Helena Carter

Born: 1923-08-24

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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Invaders from Mars

as Dr. Pat Blake, MD
Released: 1953-04-22

In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear...

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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

as Margaret Dobson
Released: 1950-08-19

Ralph Cotter, a ruthless criminal, escapes violently from a farm prison. Then, he seduces a dead...

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Fort Worth

as Amy Brooks
Released: 1951-07-14

Ex-gunfighter Ned Britt returns to Fort Worth after the civil war to help run a newspaper which...

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The Golden Hawk

as Blanca de Valdiva
Released: 1952-10-08

A 17th-century French pirate (Sterling Hayden) sides with an English noblewoman (Rhonda Fleming)...

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Bugles in the Afternoon

as Josephine Russell
Released: 1952-03-04

Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

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The Pathfinder

as Welcome Alison
Released: 1952-12-09

Pathfinder, a white man raised by the Mohican Indians, joins forces with the British army to...

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Something in the Wind

as Clarissa Prentice
Released: 1947-07-21

A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her...

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Time Out of Mind

as Dora Drake
Released: 1947-05-03

The son of a wealthy Maine family shocks his relatives by announcing he wants to pursue a career...

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South Sea Sinner

as Margaret Landis
Released: 1950-08-30

A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which...

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River Lady

as Stephanie Morrison
Released: 1948-06-01

In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict between the people of a...

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Double Crossbones

as Lady Sylvia Copeland
Released: 1951-04-26

Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty,...

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Intrigue

as Linda Parker, alias Linda Arnold
Released: 1947-12-06

Dishonorably discharged from the Army Air Corps, Brad Dunham (George Raft) disconsolately...

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The Fighting O'Flynn

as Lady Benedetta
Released: 1949-02-26

A swashbuckling Irishman opposes French agents during the Napoleonic wars.

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