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Yvonne De Carlo

Acting Born Sep 1, 1922 Died Jan 8, 2007 Vancouver, Canada 132 credits

Biography

Yvonne De Carlo was a Canadian-born American actress of film and television. She was born on September 1, 1922, in Vancouver, Canada. During her six-decade career, she appeared in numerous films and television series. De Carlo's most frequent appearances in film came in the 1940s and 1950s, and she also had notable roles in television, including a part in the CBS television series The Munsters. She was known for her acting credits in over 130 productions. De Carlo passed away on January 8, 2007, at the age of 84.

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Career

Career overview

Yvonne De Carlo was a Canadian-born American actress of film and television. Her career spanned over six decades, during which she appeared in numerous films and television series. De Carlo's most frequent appearances in film came in the 1940s and 1950s, a period in which she gained recognition for her performances in several notable films.

Some of De Carlo's best-known film roles include her portrayals of Anna Marie in Salome Where She Danced and Anna in Criss Cross. She also appeared in The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston, and Band of Angels, alongside Clark Gable. In addition to her film work, De Carlo transitioned to television in the early 1960s, accepting a role in the CBS television series The Munsters, where she played alongside Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis.

Throughout her career, De Carlo accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 130 known credits to her name. Her performances in film and television showcased her versatility as an actress, and she remains a notable figure in the history of American cinema and television.

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Career timeline

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
Six by Sondheim
The Munsters: Family Portrait
The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright
The Making of The Ten Commandments
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
The Barefoot ExecutiveHere Come the Munsters
La Classe américaineSeasons of the Heart
The Naked Truth
Oscar
Dream OnMirror Mirror
Tales from the Crypt
Cellar Dweller
American Gothic
A Masterpiece of Murder
Flesh and Bullets
Murder, She Wrote
VulturesPlay Dead
Liar's Moon
The Munsters' Revenge
The Man with Bogart's FaceThe Alan Thicke Show
Black FireNocturnaSilent ScreamGuyana: Crime of the Century
Fantasy Island
Satan's Cheerleaders
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodHouse of Shadows
The IntruderGable: The King RememberedBlazing StewardessesIt Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
The Mark of ZorroThe Girl on the Late, Late Show
Arizona Slim
The Seven Minutes
The Delta Factor

