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Donna Martell

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Nationality USA
Birth 24 december 1927 (96 years)

Donna Martell (born December 24, 1927), is an American former actress in film and television.

Born on December 24, 1927, as Irene de Maria, she began her film career in 1947 when she was cast in the Republic Pictures western Apache Rose, starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. She continued making appearances throughout the late 1940s, signing a contract with Universal Studios.

By the time the 1950s arrived, Martell's career shifted towards television shows such as Cavalcade of America, The Range Rider and Cheyenne.

She was also in Project Moonbase (also known as Project Moon Base), a 1953 black-and-white science fiction film directed by Richard Talmadge. The film is unusual for its time in both attempting to portray space travel in a "realistic" manner, and for depicting a future in which women hold positions of authority and responsibility equal to men; in the script Martell's character, Briteis, is a colonel and outranks her fellow male astronaut, who is a major.

Donna Martell's acting career officially ended in 1963; but made a short comeback in the 1983 TV movie Grace Kelly.

She was presented one of the 2002 Golden Boot Awards for her contributions to western television and cinema.

Usually with

Russell Rouse
Russell Rouse
(2 films)
André Previn
André Previn
(3 films)
Julian Rivero
Julian Rivero
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Donna Martell (17 films)

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Actress

House of Numbers, 1h30
Directed by Russell Rouse
Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Themes Films about families, Prison films
Actors Jack Palance, Barbara Lang, Harold J. Stone, Edward Platt, Timothy Carey, Joe Conley
Roles Lois
Rating63% 3.1888653.1888653.1888653.1888653.188865
Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) is an imprisoned gangster. During a prison visit, Bill Judlow, his law-abiding brother, switches places, allowing himself to be incarcerated as the real criminal walks free. Ruth Judlow (Barbara Lang), wife of one of the Judlow boys, wavers in her loyalties.
House of Numbers
Directed by Russell Rouse
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Themes Prison films, Évasion
Actors Jack Palance, Harold J. Stone, Edward Platt, Barbara Lang, Timothy Carey, Joe Conley
Roles Lois
Rating63% 3.1888653.1888653.1888653.1888653.188865
Bill et Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) sont frères jumeaux. Marié à Ruth (Barbara Lang ), Arnie, un ancien boxeur professionnel, tue un homme par jalousie et se retrouve emprisonné à la prison d'État de San Quentin. Son frère et sa femme vont s'unir pour l'aider à s'évader. Dans leurs préparatifs, ils sont repérés par un voisin qui travaille à la prison, Henry Nova (Harold J. Stone), ce qui va compliquer leurs plans.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, 1h42
Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Political films, Children's films
Actors Jennifer Jones, William Holden, Keye Luke, Torin Thatcher, Isobel Elsom, Richard Loo
Roles Suchen, Suyin's sister
Rating63% 3.1969253.1969253.1969253.1969253.196925
The widowed Eurasian doctor Han Suyin (Jones) falls in love with the married-but-separated American correspondent Mark Elliott (Holden) in Hong Kong, during the period of China's Civil War in the late 1940s. Although they briefly find happiness together, she is ostracized by the greater Chinese community. After losing her position at the hospital, Suyin and her adopted daughter go to live with a friend while Mark is on an assignment during the Korean War. They write to each other constantly.
Ten Wanted Men, 1h20
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone, Alfonso Bedoya, Denver Pyle, Skip Homeier
Roles Maria Segura
Rating59% 2.9987052.9987052.9987052.9987052.998705
Adam Stewart, a lawyer heading west with grown son Howie, is persuaded by brother John Stewart to settle down near him in Ocatilla, Arizona, where he has a ranch and romantic interest in a widow, Corinne Michaels.
The Egyptian, 2h19
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Children's films
Actors Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney, Michael Wilding, Edmund Purdom, John Carradine
Roles Lady in Waiting
Rating64% 3.2469853.2469853.2469853.2469853.246985
The Egyptian tells the story of Sinuhe (Edmund Purdom), a struggling physician in 18th dynasty Egypt (14th Century BC.) who is thrown by chance into contact with the pharaoh Akhnaton (Michael Wilding). He rises to and falls from great prosperity, wanders the world, and becomes increasingly drawn towards a new religion spreading throughout Egypt. His companions throughout are his lover, a shy tavern maid named Merit (Jean Simmons), and his corrupt but likable servant, Kaptah (Peter Ustinov).
