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Marisa Mell
Actor
Died May 16, 1992 (53 years)
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Marisa Mell (24 February 1939 – 16 May 1992) was an Austrian actress who became a cult figure of 1960s Italian B-movies. She was born as Marlies Theres Moitzi in Graz, Austria.
In 1963, she was involved in a violent automobile accident in France. For six hours, she lay unconscious, unaware that she nearly lost her right eye. The disfigurement extended to her lip as well. She spent the next two years undergoing plastic surgery, and no damage remained in her face, except for a distinctive curl of her upper lip.
She turned down a seven-year Hollywood contract, saying that while the payment would have been great, "the contract was a whole book. I think that even to go to the toilet I would have needed a permission."
In 1967, she performed the title role in the "utterly calamitous" musical Mata Hari alongside Pernell Roberts. After a preview performance in Washington, D.C. that became infamous for its numerous technical problems, producer David Merrick decided to close the production before its scheduled Broadway run.
She is best known for the role of Eva Kant in Danger: Diabolik (1968). In the late 1990s, the television show MST3K brought the actress to a new generation of B-movie viewers when the film was featured on an episode. The show also spoofed another of her starring roles in the film Secret Agent Super Dragon. She died in Vienna from throat cancer in 1992, aged 53.
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Marisa Mell (24 February 1939 – 16 May 1992) was an Austrian actress who became a cult figure of 1960s Italian B-movies. She was born as Marlies Theres Moitzi in Graz, Austria.
In 1963, she was involved in a violent automobile accident in France. For six hours, she lay unconscious, unaware that she nearly lost her right eye. The disfigurement extended to her lip as well. She spent the next two years undergoing plastic surgery, and no damage remained in her face, except for a distinctive curl of her upper lip.
She turned down a seven-year Hollywood contract, saying that while the payment would have been great, "the contract was a whole book. I think that even to go to the toilet I would have needed a permission."
In 1967, she performed the title role in the "utterly calamitous" musical Mata Hari alongside Pernell Roberts. After a preview performance in Washington, D.C. that became infamous for its numerous technical problems, producer David Merrick decided to close the production before its scheduled Broadway run.
She is best known for the role of Eva Kant in Danger: Diabolik (1968). In the late 1990s, the television show MST3K brought the actress to a new generation of B-movie viewers when the film was featured on an episode. The show also spoofed another of her starring roles in the film Secret Agent Super Dragon. She died in Vienna from throat cancer in 1992, aged 53.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2016 | On My Mother's Path · as Marisa D'oro |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown · as Giuliana Caroli |
| 1991 | I Love Vienna · as Selina |
| 1990 | Quest for the Mighty Sword · as Nephele |
| 1990 | Sensazioni d'amore · as Signora Elena Aloisi |
| 1983 | Peccati a Venezia · as Melissa |
| 1981 | La dottoressa preferisce i marinai · as Clara Morelli |
| 1980 | The Traveling Companion · as Woman With Hat-Veil |
| 1980 | College Girl on Vacation · as Violante Castaldi |
| 1980 | Under Siege · as Kim Lombard |
| 1980 | Happy Birthday, Harry · as Linda Martin |
| 1979 | Ring of Darkness · as Agatha |
| 1978 | Sam et Sally (TV Series) · as Bedelia Kellerman |
| 1978 | Obscene Desire · as Amanda |
| 1977 | Beast with a Gun · as Giuliana Caroli |
| 1977 | It must not always be caviar (TV Series) · as Chantal |
| 1977 | Some Like It Cool · as Duchess Of Cornaro |
| 1976 | Born Winner · as Jusy |
| 1976 | Kottan ermittelt (TV Series) · as Ansagerin Kabarett |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 | Mahogany · as Carlotta Gavina |
| 1975 | A Diary of a Murderess · as Gina / Elisabeth |
| 1975 | Parapsycho - Spektrum der Angst · as Greta |
| 1975 | Amori, letti e tradimenti · as Greta |
| 1974 | Violent Blood Bath · as Patricia Bataille |
| 1974 | Death Will Have Your Eyes · as Luisa |
| 1973 | Gang War in Milan · as Jasmina Sanders |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Elisabeth Kaiserin von Österreich · as Kaiserin Elisabeth |
| 1972 | Where the Bullets Fly · as Lulu 'miss Dynamite' Belle |
| 1972 | Alta tensión · as Laura Moncada |
| 1972 | Seven Blood-Stained Orchids · as Anna Sartori / Maria Sartori |
| 1972 | Ben and Charlie · as Sarah |
| 1971 | Marta · as Marta / Pilar |
| 1971 | Devil's Ransom · as Michèle |
| 1971 | The Great Swindle · as Carla |
| 1970 | Les libertines · as Isabelle |
| 1969 | One on Top of the Other · as Susan Dumurrier / Monica Weston |
| 1968 | Stuntman · as Gloria |
| 1968 | Danger: Diabolik · as Eva Kant |
| 1967 | Anyone Can Play · as Paola |
| 1966 | Che notte ragazzi! · as Monica |
| 1966 | Objective 500 Million · as Yo |
| 1966 | Secret Agent Super Dragon · as Charity Farrel |
| 1965 | Train d'enfer · as Frieda |
| 1965 | Masquerade · as Sophie |
| 1965 | Casanova 70 · as Thelma |
| 1965 | City of Fear · as Ilona |
| 1964 | The Last Ride to Santa Cruz · as Juanita |
| 1964 | French Dressing · as Françoise Fayol |
| 1963 | Der grüne Kakadu · as Léocadie |
| 1963 | Venusberg · as Florentine |
| 1962 | Secret of the Red Orchid · as Lilian Ranger |
| 1962 | Dr · as Klara |
| 1961 | Ruf der Wildgänse · as Judith Gare |
| 1961 | Ordered to Love · as Erika Meuring |
| 1960 | Wegen Verführung Minderjähriger · as Inge |
| 1960 | Twenty Brave Men · as Alka |
| 1960 | The Good Soldier Schweik · as Olli |
| 1959 | Das Nachtlokal zum Silbermond · as Liliane |