Lois Hamilton
Lois Hamilton | |
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| Born | Lois Irene Yanessa October 14, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1999 (aged 56) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Lois Areno Lois Irene Aurino Lois Aurino |
| Alma mater | Temple University University of Florence |
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| Known for | The Cannonball Run Summer Rental Stripes |
Lois Hamilton (October 14, 1943 – December 23, 1999) was an American model, author,
Life and career
Lois Hamilton was born Lois Irene Yanessa on October 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied at Temple University in her native Philadelphia before attending the University of Florence in Florence, Italy, where she received degrees in psychology and fine arts.
Her looks brought her an opportunity with the
Hamilton moved to
When she was not involved in a feature film or television project, Hamilton took to the skies, where she was a licensed private pilot. She logged over 600 hours in the air and was an accomplished aerobatic pilot, flying her 1936 German biplane. Hamilton was also an accomplished sculptor, painter and writer. She exhibited her bronze sculptures and oil paintings in many one-woman shows in Los Angeles.
Death
On December 23, 1999, Hamilton locked herself in her hotel room at the Sheraton Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she consumed a fatal overdose of sleeping pills.[3] She was 56 years old. She was interred in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | The Last of the Red Hot Lovers
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Girl in Car | Credited as Lois Aurino |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys | Uncredited | |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman | Joanna Camden | Credited as Lois Areno |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | Seymour's Girl | Credited as Lois Areno |
| Stripes | Stillman's Girlfriend | Credited as Lois Areno | |
| Honky Tonk Freeway | Uncredited | ||
| 1985 | Summer Rental | Vicki Sanders | |
| 1986 | Armed Response | Sara Roth | Alternative title: Jade Jungle |
| 2004 | Bob's Night Out | Bob's Stepmother | Released posthumously, (final film role) |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1978 | Are You in the House Alone? | Policewoman | Television movie Credited as Lois Areno |
| Starsky & Hutch | Paula | 1 episode | |
| 1979 | Topper | Charlene | Television movie Credited as Lois Areno |
| CHiPs | 1 episode | ||
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Carla | 1 episode | |
| 1978–1981 | Three's Company | Rita Katy Williams |
2 episodes Credited as Lois Areno |
| 1979–1980 | The Ropers | Debbie Hopper | 5 episodes Credited as Lois Areno |
| 1979–1981 | Card Sharks | Card Dealer | Credited as Lois Areno |
| 1980 | The Love Boat | Angela | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Pray TV | Bobbi Ellis | Television movie |
| 1983 | Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land | Millie | Television movie Credited as Lois Areno |
| 1984 | Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour | Herself | |
| 1984 | Hart to Hart | Inga | 1 episode |
| Invitation to Hell | Miss Winter | Television movie | |
| 1985 | Hunter
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Ginger Flagg | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Designing Women | Susan | 1 episode |
References
- ISBN 9780312331443.
- ^ "Los Aurino". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0313358135.
External links
- Lois Hamilton at IMDb
- Lois Hamilton at Find a Grave
- Lois Hamilton at Rotten Tomatoes
- Lois Hamilton at AllMovie