Person
Elena Verdugo
Acting · 1925–2017 · Paso Robles, California, USA
Biography
Elena Angela Verdugo was an American actress who began in films at the age of five in Cavalier of the West. Her career in radio, television and film spanned six decades. In her film career she was often typecast in roles as gypsies, harem dancers, peasant girls, Indian maidens and senoritas over the years before TV instigated the second stretch of her career.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Ironside
Liz Cervantes
Mannix
Eva Brock
The Red Skelton Show
Elena Verdugo
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Daniel Boone
Violet Morton
Rawhide
Marie Carroyo
Love, American Style
Wanda
Petticoat Junction
Mary Jane Hastings
Route 66
Elena
Filmography
- 2014Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror FilmSelf
- 2004The One, the Only, the Real TarzanSelf
- 1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Self (archive footage)
- 1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesSelf
- 1992Dracula in the Movies(archive footage)
- 1991Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookIIonka (archive footage)
- 1984The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.Consuelo Lopez
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingMrs. Coleman
- 1978The Boss' SonBetty
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1973The Alpha CaperHilda
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawConsuelo Lopez
- 1969Love, American StyleWanda
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Consuelo Lopez
- 1969Angel in My PocketLila
- 1968How Sweet It Is!Vera Wax
- 1967MannixEva Brock
- 1967IronsideLiz Cervantes
- 1965Day of the NightmareMiss Devi
- 1965Mona McCluskeyAlice Henderson
- 1964Daniel BooneViolet Morton
- 1963The New Phil Silvers ShowAudrey
- 1963Petticoat JunctionMary Jane Hastings
- 1963RedigoGerry
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1960Route 66Elena
- 1959Law of the PlainsmanConnie Drake
- 1959RawhideMarie Carroyo
- 195877 Sunset StripKaren Keddy
- 1958Steve CanyonCaptain Maggie Gallagher
- 1957Panama SalSal Regan
- 1956The Gale Storm ShowJennifer Smith
- 1956The Rosemary Clooney ShowSelf
- 1955The Bob Cummings ShowJanice Tuttle
- 1953The MarksmanJane Warren
- 1953General Electric Theater
- 1952The PathfinderLokawa
- 1952Cavalcade of America
- 1952Jet JobElena Verdugo
- 1952Thief of DamascusNeela
- 1952Dangerous AssignmentLana
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowElena Verdugo
- 1951Gene Autry and the MountiesMarie Duval
- 1950Cyrano de BergeracOrange Girl
- 1950Snow DogAndrée Blanchard
- 1950The Lost VolcanoNona
- 1949Sky DragonConnie Jackson
- 1949The Big SombreroEstrellita Estrada
- 1949The Lost TribeLi Wanna
- 1949Tuna ClipperBianca Pereira
- 1948El Dorado PassDolores
- 1948Shed No TearsMarilyn
- 1947Song of ScheherazadeFioretta
- 1946Strange VoyageCarmelita Lopez
- 1946Little GiantMartha Hill
- 1945The Frozen GhostNina Coudreau
- 1944House of FrankensteinIlonka
- 1944Rainbow IslandMoana
- 1942The Moon and SixpenceAta
- 1941Belle StarrYoung Girl (uncredited)
- 1941Blood and SandSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
- 1940Down Argentine WayArgentine Dancer (uncredited)
- 1931Cavalier of the WestLittle Girl
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