YVONNE De CARLO
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Date of Birth
1 September 1922, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Death
8 January 2007, Woodland Hills, California, USA. (natural causes)
Birth Name
Margaret Yvonne Middleton
Nickname
Peggy
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)
Spouse
Bob Morgan (21 November 1955 - 1968) (divorced) 2 children
Trivia
Two sons - Bruce Morgan and Michael Morgan. Step-daughter Bari Morgan. Son, Michael, died in 1997.
Her birth name was Margaret, but she was known by Peggy growing up.
Miss Venice Beach 1938.
Took the part of Lily on "The Munsters" (1964) to help pay husband Bob Morgan's medical bills. Morgan, an actor/stuntman, had suffered near-fatal injuries while filming How the West Was Won (1962). By her own admission, Ms. De Carlo never imagined, at the time, that Lily Munster would become her most famous role.
Measurements: 34C-23-35 (1940s), 36C-24-36 (measured in 1951) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Ex-sister-in-law of Jaye P. Morgan, Charlie Morgan, Dick Morgan, and Duke Morgan.
Her maternal grandparents were Sicilian-born Michele De Carlo and Scotland-born Marie Purvis. She drew her stage name from her grandfather.
She chose her own stage name by using her middle name and her mother's maiden name of De Carlo.
Salary
The Ten Commandments (1956) $25,000
Mini Biography
Yvonne De Carlo was born Peggy Yvonne Middleton on September 1, 1922,
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (while some sources have her first name as Margaret, most agree it is Peggy).
She was three when her father abandoned the family. Her mother turned to waitressing in a restaurant to make
ends meet--a rough beginning for an actress who would, one day, be one of Hollywood's elite.
Yvonne's mother wanted her to be in the entertainment field and enrolled her in a local dance school
and also saw that she studied dramatics. Yvonne was not shy in the least.
She was somewhat akin to Colleen Moore who, like herself, entertained the neighborhood
with impromptu productions. In 1937, when Yvonne was 15, her mother took her to Hollywood
to try for fame and fortune, but nothing came of it and they returned to Canada.
They came back to Hollywood in 1940, where Yvonne would dance in chorus lines at night
while she checked in at the studios by day in search of film work.
After appearing in unbilled parts in three short films, she finally got a part in a feature.
Although the film, Harvard, Here I Come! (1941), was quite lame,
Yvonne shone in her brief appearance as a bathing beauty.
The rest of 1942 and 1943 saw her in more uncredited roles in films that didn't quite set Hollywood on fire. In The Deerslayer (1943) she played Wah-Tah. The role didn't amount to much, but it was much better than the ones she had been handed previously. The next year was about the same as the previous two years. She played small parts as either secretaries, someone's girlfriend, native girls or office clerks. Most aspiring young actresses would have given up and gone home in defeat, but not Yvonne. She trudged on. The next year started out the same, with mostly bit parts, but later that year she landed the title role in Salome Where She Danced (1945) for Universal Pictures. While critics were less than thrilled with the film, it was at long last her big break, and the film was a success for Universal. Now she was rolling. Her next film was the western comedy Frontier Gal (1945) as Lorena Dumont. After a year off the screen in 1946, she returned in 1947 as Cara de Talavera
in Song of Scheherazade (1947), and many agreed that the only thing worth watching in the film was
Yvonne. Her next film was the highly regarded Burt Lancaster prison film Brute Force (1947).
Time after time, Yvonne continued to pick up leading roles, in such pictures as Slave Girl (1947),
Black Bart (1948), Casbah (1948) and River Lady (1948). She had a meaty role in Criss Cross (1949), a gangster movie, as the ex-wife of a hoodlum. At the start of the 1950s Yvonne enjoyed continued success in lead roles. Her talents were again showcased in movies such as The Desert Hawk (1950), Silver City (1951) and Scarlet Angel (1952). Her last film in 1952 was Hurricane Smith (1952), a picture most fans and critics agree is best forgotten. In 1956 she appeared in the film that would immortalize her best, The Ten Commandments (1956). She played Sephora, the wife of Moses (Charlton Heston). The film was, unquestionably, a super smash, and is still shown on television today. Her performance served as a springboard to another fine role, this time as Amantha Starr in Band of Angels (1957). In the late 1950s and early 1960s Yvonne appeared on such TV programs as "Bonanza" (1959) and "The Virginian" (1962). However, with film roles drying up, she took what turned out to be the role for which she will be best remembered--that of Lily Munster in the smash series "The Munsters" (1964).
