Charlene Holt
Charlene Holt | |
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| Born | Verna Charlene Stavely April 28, 1938 Snyder, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1996 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1962–1980 |
| Spouse(s) | William A. Tishman
(m. 1966; div. 1972) |
Verna Charlene Stavely, professionally known as Charlene Holt, was an American actress known for her supporting roles in television and film.
Early life[]
Holt was born on April 28, 1938, 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.
In 1956, Holt was crowned Miss Maryland[4] 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.
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 Revlon lipstick commercial, in which she was reportedly spotted[1] by director Howard Hawks who later cast her in several of his films including Man's Favorite Sport. She was subsequently named "Miss Sweater Girl" in October, 1958 by the Wool Bureau. The contest was held in the Crystal Suite of the Savoy Hilton Hotel in New York.
Career[]
Holt's first credited role was as Lisa, a model, in If a Man Answers, a 1962 comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee.[5]
Personal life[]
Holt married William A. Tishman, a millionaire builder in Los Angeles on October 7, 1966. They resided in Beverly Hills' Trousdale Estates until their divorce in June 1972.
Holt died on April 5, 1996, in Williamson County, Tennessee. She was 57.
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) – 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 Mini-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[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Charlene Holt Filmography and Movies". Fandango. January 1, 1940. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Miss Maryland Usa And Miss Maryland Teen Usa". Missmarylandusa.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Charlene Holt (1928–1996)". IMDb.com. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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- 1928 births
- Actresses from Texas
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- 1996 deaths
- People from Snyder, Texas
- 20th-century American actresses