Yvonne Furneaux

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Yvonne Furneaux

Acting May 11, 1926

Roubaix, France

Yvonne Furneaux (born Elisabeth Yvonne Scarcherd on May 11, 1926, in Roubaix, France) was a French film actress who gained international recognition throughout the 1950s and 1960s…

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La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

8.0 1960 Movie
Repulsion

Repulsion

7.4 1965 Movie
The Mummy

The Mummy

6.7 1959 Movie
In the Name of the Italian People

In the Name of the Italian People

7.2 1971 Movie
Le Amiche

Le Amiche

6.7 1955 Movie
The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

6.8 1994 TV Show
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

8.0 1955 TV Show
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

7.1 1961 Movie
The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

5.9 1953 Movie
The Baron

The Baron

5.9 1966 TV Show
The Champagne Murders

The Champagne Murders

5.5 1967 Movie
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

6.2 1964 Movie

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Yvonne Furneaux (born Elisabeth Yvonne Scarcherd on May 11, 1926, in Roubaix, France) was a French film actress who gained international recognition throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her striking presence and dramatic versatility, she starred in a range of films across Europe, including iconic roles in Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. Her career spanned over three decades with 38 credited performances in both cinema and television.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    The World of Hammer

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  2. 1984
    Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie

    Movie Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein

  3. 1972
    Temptation in the Summer Wind

    Movie Professor's Wife

  4. 1972
    The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

    Movie Selina Travis

  5. 1971
    In the Name of the Italian People

    Movie Lavinia Santenocito

  6. 1967
    The Champagne Murders

    Movie Christine Belling

  7. 1966
    The Baron

    TV show

  8. 1965
    Hereward the Wake

    TV show Torfrida

  9. 1965
    Repulsion

    Movie Hélène Ledoux

  10. 1964
    The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

    Movie Gilda Larsen

  11. 1964
    The Lion of Thebes

    Movie Helen of Troy

  12. 1963
    I 4 tassisti

    Movie Corinna

  13. 1963
    I Am Semiramis

    Movie Semiramis

  14. 1963
    Enough Rope

    Movie Clara Saccard

  15. 1962
    Night Train to Milan

    Movie Angela

  16. 1962
    Charge of the Black Lancers

    Movie Jassa

More credits
  1. 1961
    Manhunt

    Movie Maria

  2. 1961
    The Count of Monte Cristo

    Movie Mercédès

  3. 1960
    Il carro armato dell'8 settembre

    Movie

  4. 1960
    We Like It Cold

    Movie Rosalina

  5. 1960
    Run with the Devil

    Movie Marta

  6. 1960
    La Dolce Vita

    Movie Emma

  7. 1959
    The Mummy

    Movie Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka

  8. 1959
    Letter to heaven

    Movie

  9. 1959
    Lui, lei e il nonno

    Movie Hlen

  10. 1956
    Lisbon

    Movie Maria Maddalena Masanet

  11. 1955
    Le Amiche

    Movie Momina De Stefani

  12. 1955
    Cross Channel

    Movie Jacqueline Moreau

  13. 1955
    The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

    TV show Suzanne de Fleury

  14. 1955
    The Prince with the Red Mask

    Movie Laura

  15. 1955
    The Dark Avenger

    Movie Marie

  16. 1954
    Crossed Swords

    Movie Woman

  17. 1953
    The Beggar's Opera

    Movie Jenny Diver

  18. 1953
    The Master of Ballantrae

    Movie Jessie Brown

  19. 1953
    The House of the Arrow

    Movie Betty Harlowe

  20. 1953
    The Genie

    Movie Suzie

  21. 1952
    24 Hours of a Woman's Life

    Movie Henriette

  22. 1952
    Meet Me Tonight

    Movie Elena (segment "Ways and Means")