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Helena Carter is a Actor American born on 24 august 1923 at New York City (USA)
Not to be confused with English actress, Helena Bonham Carter.
Helena Carter (August 24, 1923 – January 11, 2000) was an American film actress in the 1940s and 1950s.
Carter was born Helen Rickerts in New York City, and her family was of Scottish descent. She attended Columbia University, studying for a teaching degree. During this period she worked as a fashion model, which led to her becoming a cover girl. She was offered a film acting contract by producer Leonard Goldstein, which led to a brief acting career. Her first film role was Time Out of Mind in 1947, which starred Ella Raines, Eddie Albert, and Phyllis Calvert. From 1947 to 1953 she would appear in thirteen films, during which time she also worked as a model. In 1948 she appeared on the cover of Life Magazine.
One of her most recognizable film roles was opposite Randolph Scott in the 1951 western Fort Worth. Her final film role was in 1953 when she starred in William Cameron Menzies' sci-fi thriller Invaders from Mars.
She married twice, the first ending in divorce. Her second marriage was to Michael Meshekoff, with whom she would remain until his death. She was living in Culver City, California at the time of her death at age 76 on January 11, 2000.
En 1946, le producteur Leonard Goldstein lui offre un contrat avec le studio Universal Pictures. Elle débute au cinéma en 1947 dans le drame Désirs de Bonheur (Time Out of Mind) de Robert Siodmak aux côtés d'Ella Raines, Eddie Albert, Robert Hutton et de l'actrice britannique Phyllis Calvert. Elle joue ensuite dans la comédie musicale Chansons dans le vent (Something in the Wind) d'Irving Pichel avec pour partenaires Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor et John Dall. Pour son troisième film, elle obtient l'un des rôles principaux du film noir Intrigue d'Edwin L. Marin. Elle y joue le rôle d'une modeste travailleuse sociale qui se lie d'amitié avec George Raft et subit la jalousie de June Havoc.
En 1948, elle donne la réplique à Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea et Rod Cameron dans le film d'aventure Le Barrage de Burlington (River Lady) de George Sherman et pose en novembre en couverture du magazine Life. L'année suivante, elle partage l'affiche du drame historique Aventure en Irlande (The Fighting O'Flynn) d'Arthur Pierson avec Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Richard Greene et Patricia Medina. Dans le film noir Le Fauve en liberté (Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) de Gordon Douglas, elle interprête le personnage d'une jeune et riche héritière qui tombe amoureuse d'un gangster psychopathe incarné par James Cagney.
Elle prend ensuite part au drame Le Bistrot du péché (South Sea Sinner) de H. Bruce Humberstone, remake de La Maison des sept péchés (Seven Sinners) de Tay Garnett. Elle participe en 1951 à la comédie Double Crossbones de Charles Barton et joue dans deux westerns, La Furie du Texas (Fort Worth) d'Edwin L. Marin et Les clairons sonnent la charge (Bugles in the Afternoon) de Roy Rowland. En 1952, elle apparaît dans deux films de Sidney Salkow. Elle joue d'abord dans le film d'aventure Le Faucon d'or (The Golden Hawk) qui est une adaptation du roman homonyme de l'écrivain Frank Yerby. Elle partage ensuite avec George Montgomery l'affiche du western Le Trappeur des grands lacs (The Pathfinder) qui est adapté du livre du même nom écrit par le romancier James Fenimore Cooper.
Elle termine sa carrière en 1953 avec l'un des rôles principaux du film de science-fiction Les Envahisseurs de la planète rouge (Invaders from Mars) de William Cameron Menzies dont elle partage l'affiche avec Arthur Franz, Leif Erickson et le jeune Jimmy Hunt.
Elle se marie une seconde fois la même année et décide de se consacrer à sa vie de famille. Elle décède en 2000 à Culver City en Californie à l'âge de 76 ans.
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Birth name Helen Rickerts
Nationality USA
Birth 24 august 1923 at New York City (USA)
Death 11 january 2000 (at 76 years) at Culver City (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 24 august 1923 at New York City (USA)
Death 11 january 2000 (at 76 years) at Culver City (USA)
Helena Carter (August 24, 1923 – January 11, 2000) was an American film actress in the 1940s and 1950s.
Carter was born Helen Rickerts in New York City, and her family was of Scottish descent. She attended Columbia University, studying for a teaching degree. During this period she worked as a fashion model, which led to her becoming a cover girl. She was offered a film acting contract by producer Leonard Goldstein, which led to a brief acting career. Her first film role was Time Out of Mind in 1947, which starred Ella Raines, Eddie Albert, and Phyllis Calvert. From 1947 to 1953 she would appear in thirteen films, during which time she also worked as a model. In 1948 she appeared on the cover of Life Magazine.
