- Belinda Lee
Belinda Lee (
June 15 ,1935 –March 12 ,1961 ) was an Englishactress .Born in
Budleigh Salterton ,England , Lee was signed to a film contract in 1954 by the Rank Studios after being seen performing as a student of theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art . Often cast in demure roles in her early career, she was able to demonstrate her dramatic abilities, however she found more constant employment when she began to play "sexpot" roles. Typecast as one of several "sexy blondes" she was often compared, unfavourably, to the popularDiana Dors . Typical of these roles was a supporting part in theBenny Hill film "Who Done It?" (1956).Married to the photographer Cornel Lucas from 1954 until 1959, it was after their divorce that Lee moved to
Italy , where she continued playing voluptuous temptresses in Italian films, yet also found the occasion of credible dramatic performances in Francesco Rosi's immigration drama "I Magliari" (1958) and Florestano Vancini's intense war story "La lungha notte del 43" (1960).She died in a car accident while on holiday near
San Bernardino, California .External links
*imdb name|id= 0496856|name= Belinda Lee
*Screenonline name|id=1223118|name=Belinda Lee
* [http://home.clara.net/crumpet/belinda/belinda.htm Collection of Belinda Lee photographs]
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