Marie Windsor (born Emily Marie Bertelsen; December 11, 1919 – December 10, 2000) was an American actress and model. She was best known for Force of Evil, The Killing, and 'Salem's Lot.
Windsor was appointed Miss Utah of 1939 by the Salt Lake City Chamber of commerce. She studied acting with Maria Ouspenskaya (The Wolf Man (1941)). She was married twice, to Ted Steele and Jack Hupp, and had one child with Hupp. One day short of her 81st birthday, she died of congestive heart failure.
Filmography:
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Film
- 1941 Unexpected Uncle: Passerby on Sidewalk (
Uncredited Role) - 1941 Weekend For Three: Old Field Inn Patron (Uncredited)
- 1941 All American Co Ed: Carrot Queen (Uncredited)
- 1941 Playmates: Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- 1942 Joan Of Paris: French Girl in Café (Uncredited)
- 1942 Four Jacks And A Jill: Girl Applying Makeup (Uncredited)
- 1942 Call Out The Marines: Pretty Brunette on Tour (Uncredited)
- 1942 Flying With Music: Native Girl (Uncredited)
- 1942 Parachute Nurse: Company “C” Girl (Uncredited)
- 1942 Smart Alecks: Nurse
- 1942 The Big Street: Florida Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- 1942 Eyes In The Night: Actress at Rehearsal (Uncredited)
- 1942 George Washington Slept Here: Woman at Train Station (Uncredited)
- 1943 Cinderellas Swings It: Girl (Uncredited)
- 1943 Chatterbox: Hostess (Uncredited)
- 1943 Three Hearts For Julia: Violinist (Uncredited)
- 1943 Pilot Number 5: Mrs. Claven (Uncredited)
- 1943 Lets Face It: Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
- 1943 The Iron Major: Young Woman at Dock (Uncredited)
- 1944 Follow The Leader: Native Girl in Dream (Uncredited)
- 1947 Living In A Big Way: Jane, Junior League Girl (Uncredited)
- 1947 The Romance Of Rosy Ridge: Baggett Daughter (Uncredited)
- 1947 The Hucksters: Girl on Train (Uncredited)
- 1947 Song Of The Thin Man: Helen Amboy
- 1947 The Unfinished Dance: Saleslady (Uncredited)
- 1948 On An Island With You: Jane (Uncredited)
- 1948 The Pirate: Madame Lucia (Uncredited)
- 1948 The Three Musketeers: Lady-in-Waiting (Uncredited)
- 1948 Force of Evil: Edna Tucker
- 1949 Outpost In Morocco: Cara
- 1949 The Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend: LaBelle Bergere (Uncredited)
- 1949 Hellfire: Doll Brown / Mary Carson
- 1949 The Fighting Kentuckian: Ann Logan
- 1950 Dakota Lil: Dakota Lil
- 1950 The Showdown: Adelaide
- 1950 Frenchie: Diane Gorman
- 1950 Double Deal: Terry Miller
- 1951 Little Big Horn: Celie Donlin
- 1952 Hurricane Island: Jane Bolton
- 1951 Two Dollar Bettor: Mary Slate
- 1952 Japanese War Bride: Jane Sterling
- 1952 The Sniper: Jean Darr
- 1953 The Narrow Margin: Mrs. Frankie Neall
- 1952 Outlaw Women: Dora Mae McLeod
- 1952 The Jungle: Princess Mari
- 1953 The Tall Texan: Laura Thompson
- 1953 Trouble Along The Way: Anne McCormick
- 1953 City That Never Sleeps: Lydia Biddel
- 1953 So This Is Love: Marilyn Montgomery