She still wasn't completely through with the big screen, however.
Appearances in such films as McLintock! (1963), The Power (1968),
The Seven Minutes (1971) and Casa de las sombras, La (1976)
kept her before the eyes of the moviegoing public. On January 8, 2007,
Miss De Carlo died at the age of 84.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson
Filmography
Actress
1. The Barefoot Executive (1995) (TV) .... Norma
2. Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV) .... Cameo appearance
3. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Mrs. Jones (1 episode, 1993)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- Death of Some Salesmen (1993) TV Episode .... Mrs. Jones
4. Seasons of the Heart (1993) (voice) .... Older Martha
5. Desert Kickboxer (1992)
... aka Desert Hawk (USA: alternative title)
6. The Naked Truth (1992) .... Mrs. Hess
7. "Dream On" .... Francesca Goldman (1 episode, 1991)
- The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (1991) TV Episode .... Francesca Goldman
8. Oscar (1991) .... Aunt Rosa
9. "The Black Stallion" (1 episode, 1990)
... aka Étalon noir, L' (France)
... aka The Adventures of the Black Stallion
... aka The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (USA: new title)
- Star Quality (1990) TV Episode
10. Mirror, Mirror (1990) .... Emelin
11. Cellar Dweller (1988) .... Mrs. Briggs
12. American Gothic (1988) .... Ma
... aka Hide and Shriek
13. Play Dead (1986) .... Hester
... aka Killer Dog (International: English title: video title)
... aka Satan's Dog
14. A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) .... Mrs. Murphy
15. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Miss Springer (1 episode, 1985)
- Jessica Behind Bars (1985) TV Episode .... Miss Springer
16. Flesh and Bullets (1985)
... aka The Wife Contract (Europe: English title)
17. Vultures (1983) .... Rose
... aka Vultures in Paradise
18. Liar's Moon (1982) .... Jeanene Dubois
19. The Munsters' Revenge (1981) (TV) (as Yvonne DeCarlo) .... Lily Munster
20. The Man with Bogart's Face (1980) .... Teresa Anastas
... aka Sam Marlowe, Private Eye
21. The Silent Scream (1980) .... Mrs. Engels
22. "Fantasy Island" .... Fifi Aprea / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
- The Victim/The Mermaid (1979) TV Episode .... Madame Jeannot
- Charlie's Cherubs/Stalag 3 (1978) TV Episode .... Fifi Aprea
23. Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) .... Susan Ames
... aka Guyana, el crimen del siglo (Mexico: dubbed version)
... aka Guyana: Cult of the Damned (USA)
24. Fuego negro (1979) .... Catherine Jones
... aka Black Fire
25. Nocturna (1979) .... Jugula
... aka Granddaughter of Dracula
26. Satan's Cheerleaders (1977) .... Emmy/Sheriff's Wife/High Priestess
27. "Roots" (1977) (mini) TV Series .... Slave Owner's Wife
28. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Cleaning woman
... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
29. Casa de las sombras, La (1976)
... aka House of Shadows
30. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) .... Julia
... aka Good Idea
31. Blazing Stewardesses (1975) .... Honey
... aka Cathouse Callgirls (USA: video title)
... aka Cathouse Cowgirls (USA: reissue title)
... aka Texas Layover
... aka The Great Truck Robbery
... aka The Jet Set (USA)
... aka Up Like a Shot
32. Black Fire (1975)
33. The Mark of Zorro (1974) (TV) (as Yvonne DeCarlo) .... Isabella Vega
34. The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974) (TV) .... Lorraine
35. The Seven Minutes (1971) .... Constance Cumberland
36. The Delta Factor (1970) .... Valerie
37. "The Name of the Game" .... Mrs. Levene (1 episode, 1970)