Project Moon Base, 1h3
Directed by Richard Talmadge
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Spy films, Films about music and musicians, Sur la Lune, Films set in the future, Musical films, Political films, Space opera
Actors Hayden Rorke, Donna Martell, Ernestine Barrier, Robert Karnes
Roles Col. Briteis
Rating33% 1.664861.664861.664861.664861.66486
Set in a future 1970, the United States is considering building bases on the Moon. Colonel Briteis (Donna Martell), Major Bill Moore (Ross Ford), and Doctor Wernher (Larry Johns) are sent to orbit the Moon to survey landing sites for future lunar missions. However, Dr. Wernher is an impostor whose mission is to destroy the US's Earth-orbiting space station, which he plans to do by colliding the rocket with the station on the way back from the Moon.
Give a Girl a Break, 1h24
Directed by Stanley Donen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Marge Champion, Kurt Kasznar, Gower Champion, Debbie Reynolds, William Ching, Bob Fosse
Roles Janet Hallson
Rating62% 3.1417853.1417853.1417853.1417853.141785
When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis (Gower Champion) suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced in the newspapers, throngs of hopefuls show up. The revue's musical composer, Leo Belney (Kurt Kasznar), champions ballerina Joanna Moss, while gofer Bob Dowdy (Bob Fosse) is enchanted by novice Suzy Doolittle (Debbie Reynolds). Then producer Felix Jordan (Larry Keating) persuades Ted's former dance partner, Madelyn Corlane (Marge Champion), to come out of retirement to try out, much to Ted's great discomfort.
The Golden Hawk, 1h23
Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Adventure
Actors Sterling Hayden, Rhonda Fleming, Helena Carter, John Sutton, Paul Cavanagh, Michael Ansara
Roles Emilie Savonez
Rating54% 2.711992.711992.711992.711992.71199
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.
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, 1h24
Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Crime
Themes Comedy horror films, Buddy films
Actors Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert, James Flavin, Donna Martell
Roles Betty Crandall
Rating66% 3.3477753.3477753.3477753.3477753.347775
Prominent criminal attorney Amos Strickland (Nicholas Joy) checks into the Lost Caverns Resort Hotel. His murdered body is later discovered by the bellboy, Freddie Phillips (Lou Costello), who is implicated in the crime. Casey Edwards (Bud Abbott), the house detective, tries to clear Freddie, but Inspector Wellman (James Flavin) and Sgt. Stone (Mikel Conrad) keep him in custody.
Illegal Entry, 1h24
Directed by Frederick de Cordova
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Howard Duff, Märta Torén, George Brent, Tom Tully, Paul Stewart, Richard Steven Rauber
Roles Maria
Rating64% 3.214493.214493.214493.214493.21449
An undercover agent (Howard Duff) attacks a Mexican border smuggling operation.
Secret Beyond the Door..., 1h34
Directed by Fritz Lang
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime, Romance
Themes Psychologie, Psychanalyse, Children's films
Actors Joan Bennett, Michael Redgrave, Anne Revere, Barbara O'Neil, Natalie Schafer, Paul Scardon
Roles Young Mexican Girl (uncredited)
Rating65% 3.2978153.2978153.2978153.2978153.297815
The behavior of Mark Lamphere, an architect, turns strange shortly after his honeymoon with bride Celia, who begins finding out that Mark has many secrets.
The Woman from Tangier, 1h6
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Adele Jergens, Stephen Dunne, Ian MacDonald, Donna Martell, Curt Bois, Maurice Marsac
Roles Flo-Flo
Rating56% 2.8400552.8400552.8400552.8400552.840055
A dancer known to everyone by the name Nylon has been working in Morocco at a somewhat disreputable nightclub owned by Paul Morales, who gets into some trouble with police. Nylon decides to set sail for Gibraltar on the North Empress, which docks along the way in Tangier.
Apache Rose, 1h15
Directed by William Witney
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Olin Howland, George Meeker, Minerva Urecal, LeRoy Mason
Roles Rosa Vega
Rating57% 2.8637552.8637552.8637552.8637552.863755
Le ranch Vega est riche en pétrole et en minerai. Sa richesse est convoitée par Reed Calhoun qui parvient à faire contacter à Carlos Vega d'énormes dettes de jeu. Quand la soeur de Carlos, qui détient la moitié du ranch, arrive, Calhoun tente de l'assassiner. Roy Rogers trouve un indice qui le conduit au tripot de Calhoun.