Yvonne Furneaux
Born
11 May 1926 (99)
Place of Birth
Roubaix, France
Also known as
Yvonne Fourneaux, Elisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd
Biography
Yvonne Furneaux (born Elisabeth Yvonne Scarcherd on May 11, 1926, in Roubaix, France) was a French film actress who gained international recognition throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her striking presence and dramatic versatility, she starred in a range of films across Europe, including iconic roles in Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. Her career spanned over three decades with 38 credited performances in both cinema and television.
Filmography (34)
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
1984
Temptation in the Summer Wind
1972
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
1972
In the Name of the Italian People
1971
The Champagne Murders
1967
Repulsion
1965
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
The Lion of Thebes
1964
I 4 tassisti
1963
I Am Semiramis
1963
Enough Rope
1963
Night Train to Milan
1962
Charge of the Black Lancers
1962
Manhunt
1961
The Count of Monte Cristo
1961
Il carro armato dell'8 settembre
1960
We Like It Cold
1960
Run with the Devil
1960
La Dolce Vita
1960
The Mummy
1959
Letter to heaven
1959
Lui, lei e il nonno
1959
Lisbon
1956
Le Amiche
1955
Cross Channel
1955
The Prince with the Red Mask
1955
The Dark Avenger
1955
Crossed Swords
1954
The Beggar's Opera
1953
The Master of Ballantrae
1953
The House of the Arrow
1953
The Genie
1953
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952
Meet Me Tonight
1952