One of her most recognizable film roles was opposite Randolph Scott in the 1951 western Fort Worth. Her final film role was in 1953 when she starred in William Cameron Menzies' sci-fi thriller Invaders from Mars.
She married twice, the first ending in divorce. Her second marriage was to Michael Meshekoff, with whom she would remain until his death. She was living in Culver City, California at the time of her death at age 76 on January 11, 2000.
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Elle naît à New York en 1923. Elle sort diplômée du Hunter College et suit des études supérieures à l'Université Columbia pour devenir enseignante. Pendant cette période, elle travaille comme mannequin et modèle photo pour l'agence d'Harry Conover.En 1946, le producteur Leonard Goldstein lui offre un contrat avec le studio Universal Pictures. Elle débute au cinéma en 1947 dans le drame Désirs de Bonheur (Time Out of Mind) de Robert Siodmak aux côtés d'Ella Raines, Eddie Albert, Robert Hutton et de l'actrice britannique Phyllis Calvert. Elle joue ensuite dans la comédie musicale Chansons dans le vent (Something in the Wind) d'Irving Pichel avec pour partenaires Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor et John Dall. Pour son troisième film, elle obtient l'un des rôles principaux du film noir Intrigue d'Edwin L. Marin. Elle y joue le rôle d'une modeste travailleuse sociale qui se lie d'amitié avec George Raft et subit la jalousie de June Havoc.
En 1948, elle donne la réplique à Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea et Rod Cameron dans le film d'aventure Le Barrage de Burlington (River Lady) de George Sherman et pose en novembre en couverture du magazine Life. L'année suivante, elle partage l'affiche du drame historique Aventure en Irlande (The Fighting O'Flynn) d'Arthur Pierson avec Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Richard Greene et Patricia Medina. Dans le film noir Le Fauve en liberté (Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) de Gordon Douglas, elle interprête le personnage d'une jeune et riche héritière qui tombe amoureuse d'un gangster psychopathe incarné par James Cagney.
Elle prend ensuite part au drame Le Bistrot du péché (South Sea Sinner) de H. Bruce Humberstone, remake de La Maison des sept péchés (Seven Sinners) de Tay Garnett. Elle participe en 1951 à la comédie Double Crossbones de Charles Barton et joue dans deux westerns, La Furie du Texas (Fort Worth) d'Edwin L. Marin et Les clairons sonnent la charge (Bugles in the Afternoon) de Roy Rowland. En 1952, elle apparaît dans deux films de Sidney Salkow. Elle joue d'abord dans le film d'aventure Le Faucon d'or (The Golden Hawk) qui est une adaptation du roman homonyme de l'écrivain Frank Yerby. Elle partage ensuite avec George Montgomery l'affiche du western Le Trappeur des grands lacs (The Pathfinder) qui est adapté du livre du même nom écrit par le romancier James Fenimore Cooper.
Elle termine sa carrière en 1953 avec l'un des rôles principaux du film de science-fiction Les Envahisseurs de la planète rouge (Invaders from Mars) de William Cameron Menzies dont elle partage l'affiche avec Arthur Franz, Leif Erickson et le jeune Jimmy Hunt.
Elle se marie une seconde fois la même année et décide de se consacrer à sa vie de famille. Elle décède en 2000 à Culver City en Californie à l'âge de 76 ans.
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Invaders from Mars (1953)
, 1h17Directed by William Cameron Menzies
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Morris Ankrum, Arthur Franz, Leif Erickson, Hillary Brooke
Roles Dr. Pat Blake, MD
Rating62%
Late one night, young David MacLean (Jimmy Hunt) is awakened by a loud thunderstorm. From his bedroom window, he sees a large flying saucer descend and disappear into the sandpit area behind his home. After rushing to tell his parents, his scientist father (Leif Erickson) goes to investigate David's claim. When his father returns much later in the morning, David notices an unusual red puncture along the hairline on the back of his father's neck; his father is now behaving in a cold and hostile manner. David soon begins to realize something is very wrong: one-by-one he notices certain townsfolk are acting in exactly the same way. Through his telescope, David sees child neighbor Kathy Wilson walking in the sandpit, when she suddenly disappears underground. David flees to the police station for help, and he is eventually placed under the protection of health-department physician Dr. Pat Blake (Helena Carter), who slowly begins to believe his crazy story.
Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)
, 1h25Directed by Roy Rowland
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe, Forrest Tucker, Barton MacLane, George Reeves
Roles Josephine Russell
Rating59%
A rivalry between U.S. Cavalry captains results in Kern Shafter being demoted and disgraced for striking Edward Garnett with a saber. Kern claimed to be defending the honor of his fiancee.
