Imogen Hassall
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Imogen Hassall | |
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Born | 25 August 1942 |
Died | 16 November 1980 | (aged 38)
Resting place | Gap Road Cemetery, Wimbledon, London, England |
Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1963–1980 |
Spouses |
Imogen Hassall (25 August 1942 – 16 November 1980) was an English actress who appeared in 33 films during the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life
Named after
Career
Hassall boarded and attended
Personal life
Hassall was married to actor Kenneth Ives, and before they were married, they had a daughter called Melanie Ives Hassall, who died four days after being born in 1972.[3] She was briefly married to actor Andrew Knox (the son of actors Alexander Knox and Doris Nolan, who later committed suicide in 1987), but they separated after a few months of marriage, and she lost the baby she was expecting.[3]
Hassall's private life was a regular subject of interest in tabloid newspapers. She was known for playing sexy, scantily clad characters in film and on TV. This, and the revealing outfits she wore at film premieres, resulted in her being referred to as the "Countess of Cleavage".[4]
Death
After her failed relationships, the death of her child, her miscarriage, and her career decline, she became depressed. Following previous suicide attempts, she was found dead in her Wimbledon home on the morning of 16 November 1980, when she failed to meet a friend, the actress Suzanna Leigh, with whom she was due to go on holiday to Mombasa that day. She had apparently committed suicide by overdosing on Tuinal tablets.[3] She was interred in Gap Road Cemetery, Wimbledon, London.[citation needed]
Portrayal on stage and TV
Her appearance in the film
Filmography
Film
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) - Girl in Cinema (uncredited)
- The Cracksman (1963) – Guv'nor 's Secretary
- The Mind Benders (1963) – Girl Student
- The Early Bird (1965) – Sir Roger's Secretary
- Press for Time (1966) – Suffragette (uncredited)
- The Long Duel (1967) – Tara
- Bedtime (1967) - The Woman (Short film, banned by the BBFC, limited London release)
- Take a Girl Like You (1969) – Samantha
- Incense for the Damned (1970) – Chriseis
- Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly (1970) – Girlfriend
- El Condor (1970) – Dolores
- The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) – The Gypsy's Wife
- Toomorrow (1970) – Amy
- When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) – Ayak
- Carry On Loving (1970) – Jenny Grubb
- White Cargo (1973) – Stella
- Licensed to Love and Kill (1979) – Miss Martin (final film role)
Television
- The Sentimental Agent (1 episode, 1963) – Nikki
- The Dickie Henderson Show (1 episode, 1963)
- It Happened Like This (1 episode, 1963) – Miss Jeryl
- Moonstrike (2 episodes, 1963)
- The Scales Of Justice (1 episode, 1964) – Yvonne Purvis
- The Reluctant Peer (1 episode, 1964)
- The Saint (3 episodes, 1964–1968) – Malia / Nadya / Sophia Arnetas
- No Hiding Place (1 episode, 1965) – Jane Bowden
- The Lance Percival Show - (1 episode, 1965)
- A Touch of Don Juan (1 episode, 1966)
- Theatre 625 (1 episode, 1967) – Madame Kanyl
- The Avengers (1 episode, 1967) – Anjali
- The Wednesday Play (2 episodes, 1967–1968) – Yasmina / Rogation (voice)
- Champion House (1 episode, 1967) – Christina
- Play of the Month (1 episode, 1967) – Ata
- Mickey Dunne (1 episode, 1967) - Veronica Cole
- The Troubleshooters (1 episode, 1967) – Nancy Clucas
- The Champions (1 episode, 1968) – Cleo
- Call My Bluff (1 episode, 1969) - Herself
- Softly, Softly (1 episode, 1970) – Molly Carson
- The Simon Dee Show (1 episode, 1970) - Herself
- Dear Mother...Love Albert (1 episode, 1970) - Girl (uncredited)
- The Persuaders! (1 episode, 1971) – Maria Lorenzo
- On The House (1 episode, 1971) – Thelma
- Celluloid Love (The Hassalls) - (TV Documentary 1971) - Herself
- Jason King (1 episode, 1972) – Gina
- ...And Mother Makes Three (1 episode, 1972) – Virginia
- Going for a Song (1 episode, 1972) - Herself
- Images (1 episode, 1972) - One-off special
- The Movie Quiz (2 episodes, 1972–3) - Herself
References
- ^ Page 71, Biography: Leissner, D. (2002)
- ^ Biography: Leissner, D. (2002)
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7119-9512-3.
- ^ A defining picture of the "Countess of Cleavage" enjoying the flash-bulbs at a premiere | http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/12th-march-1970-the-film-star-imogen-hassall-in-a-revealing-dress-picture-id3268681?s=594x594
Bibliography
- Biography: Leissner, D. (2002). Tuesday's Child: The Life and Death of Imogen Hassall. Baltimore, MD: Luminary Press. ISBN 1-887664-47-5.
- Obituary: Donnelley, P. (2005). Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries. Omnibus Press. pp. 315–316. ISBN 1-844494-30-6.
External links
- Imogen Hassall at IMDb
- Imogen Hassall at HorrorStars