- 1953 Cat Women of the Moon: Helen Salinger
- 1953 The Eddie Cantor Story: Cleo Abbott
- 1954 Hells Half Acre: Rosie Otis
- 1954 The Bounty Hunter: Alice Williams
- 1955 The Silver Star: Karen Childress
- 1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy: Madame Rontru
- 1955 No Mans Woman: Carolyn Ellenson Grant
- 1955 Two Gun Lady: Bess
- 1956 Swamp Women: Josie Nardo
- 1956 The Killing: Sherry Peatty
- 1957 The Girl In Black Stockings: Julia Parry
- 1957 The Unholy Wife: Gwen
- 1957 The Parson And The Outlaw: Tonya
- 1957 The Story Of Mankind: Josephine Bonaparte
- 1958 Day Of The Bad Man: Cora Johnson
- 1958 Island Women: Elizabeth
- 1962 Paradise Alley: Linda Belita
- 1962 The Day Mars Invaded Earth: Claire Fielding
- 1963 Critics Choice: Sally Orr
- 1964 Mail Order Bride: Hanna
- 1964 Bedtime Story (1964): Mrs. Sutton
- 1966 Chamber Of Horrors: Madame Corona
- 1969 The Good Guys And The Bad Guys: Polly
- 1970 Wild Women: Lottie Clampett (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1971 One More Train To Rob: Louella
- 1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter: Goldie
- 1973 Cahill US Marshall: Mrs. Green
- 1973 The Outfit: Madge Coyle
- 1975 Hearts Of The West: Woman in Nevada
- 1976 Stranded: Rose Orselli (TV Movie)
- 1976 Freaky Friday (1976): Mrs. Murphy
- 1981 Lovely But Deadly: Aunt May
- 1981 The Perfect Woman: Zelda (TV Movie)
- 1985 JOE And The Colonel: Mom Roth (TV Movie)
- 1987 Commando Squad: Casey
Short Films
- 1942 The Lady Or The Tiger: Princess (Uncredited)
- 1943 Inca Gold: Inca Princess (Uncredited)
- 1946 I Love My Husband But: Bridge Player (Uncredited)
- 1947 I Love My Wife But: Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Televison
- 1953 Lux Video Theatre: Phyllis (1 episode)
- 1954 Stories Of The Century: Belle Star (1 episode)
- 1954 Public Defender: Melody Scanlon (1 episode)
- 1954 Its A Great Life: Lola Manners (1 episode)
- 1954 The Whistler: Katherine (1 episode)
- 1954 City Detective: Mary (1 episode)
- 1954 Waterfront: Marie Turner (1 episode)
- 1954-57 The Ford Television Theatre: Lorna Evans/Ruby (2 episodes)
- 1955 Science Fiction Theatre: Nell Brown (1 episode)
- 1955 Screen Directors Playhouse: Lola (1 episode)
- 1956 The Charles Farrell Show: Newspaper Editor (1 episode)
- 1956 Alias Mike Hercules: Lydia Tremaine (1 episode)
- 1956 Climax: Vivian Cummings (1 episode)
- 1956-62 The Red Skelton Hour: Boss’ Daughter/Jenny Lou – San Fernando’s Daughter/Guest/Ruthie McPugg’s Girlfriend/Nurse Evans/Cactus Kate/Clara Appleby (8 episodes)
- 1957 Cheyenne: Leda Brandt/Thora Flagg (2 episodes)
- 1957 The Californians: Dolly Dawson (1 episode)
- 1957 The Adventures Of Mc Graw: Lucy (1 episode)
- 1957-62 Maverick: Cora/Kit Williams (2 episodes)
- 1958 Yancy Derringer: Billie Jo James (1 episode)
- 1958 Bat Masterson: Polly Landers (1 episode)
- 1958 Target: Jean (1 episode)
- 1958-64 Perry Mason: Linda Griffith/Flavia Pierce/Edith “Edie” Morrow/Mrs. Helen Reed (4 episodes)
- 1959 Pursuit: Bessie (1 episode)