The Golden Hawk (1952)
, 1h23Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Adventure
Actors Sterling Hayden, Rhonda Fleming, Helena Carter, John Sutton, Paul Cavanagh, Michael Ansara
Roles Blanca de Valdiva
Rating54%
French sea captain Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo sails the seas in the 17th Century in command of the ship "Sea Flower," seeking out Spanish pirate Luis del Toro, believing him responsible for the death of Kit's mother Jeanne Boyant.
The Pathfinder (1952)
, 1h19Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Spy films
Actors George Montgomery, Helena Carter, Jay Silverheels, Walter Kingsford, Rodd Redwing, Stephen Bekassy
Roles Welcome Alison
Rating55%
At the beginning of the French and Indian War in 1754, the Mingo Indians allied to the French massarcre the Mohican tribe allied to British. Pathfinder and Chingachgook discover the only survivor, a child named Uncas. Angered that the British did not protect their allies the Mohicans, Pathfinder gains entry to the British fort and threatens the Scottish commander Colonel Duncannon until it is discovered that the British were unaware due to a Mohican messenger being killed before he could bring the news.
Double Crossbones (1951)
, 1h15Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films
Actors Donald O'Connor, James Arness, Helena Carter, Will Geer, John Emery, Stanley Logan
Roles Lady Sylvia Copeland
Rating59%
After being accused falsely of dishonesty, Davey Crandall (O'Connor) decides to become a pirate.
Fort Worth (1951)
, 1h20Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, David Brian, Phyllis Thaxter, Helena Carter, Dickie Jones, Ray Teal
Roles Amy Brooks
Rating61%
Ned Britt, ancien tireur d'élite, dirige un journal au Kansas, préférant désormais régler les injustices par le stylo que par l'arme à feu. Il décide de se rendre, accompagné de ses deux associés Ben Garvin et Luther Wick, au sein d'un groupe de pionniers de San Antonio pour ouvrir un nouveau journal. Ils sont vite rejoints par Flora Talbot dont le père fût autrefois le patron de Ned à Fort Worth. Elle lui affirme qu'elle projette d'épouser Blair Lunsford, ancien complice de Ned. Mais ce dernier soupçonne Lunsford d'avoir fait fortune en exploitant les terres pour le compte de Gabe Clevenger, à la tête d'un gang terrorisant la ville...
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
, 1h42Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Mob film, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors James Cagney, Barbara Payton, Helena Carter, Ward Bond, Luther Adler, Barton MacLane
Roles Margaret Dobson
Rating70%
Ralph Cotter is a career criminal who escapes from prison, then murders his partner-in-crime. Along the way he attempts to woo his ex-partner's sister (Barbara Payton) by threatening to expose her role in his escape.
South Sea Sinner (1950)
, 1h28Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Crime
Actors Macdonald Carey, Shelley Winters, Liberace, Luther Adler, Frank Lovejoy, Helena Carter
Roles Margaret Landis
Rating56%
The Fighting O'Flynn (1949)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Political films, Napoleonic Wars films, French Revolution films
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter, Richard Greene, Patricia Medina, Arthur Shields, J. M. Kerrigan
Roles Lady Benedetta
Rating68%
Nearing the end of the 18th century, Napoleon's vast army is sailing towards the Irish coast. The national poet and freedom fighter who goes by the name of "The O'Flynn" is traveling back to the castle where he was born, when he encounters a coach being robbed by rogues. The leader of the outlaws is a man named Hendrigg. The robbery fails thanks to O'Flynn's efforts. He offers the passenger, Lady Benedetta, to come with him and take refuge in his castle.
River Lady (1948)
, 1h18Directed by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Western
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea, Rod Cameron, Helena Carter, Lloyd Gough, Florence Bates
Roles Stephanie Morrison
Rating59%
In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict exists between the people of a mill town and the lumberjacks who work downriver. Romance and deceit are catalyzed by the arrival of the gambling riverboat, River Lady, owned by a beautiful woman called Sequin.
Time Out of Mind (1947)
, 1h28Directed by Robert Siodmak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Actors Phyllis Calvert, Robert Hutton, Ella Raines, Eddie Albert, Leo G. Carroll, Helena Carter
Roles Dora Drake
Rating62%
The son of a wealthy Maine family shocks his relatives by announcing he wants to pursue a career in music.
Intrigue (1947)
, 1h30Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Crime
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors George Raft, June Havoc, Helena Carter, Tom Tully, Marvin Miller, Marvin Miller
Roles Linda Parker, alias Linda Arnold
Rating58%
Court-martialed pilot Brad Dunham now flies smuggled goods into post-war China. He insists to contact Ramon Perez that he be paid more money, but the boss of this black-market operation resists, so Brad steals the cargo back.
Something in the Wind (1947)
, 1h34Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Actors Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, John Dall, Charles Winninger, Helena Carter, Margaret Wycherly
Roles Clarissa Prentice
Rating64%