Charlene Holt
Charlene Holt | |
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Born | Verna Charlene Stavely April 28, 1928 Snyder, Texas, U.S. |
Died | April 5, 1996 | (aged 67)
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1962–1980 |
Spouse |
William A. Tishman
(m. 1966; div. 1972) |
Verna Charlene Stavely, professionally known as Charlene Holt (April 28, 1928 – April 5, 1996), was an American actress known for her supporting roles in television and film.
Early life
Holt was born on April 28, 1928, in Snyder, Texas, to Malcolm C. and Verna Vesta Stavely, née Chandler.[1][2][3] After she graduated from high school in Hagerman, New Mexico, she attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. She was a model in Houston, Texas.[4]
In 1956, Holt was crowned Miss Maryland[5] and in July 1956 participated in the Miss USA pageant in Long Beach, California where she was a semi-finalist. In August 1957 she was among nine models sent to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Rose Marie Reid Swim Suits of Los Angeles and the Eileen Ford Agency in New York City.[citation needed]
Holt appeared in various TV commercials in 1958 and reportedly signed a $50,000-a-year modeling contract in New York at age 19. She was in a
Career
Holt's first credited role was as Lisa, a model, in
Filmography
- Target: The Corruptors(1962, TV Series)
- If a Man Answers (1962) – Lisa, Model
- Hawaiian Eye (1962, TV Series) – Evelyn Mason
- Saints and Sinners (1962, TV Series) – Woman Correspondent
- Days of Wine and Roses (1962) – Guest (uncredited)
- Island of Love (1963) – (uncredited)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1963, TV Series) (Season 2 Episode 2: "A Nice Touch") – Darlene Vance
- Burke's Law (1963–1964, TV Series) – Cecily Channing / Christy
- Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) – Tex Connors
- Arrest and Trial (1964, TV Series) – Fay Carlson
- Perry Mason (1965, TV Series) – Helen Cadmus
- Red Line 7000 (1965) – Lindy
- Honey West (1965, TV Series) – Gloria
- The Hero (1966, TV Series) – Angie
- El Dorado (1966) – Maudie
- Hour of the Gun (1967) – Wife of Harry, the Barber (uncredited)
- It Takes a Thief (1968, TV Series) – Tracey Lewis / Miss Spencer
- Zigzag (1970) – Sara Raymond
- Wonder Woman (1974, TV Movie) – Hippolyte
- Police Story (1975, TV Series) – Maggie
- Melvin and Howard (1980) – Mrs. Worth
- CHiPs (1980, TV Series) – Herself (uncredited) (final appearance)
References
- ^ a b "Charlene Holt – The Private Life and Times of Charlene Holt. Charlene Holt Pictures". Glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Charlene Holt | Biography, Photos, Movies, TV, Credits | Hollywood.com". Archive.is. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Charlene Holt Filmography and Movies". Fandango. January 1, 1940. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Actress Charlene Holt". www.davickservices.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Miss Maryland Usa And Miss Maryland Teen Usa". Missmarylandusa.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
External links
- Charlene Holt at IMDb