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Jacqueline Evans

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Jacqueline Evans
Born(1914-01-17)17 January 1914
Died22 June 1989(1989-06-22) (aged 75)
Other namesGrace Alice Evans Antrobus
OccupationActress
Years active1946-1986 (film & TV)

Jacqueline Evans (born 17 January 1914) was a British-born Mexican film actress.[1] Evans was born on 17 January 1914 in Islington, London. She made her first film appearance in the 1946 film Walking on Air in a minor role. Her first larger role came two years later when she played the part of Cassandra in the 1948 film Adventures of Casanova starring Arturo de Córdova. In 1950 Evans got her first leading role in the comedy/fantasy film Simbad el mareado. Evans is best known for playing the part of Rebecca Boone in the 1956 western Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer which starred Bruce Bennett. Evans last appearance was in the murder mystery Murder in Three Acts which was based on the book by Agatha Christie, Three Act Tragedy and saw Peter Ustinov take on the role of Hercule Poirot. On 22 June 1989 Evans died aged 75.

Evans also took part in motorracing, like the 1953 and 1954 Carrera Panamericana.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1946 Walking on Air
1948 Adventures of Casanova Cassandra
1950 Sinbad the Seasick Genevieve / Mary Smith
1951 El Suavecito Gringa
1952 Vive como sea
1952 El cuarto cerrado
1954 La Calle de los amores Sara Oliver
1954 Sindicato de telemirones Gringa
1956 Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer Rebecca Boone
1956 ¡Que seas feliz!
1957 The Sun Also Rises Mrs. Braddock Uncredited
1958 The Bravados Mrs. Barnes Uncredited
1960 Cuando ¡Viva Villa..! es la muerte Sra. Pianni
1960 Tarzan the Magnificent Mrs. Dexter
1961 The Singer Not the Song Dona Marian
1966 Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider Martha Bliss
1970 Gregorio y su ángel
1970 Paraíso Lillian
1971 Lawman Saloon Girl Uncredited
1973 Peluquero de señoras Invitada a fiesta
1979 Guyana: Cult of the Damned Commune Member
1980 Frontera brava
1982 Missing Woman - Ford Foundation
1983 Triumphs of a Man Called Horse Old woman
1985 Volunteers Aunt Eunice
1985 Historias violentas (segment 5 "Noche de paz")
1986 Murder in Three Acts Mrs. Babbington TV movie, (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ Murphy p.75

Bibliography

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  • Daryl E. Murphy. Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950-54. iUniverse, 2008.
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