Margaret Lee (born Margaret Gwendolyn Box; 4 August 1943) is a British actress who was a popular leading lady in Italian films in the 1960s and 1970s. She is the mother of production manager/producer Roberto Malerba (from her marriage to Gino Malerba) and production coordinator Damian Anderson.
Born in Wolverhampton, England, but raised in London,[1] she was educated at the Italia Conti Theatre School in London, graduating in 1960.[2] She moved to Rome shortly afterwards to pursue a career in films. Her film debut came in the sword and sandal adventure Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules (1962), where she played the female lead alongside Reg Lewis, but it was a string of popular comedies that initially made Lee a star in Italy. With a blonde, fluffy look modelled after Marilyn Monroe, Lee spent the first half of the 1960s appearing in numerous Italian comedies and parodies – several of which starred the popular comedic duo Franco and Ciccio. Few of these films received much, if any, distribution in English-speaking territories but they were highly successful in Italy, and made Lee a well-known film actress.
Lee's co-star in Circus of Fear, Five Golden Dragons, Coplan Saves His Skin and Venus in Furs was the renowned German actor Klaus Kinski (who was also a regular in Harry Alan Towers productions). The pairing of Lee and Kinski would prove to be very popular among cinema-goers – especially in Italy – so they would continue to act together until the early 1970s; appearing in a total of 12 films together.
Outside of her work for Towers, Lee didn't appear in any further international films but in 1972 she guest starred in the British TV series The Protectors, in the episode "The Numbers Game".
Margaret Lee was also popular on Italian television in the 1960s; appearing as a showgirl alongside the famous singer Johnny Dorelli. Lee also starred with Dorelli in his film debut Arriva Dorellik, also known as How to Kill 400 Duponts (1967).
Lee also starred as Cinderella in the Italian TV special Il Cenerentola in 1969.
Later careerEdit
By the early 1970s, Lee's movie career had descended further and further into exploitation; culminating in Fernando Di Leo's extremely sleazy and violent thriller Slaughter Hotel (1971). She would eventually disappear from the Italian movie scene in 1974, and return to England. Lee returned to Italy in 1981, however, and made a minor movie comeback in Dino Risi's comedy Sesso e volentieri (1982), which reunited her with her old co-star Johnny Dorelli. But Lee's comeback was to be a short one as she only appeared in one further film, the very obscure crime-comedy Neapolitan Sting (1983), before retiring from movies altogether and moving to the United States.[1]
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For other people named Margaret Lee see Margaret Lee disambiguation Margaret Lee born Margaret Gwendolyn Box 4 August 1943 is a British actress who was a popular leading lady in Italian films in the 1960s and 1970s She is the mother of production manager producer Roberto Malerba from her marriage to Gino Malerba and production coordinator Damian Anderson Margaret LeeLee in I due pericoli pubblici 1964 BornMargaret Gwendolyn Box 1943 08 04 4 August 1943 age 80 Wolverhampton EnglandOccupationActressYears active1962 1982 Contents 1 Early career 2 Eurospy films 3 International career 4 Television 5 Later career 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly career EditBorn in Wolverhampton England but raised in London 1 she was educated at the Italia Conti Theatre School in London graduating in 1960 2 She moved to Rome shortly afterwards to pursue a career in films Her film debut came in the sword and sandal adventure Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules 1962 where she played the female lead alongside Reg Lewis but it was a string of popular comedies that initially made Lee a star in Italy With a blonde fluffy look modelled after Marilyn Monroe Lee spent the first half of the 1960s appearing in numerous Italian comedies and parodies several of which starred the popular comedic duo Franco and Ciccio Few of these films received much if any distribution in English speaking territories but they were highly successful in Italy and made Lee a well known film actress Eurospy films EditAround the mid 1960s Lee moved away from comedies and started appearing in a long line of Eurospy films where she was frequently cast as sexy femme fatales Her appearance also changed as she dropped the blonde Marilyn Monroe inspired look and became a brunette instead Some of the most famous Eurospy films Lee starred in were Our Agent Tiger 1965 by Claude Chabrol Agent 077 From the Orient with Fury 1965 by Sergio Grieco and Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die 1966 by Henry Levin International career EditLee s beauty and talent also caught the eye of international film producer Harry Alan Towers who gave Lee wider international recognition by casting her in prominent roles in several of his all star cast productions starting with the British thriller Circus of Fear 1966 directed by John Llewellyn Moxey Towers also cast Lee in the spy comedy Our Man in Marrakesh 1966 directed by Don Sharp the action film Five Golden Dragons 1967 directed by Jeremy Summers the thrillers Venus in Furs 1969 and The Bloody Judge 1970 both directed by Jesus Franco and finally in Dorian Gray 1970 