Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 19, 1924
Died
December 25, 1992 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Joan Smith
Sandra Holt
Sandra Dorne
Biography
British platinum blonde with leads in 1950s, later in supporting roles, but always with special 'presence'. Husky-voiced, "blonde bombshell" was a popular pinup early in her career. Appeared in some 35 films, many teleplays, specialized in mystery, suspense and horror titles.
Known For
TV
The Avengers
Rickie
1961
TV
The Avengers
Fiona Charles
1961
TV
Interpol Calling
Helen Mills
1959
TV
Mark Saber
1954
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Aunt Fanny
1982
TV
The Third Man
1959
TV
Festival
Olympe
1963
TV
Wire Service
Francesca
1956
TV
Stryker of the Yard
1961
TV
King of the River
Nel
1966
TV
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Rosie
1956
Film
Roadhouse Girl
Marilyn Saunders
1953
TV
The Pursuers
Lisa
1961
Film
Eat the Rich
Sandra
1987
Film
The Beggar's Opera
Sukey Tawdry
1953
Film
Marry Me
Giggly Girl (uncredited)
1949
Film
Five Go Mad in Dorset
Aunt Fanny
1982
Film
Golden Arrow
Nightclub Hostess #2
1949
Film
All Over the Town
Marlene
1949
Film
Orders to Kill
Blonde with German Officer
1958
Filmography
1990FilmAdventures in the Skin Tradeas Self1987FilmEat the Richas Sandra1982FilmFive Go Mad in Dorsetas Aunt Fanny1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Aunt Fanny1978FilmThe Playbirdsas Dougan's Secretary1977FilmJoseph Andrewsas Whore in Traffic Jam1972FilmAll Coppers Are...as Sue's Mother1966TVKing of the Riveras Nel1964FilmDevil Dollas Magda Gardinas1964FilmThe Secret Dooras Sonia1963TVFestivalas Olympe1962FilmThe Amorous Prawnas Busty Babs1961TVStryker of the Yard1961TVThe Avengersas Rickie1961TVThe Pursuersas Lisa1960FilmThe Malpas Mysteryas Dora Elton1960FilmThe House in Marsh Roadas Valerie Stockley1960FilmNot a Hope in Hell1959TVThe Third Man1959TVInterpol Callingas Helen Mills1958FilmThe Bank Raidersas Della Byrne1958FilmOrders to Killas Blonde with German Officer1958FilmPortrait of a Matadoras Carmencita Manrique1957FilmThree Sundays to Liveas Ruth Chapman1956TVWire Serviceas Francesca1956FilmThe Iron Petticoatas Tityana1956TVThe Charlie Farnsbarns Show1956FilmThe Gelignite Gangas Sally Morton1956TVColonel March of Scotland Yardas Rosie1955FilmAlias John Prestonas Sylvia1955FilmPolice Dogas Blonde1954TVMark Saber1954FilmThe Good Die Youngas Pretty Girl1954FilmThe Weak and the Wickedas Stella1953FilmRoadhouse Girlas Marilyn Saunders1953FilmThe Beggar's Operaas Sukey Tawdry1953FilmWheel of Fateas Lucky Price1953FilmThe Yellow Balloonas Iris1953FilmAlf's Babyas Enid Wetherby1952FilmHindle Wakesas Mary Hollins1952Film13 East Streetas Judy1951FilmHappy Go Lovelyas Betty1950FilmTraveller's Joyas Flower Shop Assistant1950FilmDon't Say Dieas Sandra1950FilmThe Clouded Yellowas Kyra1949FilmGolden Arrowas Nightclub Hostess #21949FilmHelter Skelteras Receptionist1949FilmDon't Ever Leave Meas Ruby Baines1949FilmMarry Meas Giggly Girl (uncredited)1949FilmAll Over the Townas Marlene1949FilmOnce a Jolly Swagmanas Kay Fox1948FilmSaraband for Dead Lovers