Charlene Holt

Charlene Holt
Charlene Holt
Born	Verna Charlene Stavely; April 28, 1928; Snyder, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 5, 1996 (aged 67); Williamson County, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actress, model
Years active	1962–1980
Spouse	William A. Tishman (m. 1966; div. 1972)

Verna Charlene Stavely, professionally known as Charlene Holt (April 28, 1928 – April 5, 1996), was an American actress known for her supporting roles in television and film.

Early life

Holt was born on April 28, 1928, in Snyder, Texas, to Malcolm C. and Verna Vesta Stavely, née Chandler.^[1]^[2]^[3] After she graduated from high school in Hagerman, New Mexico, she attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. She was a model in Houston, Texas.^[4]

In 1956, Holt was crowned Miss Maryland.^[5]

Holt appeared in various TV commercials in 1958 and reportedly signed a $50,000-a-year modeling contract in New York at age 19. She was in a Revlon lipstick commercial, in which she was reportedly spotted by director Howard Hawks, ^[1] who later cast her in several of his films, including Man's Favorite Sport and El Dorado (1966/1967). She was subsequently named "Miss Sweater Girl" in October 1958 by the Wool Bureau. The contest was held in the Crystal Suite of the Savoy Hilton Hotel in New York.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Holt's first credited role was as Lisa, a model, in If a Man Answers, a 1962 comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee. Afterwards, she played in many other movies through 1980.

Filmography

Target: The Corruptors (1962, TV Series)
If a Man Answers (1962) – Lisa, Model
Hawaiian Eye (1962, TV Series) – Evelyn Mason
Saints and Sinners (1962, TV Series) – Woman Correspondent
Days of Wine and Roses (1962) – Guest (uncredited)
Island of Love (1963) – (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963, TV Series) (Season 2 Episode 2: "A Nice Touch") – Darlene Vance
Burke's Law (1963–1964, TV Series) – Cecily Channing / Christy
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) – Tex Connors
Arrest and Trial (1964, TV Series) – Fay Carlson
Perry Mason (1965, TV Series) – Helen Cadmus
Red Line 7000 (1965) – Lindy
Honey West (1965, TV Series) – Gloria
The Hero (1966, TV Series) – Angie
El Dorado (1966) – Maudie
Hour of the Gun (1967) – Wife of Harry, the Barber (uncredited)
It Takes a Thief (1968, TV Series) – Tracey Lewis / Miss Spencer
Zigzag (1970) – Sara Raymond
Wonder Woman (1974, TV Movie) – Hippolyte
Police Story (1975, TV Series) – Maggie
Melvin and Howard (1980) – Mrs. Worth
CHiPs (1980, TV Series) – Herself (uncredited) (final appearance)