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November 24, 2010
Ingrid Pitt R.I.P.
Queen of Hammer horror Ingrid Pitt dies aged 73.
Actress Ingrid Pitt, who survived a Nazi concentration camp and fled Communist police to become one of Britain's best-known horror stars, has died at the age of 73.
The Polish-born star collapsed in London last week while on her way to an birthday dinner hosted by members of her fan club. The cause of death wasn't known, although her daughter Steffanie Pitt said her mother had recently been in poor health.
Pitt was best known as a seductive screen siren in a string of British horror films, including The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula.
The Polish-born star collapsed in London last week while on her way to an birthday dinner hosted by members of her fan club. The cause of death wasn't known, although her daughter Steffanie Pitt said her mother had recently been in poor health.
Pitt was best known as a seductive screen siren in a string of British horror films, including The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula.
Memento mori: Ingrid Pitt in The Wicker Man; a scene of such elemental horror it would have driven H.P. Lovecraft to madness.
Zut!: I have sent Lovecraft spiralling into madness along my own trajectory. Five Feet of Fury points out Willow was played by Brit Eckland. Ingrid Pitt was the Librarian!
By way of compensation for my sinus meds, The Vampire Lovers (1970).
Posted by Ghost of a flea at November 24, 2010 09:34 AM