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Constance Towers is a Actor American born on 20 may 1933 at Whitefish (USA)
Constance Mary Towers (born 20 May 1933) is an American actress and singer. In a six-decade career in films, television and on stage, important parts have included the role of Anna in a Broadway revival of The King and I, several leading film roles, and such popular television roles as kind-hearted matriarch Clarissa McCandless in Capitol and villainous Helena Cassadine on General Hospital.
She serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Blue Ribbon of the Los Angeles Music Center.
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Constance Towers
Constance Mary Towers (born 20 May 1933) is an American actress and singer. In a six-decade career in films, television and on stage, important parts have included the role of Anna in a Broadway revival of The King and I, several leading film roles, and such popular television roles as kind-hearted matriarch Clarissa McCandless in Capitol and villainous Helena Cassadine on General Hospital.
Biography
Towers was first married to Eugene McGrath, and since 1974 has been married to actor and former ambassador to Mexico John Gavin. She has two children from her first marriage and two stepchildren by her marriage to Gavin.She serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Blue Ribbon of the Los Angeles Music Center.
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A Perfect Murder (1998)
, 1h48Directed by Andrew Davis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet, Constance Towers, Sarita Choudhury
Roles Sandra Bradford
Rating65%
Steven Taylor (Michael Douglas) is a Wall Street hedge fund manager whose investments and speculations allow him to live an extravagant upper class lifestyle with his much younger wife Emily (Gwyneth Paltrow). Unfortunately for Taylor, his illegal investments are unraveling; to alleviate the pressure being put on him by large upcoming margin payments he will need his wife's personal fortune (roughly 100 million dollars) to maintain that status and lifestyle.
The Relic (1997)
, 1h50Directed by Peter Hyams
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Giant monster films, Disaster films
Actors Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore, Clayton Rohner, John Kapelos
Roles Mrs. Harriet Blaisedale
Rating58%
John Whitney (Lewis Van Bergen), an anthropologist for the Museum of Natural History in Chicago, is studying a newly discovered tribe in South America, and drinks a soup made for him by the tribesmen. A short time later, he is seen accosting the captain of a merchant ship, asking that the shipment he has sent back to Chicago be unloaded from the ship. When the captain informs him that it's too late because the ship is about to leave, Whitney sneaks aboard. As the ship leaves the dock, Whitney searches through the cargo hold for his crates, crying out in despair when he does not find what he's looking for.
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
, 1h47Directed by Christopher Cain
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad, Walton Goggins
Roles Louisa Pierce
Rating45%
Mr. Miyagi leaves Los Angeles and travels to the city of Boston to attend a commendation for Japanese-American soldiers who fought in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. There, he meets Louisa Pierce, the elderly widow of his commanding officer, Lieutenant Jack Pierce. At Pierce's home, they catch up on old times and talk about war stories.
The Nutt House (1992)
, 1h34Directed by Adam Rifkin, Scott Spiegel
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Amy Yasbeck, Traci Lords, Barry Livingston, Ben Stiller, Robert Trebor, Stella Stevens
Roles Mrs. Henderson
Rating38%
Identical twins Philbert and Nathan were separated at birth. Philbert is married to a wealthy heiress (Amy Yasbeck) with a mistress (Traci Lords) and a political campaign for President of the United States. Nathan suffers from a severe case of multiple personality disorder and has spent his life in a lunatic asylum. Nathan shows up on his brother's doorstep and what begins as a case of mistaken identity spirals out of control.
Fast Forward (1985)
, 1h53Directed by Sidney Poitier
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Dance films, Musical films
Actors Don Franklin, Tamara Mark, Michael DeLorenzo, Karen Kopins, Gretchen Palmer, Irene Worth
Roles Jessie Granger
Rating55%
Sylvester (1985)
, 1h44Directed by Tim Hunter
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about horses
Actors Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Schoeffling, Constance Towers, Arliss Howard, Shizuko Hoshi
Roles Mrs. Whitney "Muffy" Hyde
Rating61%
A young woman called Charlie cares for a captured wild horse and helps turn him into a champion jumper.
Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
, 1h46Directed by Ralph Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Disaster films, American disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Glenn Ford, Nancy Kwan, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Jane Russell, Constance Towers
Roles Peg Burke
Rating67%
Pilot Jack Savage (Rod Taylor) is suspected of drinking and causing an airliner crash that kills 53 people and leaves only a single survivor, Martha Webster (Susanne Pleshette), a flight attendant. The captain's wartime buddy, airline executive Sam C. McBane (Glenn Ford), is convinced of his friend's innocence and investigates doggedly. Flashbacks deal with both Jack's past and Sam meeting him, plus others they used to know.
The Naked Kiss (1964)
, 1h30Directed by Samuel Fuller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley, Michael Dante, Virginia Grey, Patsy Kelly, Edy Williams
Roles Kelly
Rating71%
Kelly (Constance Towers) is a prostitute who shows up in the small town of Grantville, just one more burg in a long string of quick stops on the run after being chased out of the big city by her former pimp. She engages in a quick tryst with local police chief Griff (Anthony Eisley), who then tells her to stay out of his town and refers her to a cat-house just across the state line.
Shock Corridor (1963)
, 1h41Directed by Samuel Fuller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Films about sexuality, Films about psychiatry, Films set in psychiatric hospitals, Striptease
Actors Peter Breck, Constance Towers, Gene Evans, James Best, Philip Ahn, Hari Rhodes
Roles Cathy
Rating72%
Journalist Johnny Barrett (Peter Breck) thinks that the quickest way to a Pulitzer Prize is to uncover the facts behind a murder at a mental hospital. He convinces an expert psychiatrist to coach him to appear insane; this involves relating imaginary accounts of incest with his "sister", who is impersonated by his exotic-dancer girlfriend (Constance Towers). Barrett convinces the authorities and is locked up in the institution where the murder took place. While pursuing his investigation, he is disturbed by the behavior of his fellow inmates.
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
, 1h51Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime, Western
Themes Films about racism
Actors Woody Strode, Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers, Billie Burke, Juano Hernández, Willis Bouchey
Roles Mary Beecher
Rating73%
The film revolves around the court-martial of 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge (Strode), a "Buffalo Soldier" of the 9th U.S. Cavalry. His defense is handled by Lt. Tom Cantrell (Hunter), Rutledge's troop officer. The story is told through a series of flashbacks, expanding the testimony of witnesses as they describe the events following the murder of Rutledge's Commanding Officer, Major Dabney, and the rape and murder of Dabney's daughter, for which Rutledge is the accused.
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
, 1h55Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Hoot Gibson, Ken Curtis, Bing Russell
Roles Miss Hannah Hunter
Rating70%
A Union cavalry brigade, led by Colonel John Marlowe (John Wayne), is sent on a raid behind Confederate lines to destroy a railroad and supply depot at Newton Station. Before the war, Marlowe had been a railroad building engineer. With the troop is a new regimental surgeon, Major Henry Kendall (William Holden), who seems to be constantly at odds with his commander. Kendall is torn between duty and the horror of war.
Over-Exposed (1956)
, 1h20Directed by Lewis Seiler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Actors Cleo Moore, Richard Crenna, Raymond Greenleaf, Jack Albertson, Constance Towers, Isobel Elsom
Roles Shirley Thomas
Rating60%
Ambitious and vivacious Lily Krenshka is new in town, and is arrested for soliciting drinks and rolling drunks. She is told by the police to take the next bus out of town. Lily asks photographer Max West not to print her arrest photo. He offers to pay her for swimsuit poses, and, never one to overlook an opportunity, she learns the art of photography from him. After awhile, she sets out for New York to start a new career, changing her name to Lila Crane at Max's suggestion.
Bring Your Smile Along (1955)
, 1h23Directed by Blake Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Actors Keefe Brasselle, Constance Towers, Lucy Marlow, Mario Siletti, Jack Albertson, Bobby Clark
Roles Nancy Willows
Rating51%
New England schoolteacher Nancy Willows (Constance Towers) leaves her school and fiancee David Parker (William Leslie) to go to New York City for a career as a lyricist. Her neighbours across the hall are an easy going singer named Jerry Dennis (Frankie Laine) and his hot headed songwriter roommate Marty Adams (Keefe Brasselle) who is incapable of writing acceptable lyrics for his songs.