- Island of Gold and Precious Stones (1970) TV Episode .... Mrs. Levene
38. "The Virginian" .... Helen Haldeman aka Elena / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1969)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- Crime Wave in Buffalo Springs (1969) TV Episode .... Imogene Delphinia
- A Time Remembered (1963) TV Episode .... Helen Haldeman aka Elena
39. Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) .... Jill Wyler
40. The Power (1968) .... Mrs. Sally Hallson
41. "Custer" .... Vanessa Ravenhill (1 episode, 1967)
... aka The Legend of Custer (USA: theatrical title)
- The Raiders (1967) TV Episode .... Vanessa Ravenhill
42. Hostile Guns (1967) .... Laura Mannon
43. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Nadia Marcolescu (1 episode, 1967)
- The Moulin Ruse Affair (1967) TV Episode .... Nadia Marcolescu
44. Munster, Go Home! (1966) .... Lily Munster
45. "The Munsters" .... Lily Munster (71 episodes, 1964-1966)
- A Visit from the Teacher (1966) TV Episode .... Lily Munster
- Herman's Lawsuit (1966) TV Episode .... Lily Munster
- Herman's Sorority Caper (1966) TV Episode .... Lily Munster
- A House Divided (1966) TV Episode .... Lily Munster
- Herman, the Tire Kicker (1966) TV Episode .... Lily Munster
(66 more)
46. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Magda Kolday (1 episode, 1964)
- The Night the Monkey Died (1964) TV Episode .... Magda Kolday
47. Law of the Lawless (1964) .... Ellie Irish
... aka Invitation to a Hanging
48. A Global Affair (1964) .... Dolores
49. "Burke's Law" .... Countess Barbara Erozzi (1 episode, 1963)
... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- Who Killed Beau Sparrow? (1963) TV Episode .... Countess Barbara Erozzi
50. McLintock! (1963) .... Mrs. Louise Warren
51. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
... aka Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA)
... aka Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
- Yvonne DeCarlo vs. Art Linkletter (1962) TV Episode .... Guest Panelist
52. "Death Valley Days" .... Dr. Clare Reed (1 episode, 1962)
... aka Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
... aka The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
... aka Trails West (USA: syndication title)
... aka Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
- The Lady Was an M.D. (1962) TV Episode .... Dr. Clare Reed
53. "Follow the Sun" .... Anne Beeler / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
- Annie Beeler's Place (1962) TV Episode .... Annie Beeler
- The Longest Crap Game in History (1961) TV Episode .... Anne Beeler
54. "Adventures in Paradise" .... Lianne Zagreb (1 episode, 1960)
- Isle of Eden (1960) TV Episode .... Lianne Zagreb
55. "Bonanza" .... Lotta Crabtree (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- A Rose for Lotta (1959) TV Episode .... Lotta Crabtree
56. Timbuktu (1959) .... Natalie Dufort
57. "Playhouse 90" .... Marina Arkwright (1 episode, 1958)
- Verdict of Three (1958) TV Episode .... Marina Arkwright
58. Spada e la croce, La (1958) .... Mary Magdalene
... aka Mary Magdalene
... aka The Sword and the Cross
59. Band of Angels (1957) .... Amantha Starr
60. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1957)
... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- Storm Over Rapallo (1957) TV Episode
61. "Shower of Stars" (1 episode, 1957)
... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
- Skits & Sketches (1957) TV Episode
62. Death of a Scoundrel (1956) .... Bridget Kelly
... aka Diary of a Scoundrel
... aka Loves of a Scoundrel
... aka The Loves and Death of a Scoundrel
63. The Ten Commandments (1956) .... Sephora
64. Raw Edge (1956) .... Hannah Montgomery
