Lynne Frederick (25 July 1954 – 27 April 1994) was an English actress and model. In a career spanning ten years, she made over thirty appearances in film and television productions. She often played the girl next door and performed in a range of genres, from contemporary science fiction to slasher horror, romantic dramas, classic westerns, and occasional comedies, although her greater successes were in period films and costume dramas.
In 1980, after the death of her husband, Peter Sellers, she came to national attention over the nature of his controversial will, in which she was listed as the primary beneficiary. She was publicly criticised, ridiculed and perceived as a gold digger by the press and public. Her career and reputation never recovered from the backlash and she was subsequently blacklisted by Hollywood. She lived out the remainder of her years in California, and kept a low profile until her unexpected death in 1994.
In the decades since her death, Frederick has steadily attracted a posthumous cult following for her collection of work in motion pictures and television. Some of her better-known performances include her roles in films such as Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972), Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972), and Voyage of the Damned (1976). Other films of hers such as Vampire Circus (1971), Phase IV (1974), Four of the Apocalypse (1975), A Long Return (Largo retorno) (1975), and Schizo (1976) have all become underground hits or established a status as a cult film in their respective genres, contributing to the renewed interest in her life and career.
She was the first recipient of the award for Best Newcomer (Actress) from the Evening Standard British Film Awards in 1973, for her performances in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) and The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972). She is one of only eight actresses, and the youngest, to hold this title.
llegir més...El 25 de juliol de 1954 era un diumenge sota el signe estrella de ♌. Era el 205 dia de l'any. El president dels Estats Units era Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Date: 26 July 1954
Govt comm urges extensive Govt controls over news, newspaper mgt, employment, ad, prices and profits; urges diffuse ownership; would use excess profits to improve papers or as employe bonuses; recommends formation of press council to draft and adm ethics code; notes India now has 330 dailies with total circulation of 2.6 million
Date: 25 July 1954
By WILLIAM M. FREEMAN
Operating methods described
Date: 26 July 1954
examiner dismisses FTC complaint against certain Chesterfield ads
Date: 25 July 1954
By ALINE B. SAARINEN
Early Works by Modern Masters (Modern Art Museum)
Date: 26 July 1954
By HARRISON E. SALISBURY
Harrison SALISBURY
Kuibyshev and other dam projects; map
Date: 26 July 1954
Special to The New York Times
Prof Bauchard study of effects on children in 12 countries pub by UNESCO; finds films intellectual level not high but finds no proof they are demoralizing
Date: 25 July 1954
By HARRISON E. SALISBURY
Harrison SALISBURY
H E Salisbury on birthplace Ulyanovsk (formerly Simbirsk); map
Date: 25 July 1954
rev; awards; illus