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Helena Carter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Helena Carter (24 August 1923–11 January 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 11th, 2000. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helena Carter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Aug 24, 1923 In New York, New York, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
13
First Appeared:
In the movie Time Out of Mind 1947-05-03
Latest Project:
Movie Invaders from Mars 1953-04-22
Known For
Poster of The Pathfinder
Poster of Double Crossbones
Poster of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Poster of The Fighting O'Flynn
Filmography
Movie Invaders from Mars Dr. Pat Blake, MD 1953-04-22
Movie The Golden Hawk Blanca de Valdiva 1952-10-08
Movie Bugles in the Afternoon Josephine Russell 1952-03-04
Movie The Pathfinder Welcome Alison 1952-12-09
Movie Double Crossbones Lady Sylvia Copeland 1951-04-26
Movie Fort Worth Amy Brooks 1951-07-14
Movie Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Margaret Dobson 1950-08-19
Movie South Sea Sinner Margaret Landis 1950-08-30
Movie The Fighting O'Flynn Lady Benedetta 1949-02-26
Movie River Lady Stephanie Morrison 1948-06-01
Movie Time Out of Mind Dora Drake 1947-05-03
Movie Intrigue Linda Parker, alias Linda Arnold 1947-12-06
Movie Something in the Wind Clarissa Prentice 1947-07-21