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词条 Roberta Collins
释义

  1. Career

  2. Death

  3. Legacy

  4. Partial filmography

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Roberta Collins
| birth_date = {{birth date|1944|11|17}}
| birth_place = Alhambra, California, U.S.
| birthname = Roberta Lee Hefley
| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|8|16|1944|11|17}}
| death_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| death_cause = Overdose of drugs and alcohol
| yearsactive = 1969–1986
| spouse = Gunther Collins (1966-70; divorced); 1 child
| occupation = Actress
}}

Roberta Collins (November 17, 1944 – August 16, 2008)[1] was a film and television actress who was known for her attractive physique, blonde, curly hair, and Marilyn Monroe appearance. She starred in many exploitation films, including the prostitute Clara in Tobe Hooper's Eaten Alive, and as Matilda the Hun in the science-fiction film Death Race 2000.

Jack Hill, who directed her in The Big Doll House, said of her, "I think she could have had a great career, but she couldn't get her personal life together ... she would be fantastic one day, do everything right, and then she would be out until 4 am partying and the next day she would be useless."[2]

Career

Collins was born Roberta Lee Hefley in 1944. She was married to Gunther Collins from 1966–70 and took his surname. The couple had one child, a son, Michael. She won numerous beauty contests growing up and signed to a contract with a studio almost immediately after graduation from high school. However, her option was not picked up, something that was repeated with another studio, "so that made me want to study and become a good actress", she later said.[3]

In 1969, she was appointed queen of the Warner Bros-Seven Arts International Film Festival in Freeport, Grand Bahamas Island.[4] She gained a level of fame with her appearance in the enormously popular The Big Doll House. This led to a series of roles in exploitation films. She worked in a number of nonexploitation roles, as well, notably on television.

In the early 1970s, Collins briefly dated Glenn Ford.[5] In the early 1990s, she reportedly worked as a caregiver for Ford.[6]

Death

Collins died August 16, 2008, from a reportedly accidental overdose of a cocktail of drugs and alcohol.{{Where|date=December 2016}}[7] Her son predeceased her.[8]

Legacy

In 2014, a tribute to Collins was part of the St. Louis International Film Festival. Caged Heat was screened and in a concert, Stace England and the Screen Syndicate played an album of songs inspired by Roberta Collins.[9][10]

Partial filmography

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  • Lord Love a Duck (1966) - Brunette high school classmate (uncredited)
  • Adam-12 (1969, TV Series, episode "Log 153: Find Me a Needle") - Sally
  • Here Come the Brides (1970, TV Series, episode "Pat's Girl") - Pat's girl
  • The Bob Hope Show (1970)
  • The Big Doll House (1971) - Alcott
  • Women in Cages (1971) - Stoke
  • Cade's County (1971, TV Series, episode "Requiem for Miss Madrid") - Karen Malloy
  • Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) - Countergirl at Pink's Hot Dogs (uncredited)
  • Sweet Kill (1972) - Call girl
  • Unholy Rollers (1972) - Jennifer
  • The Roommates (1973) - Beth
  • Wonder Women (1973) - Laura
  • The Last Porno Flick (1974)
  • Caged Heat (1974) - Belle Tyson
  • Three the Hard Way (1974) - Lait's secretary
  • Movin' On (1974, TV Series, episode "The Time of His Life") - Lucille
  • The Night Stalker (1974, TV Series, episode "The Ripper") - Det. Cortazzo
  • The Rockford Files (1974, TV Series, episode "Exit Prentiss Carr") - Nancy Hellman
  • Alias Big Cherry (1975)
  • Death Race 2000 (1975) - Matilda the Hun
  • Train Ride to Hollywood (1975) - Jean Harlow
  • The Witch Who Came From the Sea (1976) - Clarissa
  • Eaten Alive (1976) - Clara
  • Whiskey Mountain (1977) - Diana
  • Speedtrap (1977) - Ms. Hastings, student driver
  • 79 Park Avenue (1977, TV Mini-Series) - Lola
  • Matilda (1978) - Tanya Six
  • B.J. and the Bear (1979, episode "Shine On") - Ellen Smith
  • Saturday the 14th (1981) - Cousin Rhonda
  • Death Wish II (1982) - Woman at party
  • Hardbodies (1984) - Lana
  • School Spirit (1985) - Helen Grimshaw
  • Hardbodies 2 (1986) - Lana Logan
  • Vendetta (1986) - Miss Dice (final film role)
{{div col end}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=CUG19&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&gss=angs-c&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Roberta%20&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Collins&gsln_x=0&msbdy=1944&msbpn__ftp=Los%20Angeles%20County,%20California,%20USA&msbpn=1813&msbpn_PInfo=7-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C7%7C0%7C1813%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&MSAV=1&uidh=57k&pcat=34&h=83168138&recoff=11%2012&dbid=3693&indiv=1&ml_rpos=1|title=Ancestry Library Edition|website=Search.ancestrylibrary.com|accessdate=2016-12-29}}
2. ^Callum Waddell, Jack Hill, MacFarland (2009), pg. 151
3. ^Lane, Lydia. "BEAUTY: Olive Oil for Natural Facial", Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File), [Los Angeles, Calif], June 28, 1976, p. f4.
4. ^Roberta Collins Queen of Festival Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif], May 8, 1969, p. f17.
5. ^Henry Berger, Chef, Take Turns Noting Year of Rat Jacobs, Jody. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif], February 23, 1972.
6. ^Peter Ford, Glenn Ford: A Life, pg. 300
7. ^Lentz, Harris, I, II (2008, 12). Obituaries: Roberta Collins, 64 - August 16, 2008.
8. ^http://www.elijahdrenner.com/2015/01/roommates-wanted/
9. ^{{cite web|author=Tom Stockman |url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/11/sliff-interview-stace-england/ |title=SLIFF Interview: Stace England of Screen Syndicate - A Tribute to Roberta Collins |publisher=We Are Movie Geeks |date=2014-11-19 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
10. ^{{cite web|author=Tom Stockman |url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/10/sliff-2014-roberta-collins-tribute-screening-caged-heat-live-music-november-22nd/ |title=SLIFF 2014 - Roberta Collins Tribute with Screening of CAGED HEAT & Live Music November 22nd |publisher=We Are Movie Geeks |date=2014-10-26 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}

External links

  • {{IMDb name|0172646}}
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