Forever young British actress Belinda Lee 1935-1961

Forever young British actress Belinda Lee
She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. In 1954, she signed a contract with the film company Rank Studios. At the beginning of the acting career she performed several serious dramatic roles. Later, she basically switched to the role of spectacular, fluffy blondes. Noteworthy, one of such roles was in the 1956 comedy “Who did this?” in partnership with the British comedian Benny Hill.

Meanwhile, in 1954 she married photographer Cornel Lukas. After the divorce in 1959, she moved to Italy, where she continued to play temptresses in low-budget Italian films. Also, she occasionally performed more serious roles – including the dramas – “Knitters” by Francesco Rosi and “Long night of the forty-third year” by Florestano Vanchini.
Tragically died in a car accident in California near the city of San Bernardino on the way from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where she starred in the next film. Buried in a non-catholic cemetery in Rome.

According to profile for the British Film Institute, Belinda Lee is paradoxically anonymous actress of the 1950s. Typecast as one of several ‘sexy blondes’, Belinda Lee.

Forever young British actress Belinda Lee