Dawn Addams
Dawn Addams | |
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Born | Victoria Dawn Addams 21 September 1930 Felixstowe, Suffolk, England |
Died | 7 May 1985 London, England | (aged 54)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1951–83 |
Spouses | Jimmy White (m. 1974) |
Children | 2[1][2] |
Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971).
Early years
Addams's mother died when she was young.[3]
Career
Addams' face and physique attracted the attention of talent agents. In December 1950, she signed a seven-year contract with
She was a semi-regular on the instructional series En France (1962) and the leading lady in several episodes of
Personal life
She married Don Vittorio Emanuele Massimo, Prince of Roccasecca, in 1954;[7] the wedding was the subject of a cover story in Life magazine.[8] Their son, Prince Stefano, married Atalanta Foxwell, daughter of film producer Ivan Foxwell and Lady Edith (Lambart), granddaughter of the 9th Earl of Cavan.[citation needed]
Death
Addams died in 1985 in a London hospital at age 54 from lung cancer.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1951 | Night into Morning | Dotty Phelps | |
The Unknown Man | Ellie Fansworth | ||
1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Teresa, Lady-in-Waiting | Uncredited |
The Hour of 13 | Jane Frensham | ||
Plymouth Adventure | Priscilla Mullins | ||
1953 | Young Bess | Kate Howard | |
The Moon Is Blue | Cynthia Slater | ||
Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach | Cynthia Slader | English translation: The Virgin on the Roof | |
The Robe | Junia | ||
1954 | Riders to the Stars | Susan Manners | |
Mizar | Mizar | ||
The Bed | Janet | ||
Return to Treasure Island
|
Jamesina 'Jamie' Hawkins | ||
Khyber Patrol | Diana Rivington | ||
The Count of Bragelonne | Hélène de Winter | ||
1955 | Rommel's Treasure | Sofia | |
I quattro del getto tonante | Moglie di Rovi | ||
1956 | The House of Intrigue | Mary | |
1957 | A King in New York | Ann Kay, TV Specialist | |
1958 | The Silent Enemy | Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S. | |
1959 | The Scarlet Baroness | Szaga de Bor | |
Temptation Island | Victoria | ||
Pensione Edelweiss | Nadia Rakesy | ||
Prisoner of the Volga | Irina Tatyana | ||
The Treasure of San Teresa | Hedi von Hartmann | ||
The Black Chapel | Tilla Turner | ||
Secret professionnel | Dr. Catherine Langeac | ||
Come Dance with Me | Anita Florès | ||
1960 | Die zornigen jungen Männer | Irene | |
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll | Kitty Jekyll | ||
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse | Marion Menil | ||
1961 | House of Sin | Norma O'Brien | |
Follow That Man | Janet Clark | ||
1962 | Sentimental Education | Catherine Dambreuse | |
1963 | Come Fly with Me | Katie Rinard | |
1964 | The Black Tulip | La marquise Catherine de Vigogne | |
1965 | Ballad in Blue | Gina Graham | |
1966 | Where the Bullets Fly | Felicity 'Fiz' Moonlight | |
1969 | Zeta One | Zeta | |
1970 | The Vampire Lovers | The Countess | |
1971 | Sapho ou la Fureur d'aimer | Marianne | |
1973 | The Vault of Horror | Inez |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1950 | The Alan Young Show | Kay Prindall | Sketch comedy |
1953 | Racket Squad | Betty Grant | Episode: "The Case of Lady Luck" |
1955 | Sherlock Holmes | Doreen Meredith | Episode: "The Case of the Careless Suffragette" |
1956 | I Tre moschettieri
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Alvina - Countess of Aragon | Episode: "The Hapsburg Hare" |
1959 | Sunday Night Theatre | Epifania Fitzfassenden | Episode: "The Millionairess" |
The Third Man | Eva | Episode: "Barcelona Passage" | |
ITV Play of the Week
|
Jane Lockridge | Episode: "Sweet Poison" | |
1962 | Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Maxine Hagen | Episode: "The £20,000 Kiss" |
1963 | The Saint | Magda Vamoff | Episode: "The Fellow Traveller" |
1964 | Danger Man | Martine/Gerdi | Episodes: "The Battle Of The Cameras" and "Fish on the Hook" |
The Saint | Countess Audrey Morova | Episode: "The Lawless Lady" | |
1966 | The Saint | Queen Adana | Episode: "The Queen's Ransom" |
1967 | Emergency Ward 10 | Diane Parker | Episode: "Second Sight" |
1969 | Department S | Dianne Lynne | Episode: "Handicap Dead" |
Playhouse | Alma Rostalba | Episode: "Romans and Friends" | |
1970 | Armchair Theatre | Margo | Episode: "A Room in Town" |
Ryan International | Francoise Albert | Episode: "Evidence of Murder" | |
1971 | Armchair Theatre | Cynthia Fenton | Episode: "The Bargain Hunters" |
1971-1973 | Father, Dear Father | Georgie Thompson | Series regular |
1972 | The Troubleshooters | Lady Diana | Episode: "Whatever Became of the Year 2000?" |
Crime of Passion | Therese | Episode: "Therese" | |
Sez Les | 1 episode | ||
1973 | The Adventurer | Lady Anne Benson | Episode: "The Case of the Poisoned Pawn" |
1974 | Dial M for Murder | Sybil Willis | Episode: "Murder on Demand" |
1976 | Star Maidens | Clara | 5 episodes |
1977 | Crossroads | Katherine Lambert | 1 episode |
1983 | Triangle | Mrs. Landers | Recurring role |
References
- ISBN 9780912289823.
- ^ "Dawn Addams". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ISBN 9781476602011. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Dawn Addams". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Dawn Addams - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
- ^ a b Walter Waggoner (9 May 1985). "Dawn Addams, 54, Actress is Dead". The New York Times.
- ^ "Once upon a time ... a pretty girl met a prince". Life. 17 May 1954. pp. 131–134, 136. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
External links
- Dawn Addams at IMDb