Elena Verdugo

Elena Verdugo

Deceased · Born: Apr 20, 1925 · Died: May 30, 2017

1969
1957
1953
1952
1951
1950
1949

Personal Details

BornApr 20, 1925 Paso Robles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Charles Rosey Rosewall

    ( Mar 26, 1972 to Mar 20, 2012 )
  • Charles R. Marion

    ( Mar 24, 1946 to May 21, 1956 )

Biography

Elena Angela Verdugo, a talented American actress, embarked on a remarkable cinematic journey at the tender age of five, making her screen debut in the 1931 film "Cavalier of the West". Spanning an impressive six decades, her career flourished across multiple mediums, including radio, television, and film.

Throughout her film career, Verdugo was often pigeonholed into stereotypical roles, frequently portraying gypsies, exotic harem dancers, charming peasant girls, enchanting Indian maidens, and alluring senoritas. It wasn't until the advent of television that her career experienced a resurgence, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her remarkable life story.

Career

{"id":80110,"title":"Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook","year":"1991","character":"IIonka (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dracula-a-cinematic-scrapbook","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80110.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as IIonka (archive footage)
{"id":161886,"title":"Suburban Beat","year":"1985","character":"Charlie's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/suburban-beat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161886.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Suburban Beat
Suburban Beat as Charlie's Mother
{"id":195856,"title":"The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.","year":"1984","character":"Consuelo Lopez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-marcus-welby-md","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195856.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":163840,"title":"The Boss' Son","year":"1978","character":"Betty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-boss-son-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163840.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":86601,"title":"The Alpha Caper","year":"1973","character":"Hilda","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-alpha-caper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86601.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":65152,"title":"Angel in My Pocket","year":"1969","character":"Lila","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/angel-in-my-pocket","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65152.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":103831299,"title":"Marcus Welby, M.D.","year":1969,"character":"Consuelo Lopez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/marcus-welby-md","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831299.jpg"},"released":1}
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Consuelo Lopez
{"id":87449,"title":"How Sweet It Is!","year":"1968","character":"Vera Wax","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/how-sweet-it-is-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87449.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":8655,"title":"Ironside","year":1968,"character":"Liz Cervantes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/ironside-1967","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8655.jpg"},"released":1}
Ironside
Ironside as Liz Cervantes
{"id":10379,"title":"Daniel Boone","year":1968,"character":"Violet Morton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/daniel-boone","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10379.jpg"},"released":1}
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone as Violet Morton
{"id":87748,"title":"Day of the Nightmare","year":"1965","character":"Miss Devi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/day-of-the-nightmare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87748.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":11244,"title":"Mona McCluskey","year":1965,"character":"Alice Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/mona-mccluskey","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11244.jpg"},"released":1}
Mona McCluskey
Mona McCluskey as Alice Henderson
{"id":10472,"title":"Law of the Plainsman","year":1959,"character":"Connie Drake","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-of-the-plainsman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10472.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman as Connie Drake
{"id":186585,"title":"Panama Sal","year":"1957","character":"Sal Regan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/panama-sal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186585.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186585.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Panama Sal
Panama Sal as Sal Regan
{"id":186741,"title":"The Marksman","year":"1953","character":"Jane Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-marksman-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186741.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Marksman
The Marksman as Jane Warren
{"id":68080,"title":"The Pathfinder","year":"1952","character":"Lokawa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-pathfinder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68080.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
{"id":68071,"title":"Thief of Damascus","year":"1952","character":"Neela","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/thief-of-damascus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68071.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68071.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":119229,"title":"Gene Autry and the Mounties","year":"1951","character":"Marie Duval","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gene-autry-and-the-mounties-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119229.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
{"id":68623,"title":"The Lost Volcano","year":"1950","character":"Nona","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lost-volcano","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68623.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
{"id":186925,"title":"Snow Dog","year":"1950","character":"Andr\u00e9e Blanchard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/snow-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186925.jpg"},"released":1}
Snow Dog
Snow Dog as Andrée Blanchard
{"id":68606,"title":"Cyrano de Bergerac","year":"1950","character":"Orange Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cyrano-de-bergerac-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68606.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68606.jpg"},"released":1}
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac as Orange Girl
{"id":82831,"title":"The Big Sombrero","year":"1949","character":"Estrellita Estrada","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-sombrero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82831.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82831.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Big Sombrero
The Big Sombrero as Estrellita Estrada
{"id":94993,"title":"Tuna Clipper","year":"1949","character":"Bianca Pereira","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tuna-clipper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94993.jpg"},"released":1}
Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper as Bianca Pereira
{"id":69068,"title":"The Sky Dragon","year":"1949","character":"Connie Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sky-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69068.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sky Dragon
The Sky Dragon as Connie Jackson
{"id":69168,"title":"The Lost Tribe","year":"1949","character":"Li Wanna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lost-tribe-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69168.jpg"},"released":1}
The Lost Tribe
The Lost Tribe as Li Wanna
{"id":187042,"title":"El Dorado Pass","year":"1948","character":"Dolores","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/el-dorado-pass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187042.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187042.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
{"id":69460,"title":"Shed No Tears","year":"1948","character":"Marilyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shed-no-tears","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69460.jpg"},"released":1}
Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears as Marilyn
{"id":95035,"title":"Song of Scheherazade","year":"1947","character":"Fioretta","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/song-of-scheherazade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95035.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
{"id":14898,"title":"Little Giant","year":"1946","character":"Martha Hill","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-giant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14898.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Little Giant
Little Giant as Martha Hill
{"id":70288,"title":"The Frozen Ghost","year":"1945","character":"Nina Coudreau","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-frozen-ghost","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70288.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
The Frozen Ghost
The Frozen Ghost as Nina Coudreau
{"id":70440,"title":"House of Frankenstein","year":"1944","character":"Ilonka","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-frankenstein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jrqtpgf2410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jrqtpgf2410.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
{"id":70681,"title":"Rainbow Island","year":"1944","character":"Moana","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rainbow-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70681.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32997,"title":"The Moon and Sixpence","year":"1942","character":"Ata","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-moon-and-sixpence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32997.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":71433,"title":"Belle Starr","year":"1941","character":"Young Girl (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/belle-starr","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71433.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71433.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Young Girl (uncredited)
{"id":13917,"title":"Blood and Sand","year":"1941","character":"Specialty Dancer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blood-and-sand-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13917.jpg"},"released":1}
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
{"id":71794,"title":"Down Argentine Way","year":"1940","character":"Argentine Dancer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/down-argentine-way","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71794.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way as Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
{"id":75381,"title":"Cavalier of the West","year":"1931","character":"Little Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cavalier-of-the-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75381.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75381.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
{"id":145249,"title":"Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/monster-madness-the-golden-age-of-the-horror-film","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145249.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":85482,"title":"Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'","year":"1999","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/monster-by-moonlight-the-immortal-saga-of-the-wolf-man-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85482.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":157864,"title":"Biography","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/biography-1995-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157864.jpg"},"released":1}
1995