow Death"

References

^ Bill Harry: Cliff Richard - The Young Ones Linked 2017-07-11

^ "Carole Gray". IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

^ "Carole Gray - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

^ ePhotozine, Graflex (Horace Ward): Carole Gray Linked 2014-01-11

^ "Actress Carole Gray Weds". Liverpool Echo. No. 24277. 21 December 1957. p. 31. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.

^ Campbell, Craig. "Filming Summer Holiday was terrifying for Cliff Richard and crew, says co-star Melvyn Hayes". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

External links

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[Harry-1] Bill Harry: Cliff Richard - The Young Ones Linked 2017-07-11

[2] "Carole Gray". IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[3] "Carole Gray - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[4] Photozine, Graflex (Horace Ward): Carole Gray Linked 2014-01-11

[5] "Actress Carole Gray Weds". Liverpool Echo. No. 24277. 21 December 1957. p. 31. Retrieved 12 March 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[6] Campbell, Craig. "Filming Summer Holiday was terrifying for Cliff Richard and crew, says co-star Melvyn Hayes". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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