65. Flame of the Islands (1956) .... Rosalind Dee
66. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Pearl (1 episode, 1956)
- Hot Cargo (1956) TV Episode .... Pearl
67. Magic Fire (1955) .... Minna Planer
... aka Frauen um Richard Wagner
68. Contessa di Castiglione, La (1955) .... Virginia Oldoini
... aka Castiglione, La (France)
... aka The Contessa's Secret (USA)
69. Shotgun (1955) .... Abby
70. Passion (1954) .... Rosa Melo/Tonya Melo
71. Happy Ever After (1954) .... Serena McGluskey
... aka Tonight's the Night (USA)
72. Border River (1954) .... Carmelita Carjas
73. The Backbone of America (1953) (TV)
74. Fort Algiers (1953) .... Yvette
75. The Captain's Paradise (1953) .... Nita St. James
... aka Paradise
... aka The Captain's Progress
76. Sea Devils (1953) .... Droucette
77. Sombrero (1953) .... Maria
78. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- Madame 44 (1953) TV Episode
79. Hurricane Smith (1952) .... Luana
80. Scarlet Angel (1952) .... Roxy McClanahan
81. The San Francisco Story (1952) .... Adelaide McCall
82. "Lights Out" (1 episode, 1952)
- Another Country (1952) TV Episode
83. Silver City (1951) .... Candace Surrency
... aka High Vermilion (UK)
84. Hotel Sahara (1951) .... Yasmin Pallas
85. Tomahawk (1951) .... Julie Madden
... aka Battle of Powder River (UK)
86. The Desert Hawk (1950) .... Princess Scheherazade
87. Buccaneer's Girl (1950) .... Deborah 'Debbie' McCoy
88. The Gal Who Took the West (1949) .... Linda Marlowe
89. Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) .... Calamity Jane
90. Criss Cross (1949) .... Anna Dundee
91. River Lady (1948) .... Sequin
92. Casbah (1948) .... Inez
93. Black Bart (1948) .... Lola Montez
... aka Black Bart, Highwayman (UK)
94. Slave Girl (1947) .... Francesca
95. Brute Force (1947) .... Gina Ferrara
96. Song of Scheherazade (1947) .... Cara de Talavera
97. Frontier Gal (1945) .... Lorena Dumont
... aka The Bride Wasn't Willing (UK)
98. Salome Where She Danced (1945) .... Anna Marie
99. Bring on the Girls (1945) (uncredited) .... Hat check girl
100. Practically Yours (1944) (uncredited) .... Office Clerk
101. Here Come the Waves (1944) (uncredited) .... Girl
102. Rainbow Island (1944) (uncredited) .... Lona's companion
103. Kismet (1944) (uncredited) .... Handmaiden
... aka Oriental Dream (USA: TV title)
104. Fun Time (1944) .... Phyllis
... aka Musical Parade: Fun Time (USA: series title)
105. The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) (uncredited) .... Native Girl
106. Standing Room Only (1944) (uncredited) .... Secretary
107. True to Life (1943) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
108. The Deerslayer (1943) .... Princess Wah-Tah
109. Let's Face It (1943) (uncredited) .... Chorus Girl
110. For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) (uncredited) .... Girl in cafe
111. So Proudly We Hail! (1943) (uncredited) .... Girl
112. Salute for Three (1943) (uncredited) .... Left brunette in Singing Quartette
113. The Crystal Ball (1943) (uncredited) .... Secretary
114. Rhythm Parade (1942) (uncredited) .... Showgirl
115. Lucky Jordan (1942) (uncredited) .... Girl
116. Road to Morocco (1942) (uncredited) .... Handmaiden
117. Youth on Parade (1942) (uncredited) .... Student
118. This Gun for Hire (1942) (uncredited) .... Showgirl at Neptune Club
119. The Kink of the Campus (1941) .... Kitty O'Hara
120. Harvard, Here I Come! (1941) (uncredited) .... Bathing Girl
... aka Here I Come (UK)
121. I Look at You (1941)
... aka Soundie #1125
Soundtrack:
1. Flame of the Islands (1956) (performer: "Take it or Leave it")
2. Hotel Sahara (1951) (performer: "Say Goodbye Soldier Boy", "I Love A Man")
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