Gayle Hunnicutt
Biography
Gayle Hunnicutt was an American actress whose career spanned film, television, and stage. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she attended Texas Christian University and later the University of California, Los Angeles, studying English literature and theater. After working as a fashion model, she moved into acting and was often cast as a red-haired sexpot. In 1966 she appeared in two episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies, and she made her film debut that same year in The Wild Angels (1966). She later co-starred with James Garner in Marlowe (1969), and her film work included Fragment of Fear (1970), The Legend of Hell House (1973), and Target (1985). On television she appeared in The Golden Bowl and Fall of Eagles, and from 1989 to 1991 she played Vanessa Beaumont on Dallas. She also wrote two books, published in 1984 and 2004.
80years old at death
- Born Fort Worth
- Died London
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Virginia Gayle Hunnicutt (birth name)Also credited as Lady Jenkins
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 23 years1966 to 1989
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First role
Hunnicutt made her movie debut with a small part in The Wild Angels, a 1966 motorcycle film that featured Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd.
A change of course
Early in her film career, Hunnicutt was cast again and again as a red-haired sexpot, a type she became known for.
Gayle Hunnicutt movies on Netflix
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Worked with
Gayle Hunnicutt shares two films with Roland Culver, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Roland Culver's page
Bruce Dern's page
Gene Hackman's page
Burt Lancaster's page
Roddy McDowall's page
Dick Miller's page
John HoughDirector, 1 film, 1973
All films by John Hough
All films by Michael Winner
All films by Arthur Penn
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