Regina Carrol
Regina Carrol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Regina Carol Gelfan May 2, 1943 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 1992 (aged 49) St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Other name | Gina Adamson |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1959–1982 |
Regina Carrol (May 2, 1943 – November 4, 1992) was an American actor and singer, born Regina Carol Gelfan, mostly remembered for her roles in films directed by her husband, Al Adamson.
After several stage roles, she entered film through a family friend, Steve Cochran, who gave her a small role as a beatnik in The Beat Generation (1959). She met Adamson in a coffee shop in 1968 and appeared in several of his films.[1]
Carrol died of cancer in St. George, Utah, on November 4, 1992.[2] According to Adamson, "She went through a lot of pain at the end. There wasn't much I could do about it, just stay with her."[3]
Singing roles
- Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971; "I Travel Light")
- Black Heat (1976; "No More Mail 'til Tomorrow")
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Beat Generation | Beatnik | Uncredited |
| 1960 | From the Terrace | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Two Rode Together | Wakanana | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Viva Las Vegas | Showgirl | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Slender Thread | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1966 | The Glass Bottom Boat | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Satan's Sadists | Gina | |
| 1971 | Brain of Blood | Tracy | |
| 1971 | The Female Bunch | Libby | |
| 1971 | Dracula vs. Frankenstein | Judith Fontaine | |
| 1972 | Angels' Wild Women | Margo | |
| 1972 | Blood of Ghastly Horror | Susan Vanard | |
| 1973 | The Naughty Stewardesses | Plane Passenger with Little Dog | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Girls for Rent | Moll, Blonde sitting on Desk | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Jessi's Girls | Claire | |
| 1975 | Blazing Stewardesses | Lori Winters | |
| 1976 | Black Heat | Valerie | |
| 1976 | Black Samurai | Voodoo Dancer / Party Stripper | |
| 1980 | Carnival Magic | Kate | |
| 1980 | Doctor Dracula | Valerie | |
References
- ↑ p. 228 Lisanti, Tom Drive-in Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-movie Starlets of the Sixties McFarland, 1 Jan 2003
- ↑ "Regina Carrol Is Dead; Horror Film Star, 49". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ Reiss, George R.; Crocker, Keith (1994). "Al Adamson Interview". Cinefear Video. Retrieved 6 August 2026. Note: The preface states the interview was conducted October 31, 1993.