directed by Massimo Dallamano Lee s co star in Circus of Fear Five Golden Dragons Coplan Saves His Skin and Venus in Furs was the renowned German actor Klaus Kinski who was also a regular in Harry Alan Towers productions The pairing of Lee and Kinski would prove to be very popular among cinema goers especially in Italy so they would continue to act together until the early 1970s appearing in a total of 12 films together Outside of her work for Towers Lee didn t appear in any further international films but in 1972 she guest starred in the British TV series The Protectors in the episode The Numbers Game Television Edit nbsp Lee alongside Raffaele Pisu and the puppet Provolino in an Italian TV show 1970 Margaret Lee was also popular on Italian television in the 1960s appearing as a showgirl alongside the famous singer Johnny Dorelli Lee also starred with Dorelli in his film debut Arriva Dorellik also known as How to Kill 400 Duponts 1967 Lee also starred as Cinderella in the Italian TV special Il Cenerentola in 1969 Later career EditBy the early 1970s Lee s movie career had descended further and further into exploitation culminating in Fernando Di Leo s extremely sleazy and violent thriller Slaughter Hotel 1971 She would eventually disappear from the Italian movie scene in 1974 and return to England Lee returned to Italy in 1981 however and made a minor movie comeback in Dino Risi s comedy Sesso e volentieri 1982 which reunited her with her old co star Johnny Dorelli But Lee s comeback was to be a short one as she only appeared in one further film the very obscure crime comedy Neapolitan Sting 1983 before retiring from movies altogether and moving to the United States 1 Filmography EditMaciste contro i mostri a k a Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules 1962 I tre nemici 1962 Due samurai per cento geishe 1962 Toto di notte n 1 1962 Cleopatra 1963 uncredited bit part role Avventura al motel 1963 La ballata dei mariti 1963 Gli imbroglioni a k a The Swindlers 1963 dir by Lucio Fulci Sansone contro i pirati a k a Samson Against the Pirates 1963 Siamo tutti pomicioni 1963 I quattro tassisti 1963 Vino whisky e acqua salata a k a Wine Whiskey and Salt Water 1963 Via Veneto 1963 Adolescenti al sole 1964 Due mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge 1964 I due pericoli pubblici a k a Two Public Enemies 1964 In ginocchio da te 1964 I maniaci a k a The Maniacs 1964 dir by Lucio Fulci I marziani hanno dodici mani a k a The Twelve Handed Men of Mars 1964 Un mostro e mezzo 1964 La vedovella 1964 Agente 077 dall oriente con furore a k a Agent 077 From the Orient with Fury 1965 Casanova 70 1965 I due sergenti del generale Custer a k a Two Sergeants of General Custer 1965 Io uccido tu uccidi a k a I Kill You Kill 1965 Letti sbagliati 1965 Le lit a deux places a k a The Double Bed 1965 Il morbidone a k a The Dreamer 1965 On a vole la Joconde 1965 Questa volta parliamo di uomini a k a Let s Talk About Men 1965 Questo pazzo pazzo mondo della canzone 1965 Lo scippo 1965 La ragazzola 1965 Le tigre se parfume a la dynamite a k a Our Agent Tiger 1965 Le carnaval des barbouzes a k a Killer s Carnival 1966 Circus of Fear 1966 starring Christopher Lee Djurado a k a Johnny Golden Poker 1966 Il ladro della Gioconda a k a The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen 1966 New York chiama Superdrago a k a Secret Agent Super Dragon 1966 Our Man in Marrakesh 1966 Se tutte le donne del mondo a k a Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die 1966 Tre notti violente a k a Web of Violence 1966 Arrriva Dorellik a k a How to Kill 400 Duponts 1967 Colpo maestro al servizio di Sua Maesta britannica a k a Master Stroke 1967 Le Tigre sort sans sa mere a k a Da Berlino l apocalisse and Spy Fit 1967 Dick Smart 2 007 1967 Five Golden Dragons 1967 Franco Ciccio e le vedove allegre a k a Franco Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows 1967 Action Man 1967 Le soleil des voyous 1967 Banditi a Milano a k a Bandits in Milan 1968 The Cats a k a I bastardi 1968 Coplan sauve sa peau a k a Coplan Saves His Skin 1968 Pas de roses pour OSS 117 a k a OSS 117 Double Agent 1968 Questi fantasmi a k a Ghosts Italian Style 1968 Cry Chicago a k a Viva America or Mafia Mob 1969 5 per l inferno a k a Five for Hell 1969 A doppia faccia a k a Double Face 1969 starring Klaus Kinski Il Cenerentola 1969 TV special House of Pleasure 1969 Sai cosa faceva Stalin alle donne a k a What Did Stalin Do to Women 1969 Un sudario a la medida a k a A Candidate for a Killing 1969 Venus in Furs 1969 Appuntamento col disonore a k a Rendezvous with Dishonour 1970 Dorian Gray 1970 The Bloody Judge 1970 Bano de sangre a k a Blood Bath unreleased Le belve 1971 La bestia uccide a sangue freddo a k a Slaughter Hotel 1971 Nokaut a k a The Rogue 1971 Papesatan papesatan aleppe 1973 Gli assassini sono nostri ospiti a k a The Killers Are Our Guests 1974 La sensualita e un attimo di vita 1974 Sesso e volentieri 1982 Stangata napoletana a k a Neapolitan Sting 1983 References Edit a b tinynoggin 20 July 2012 Interview with Margaret Lee Du dumme Sau a Kinski Blog Retrieved 28 April 2022 BFI Film amp TV Database LEE Margaret Archived from the original on 18 January 2009 Retrieved 28 January 2009 External links EditMargaret Lee at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Lee English actress amp oldid 1164895941, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