Full filmography

  • Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera (2015) as Lily Munster (archive footage)
  • Six by Sondheim (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Munsters: Family Portrait (2008) as Lily Munster
  • The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright (2004) as self
  • The Making of The Ten Commandments (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa (2000) as Lily Munster (archive footage)
  • The Barefoot Executive (1995) as Norma
  • Here Come the Munsters (1995) as Restaurant Guest
  • La Classe américaine (1993) as The Actor's Wife (archive footage)
  • Seasons of the Heart (1993) as Older Martha (voice)
  • The Naked Truth (1992) as Mrs. Hess
  • Oscar (1991) as Aunt Rosa
  • Dream On (1990) as Francesca Goldman
  • Mirror Mirror (1990) as Emelin
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Mrs. Jones (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
  • Cellar Dweller (1988) as Mrs. Briggs
  • American Gothic (1987) as Ma
  • A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) as Mrs. Murphy
  • Flesh and Bullets (1985) as Los Angeles Judge
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Miss Springer
  • Vultures (1983) as Rose
  • Play Dead (1983) as Hester
  • Liar's Moon (1982) as Jeanene Dubois
  • The Munsters' Revenge (1981) as Lily Munster
  • The Man with Bogart's Face (1980) as Teresa Anastas
  • The Alan Thicke Show (1980)
  • Black Fire (1979) as Catherine Jones
  • Nocturna (1979) as Jugulia Vein
  • Silent Scream (1979) as Mrs. Engels
  • Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) as Susan Ames
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Fifi Aprea
  • Satan's Cheerleaders (1977) as Emmy Bubb
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Cleaning Woman
  • House of Shadows (1976) as Mrs. Howard
  • The Intruder (1975) as Miss DePriest
  • Gable: The King Remembered (1975) as Herself
  • Blazing Stewardesses (1975) as Honey Morgan
  • It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) as Julia
  • The Mark of Zorro (1974) as Isabella Vega (as Yvonne DeCarlo)
  • The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974) as Lorraine
  • Arizona Slim (1973) as Countess Zubrovka
  • The Seven Minutes (1971) as Constance Cumberland
  • The Delta Factor (1970) as Valerie
  • The Name of the Game (1968) as Mrs. Levene
  • The Power (1968) as Mrs. Sally Hallson
  • Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) as Jill Wyler
  • Custer (1967)
  • Hostile Guns (1967) as Laura Mannon
  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Nadia Marcolescu
  • Munster, Go Home! (1966) as Lily Munster
  • Forbidden Temptations (1965) as Herself
  • Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland (1965) as Lily Munster
  • The Munsters (1964) as Lily Munster
  • Law of the Lawless (1964) as Ellie Irish
  • A Global Affair (1964) as Dolores
  • Burke's Law (1963) as Countess Barbara Erozzi
  • The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
  • McLintock! (1963) as Louise Warren
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Virginian (1962) as Helen Haldeman aka Elena
  • The Virginian (1962) as Imogene Del Finnia
  • Bonanza (1959) as Lotta Crabtree
  • Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Lianne Zagreb
  • Timbuktu (1958) as Natalie Dufort
  • The Sword and the Cross (1958) as Maria Maddalena
  • Band of Angels (1957) as Amantha Starr
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self
  • The Ten Commandments (1956) as Sephora
  • Death of a Scoundrel (1956) as Bridget Kelly
  • Raw Edge (1956) as Hannah Montgomery
  • Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Pearl Krauss
  • Magic Fire (1955) as Minna Planer
  • Shotgun (1955) as Abby
  • Flame of the Islands (1955) as Rosalind Dee
  • Passion (1954) as Rosa Melo / Tonya Melo
  • Border River (1954) as Carmelita Carias
  • Happy Ever After (1954) as Serena McGlusky
  • The Contessa's Secret (1954) as La Castiglione - Virginia Oldoini
  • The Backbone of America (1953) as Victoria Johnson
  • The Captain's Paradise (1953) as Nita St. James
  • Sea Devils (1953) as Droucette
  • Fort Algiers (1953) as Yvette
  • Sombrero (1953) as Maria of the River Road
  • The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Prudence Ledyard /Madame 44
  • Death Valley Days (1952) as Dr. Clare Reed
  • Hurricane Smith (1952) as Luana Whitmore
  • The San Francisco Story (1952) as Adelaide McCall
  • Scarlet Angel (1952) as Roxy McClanahan
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Francesca
  • Hotel Sahara (1951) as Yasmin Pallas
  • Silver City (1951) as Candace Surrency
  • Tomahawk (1951) as Julie Madden
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • Buccaneer's Girl (1950) as Deborah McCoy
  • The Desert Hawk (1950) as Princess Scheherazade
  • Lights Out (1949)
  • Criss Cross (1949) as Anna
  • The Gal Who Took the West (1949) as Linda Marlowe
  • Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) as Calamity Jane
  • Screen Snapshots 1860: Howdy, Podner (1949) as Yvonne De Carlo
  • Black Bart (1948) as Lola Montez
  • River Lady (1948) as Sequin
  • Casbah (1948) as Inez
  • Brute Force (1947) as Gina Ferrara
  • Slave Girl (1947) as Francesca
  • Song of Scheherazade (1947) as Cara de Talavera
  • Frontier Gal (1945) as Lorena Dumont
  • Salome, Where She Danced (1945) as Anna Marie
  • Bring on the Girls (1945) as Hat Check girl (uncredited)
  • The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) as Native Girl (uncredited)
  • Rainbow Island (1944) as Lona's Companion
  • Practically Yours (1944) as Office Clerk (uncredited)
  • Standing Room Only (1944) as Secretary
  • Here Come the Waves (1944) as Wave (uncredited)
  • Kismet (1944) as Handmaiden
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) as Girl in Cafe (uncredited)
  • So Proudly We Hail (1943) as Girl (Uncredited)
  • No Time for Love (1943) as Showgirl (uncredited)
  • The Crystal Ball (1943) as Secretary
  • True to Life (1943) as Girl (uncredited)
  • The Deerslayer (1943) as Princess Wah-Tah
  • Let's Face It (1943) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • Let's Face It (1943) as Chorus Girl
  • Salute for Three (1943)
  • This Gun for Hire (1942) as Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)
  • Road to Morocco (1942) as Handmaiden (uncredited)
  • Rhythm Parade (1942) as Showgirl (uncredited)
  • Youth on Parade (1942) as Student (uncredited)
  • The Lamp of Memory (1942)
  • I Look at You (1941) as Herself
  • Harvard Here I Come (1941) as Bathing Girl (uncredited)
  • The Kink of the Campus (1941) as Kitty O'Hara