- 1959 Schlitz Playhouse: Alice Batson (1 episode)
- 1959 Markham: Muriel Miles (1 episode)
- 1959 Tales Of Wells Fargo: Dolly Stapes (1 episode)
- 1959 The Deputy: Angela (1 episode)
- 1959 Shotgun Slade: Alice S. Batson (1 episode)
- 1959 The Alaskans: Maria Julien (1 episode)
- 1959 The Lineup: Myra Woodman (1 episode)
- 1959-64 Rawhide: Narcie Adams/Miss Katie/Amie Claybank (3 episodes)
- 1960 77 Sunset Strip: Countess Maruska (1 episode)
- 1960 The Rebel: Emma Longdon (1 episode)
- 1960 Bourbon Street Beat: Veda Troup/Mara Lane (2 episodes)
- 1960 New Comedy Showcase: Angela Talbot (1 episode)
- 1960 Lassie: Mimi Marlowe (1 episode)
- 1961 The Best Of The Post: Nurse Simmons (1 episode)
- 1961 The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Lily Henry (1 episode)
- 1961 Whispering Smith: Maple Gray (1 episode)
- 1961 Bronco: Belle Logan (1 episode)
- 1961-62 Hawaiian Eye: Iris London/Marsha Metcalfe/Maggie McCabe/Kiki (4 episodes)
- 1962 Lawman: Ann Jesse (1 episode)
- 1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show: Dolores (1 episode)
- 1964 Destry: Jewel Scrogg (1 episode)
- 1964 The Rogues: Gloria Treat (1 episode)
- 1965 Branded (1965): Carrie Milligan (1 episode)
- 1965 The Legend Of Jesse James: Queenie (1 episode)
- 1965 Bonanza: Elizabeth Lassiter (1 episode)
- 1966 Batman (1966): Nellie Majors (2 episodes)
- 1968 The Outsider: Leslie Jamison (1 episode)
- 1968 The F.B.I.: Grace (1 episode)
- 1968-74 Mannix: Barbara Timpkins/Mrs. DeMarco (2 episodes)
- 1969-70 Brackens World: Sally – Script Supervisor (3 episodes)
- 1970 Insight: Dorothy (1 episode)
- 1971 Hawaii Five-O: Gloria Marshall (1 episode)
- 1971 Gunsmoke: Mary K. (1 episode)
- 1971-73 Adam-12: Eunice Claridge/Jenny/Carolyn Halsman (3 episodes)
- 1972 Alias Smith and Jones: Helen Archer (1 episode)
- 1972 Hec Ramsey: Madame Irma (1 episode)
- 1973 Barnaby Jones: Carole Morrison (1 episode)
- 1974 The Manhunter: May (1 episode)
- 1974 Police Story (1973): Mrs. Kane (1 episode)
- 1976 Marcus Welby, M.D.: Amanda Degan (1 episode)
- 1978 Project UFO: Cara Layton (1 episode)
- 1978-79 Charlie's Angels: Eve Le Deux/Gloria Kellerman (2 episodes)
- 1979 Fantasy Island: Madame Estelle Vorick (1 episode)
- 1979 'Salem's Lot: Eva Miller
- 1979-80 Lou Grant: Carol Mayberry/Janet Hart (2 episodes)
- 1980 The Incredible Hulk (1977): Belle Starr (1 episode)
- 1983-87 Simon & Simon: Wanda/Mrs. Martin/Marie Lupinski Miller (3 episodes)
- 1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Patsy Peters (1 episode)
- 1986 Tales from the Darkside: Madame Angler (1 episode)
- 1987-91 Murder, She Wrote: Kate Gunnerson/Caroline (2 episodes)
- 1988 Supercarrier: Billie Costello
- 1990 The New Adam 12: Gloria Freemont (1 episode)
Tropes:
- Statuesque Stunner: At 5’9, Windsor was sometimes taller than the leading men in her films. While this was often disguised, In The Killing her towering over husband Elisha Cook Jr. helps to symbolize her power advantage over him.
