Yvonne Furneaux, a screen siren who starred in Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Polanski's "Repulsion," has passed away at the age of 98.
Several stars of Hollywood's golden era, including Laurence Olivier, Christopher Lee, and Errol Flynn, appeared opposite Furneaux.
The actress who starred in Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Roman Polanski's "Repulsion" in the 1950s and 1960s, Yvonne Furneaux, has passed away at the age of 98.
Unfortunately, her son Nicholas Natteau confirmed to Planet Chronicle Digital on Tuesday that it is true that his mother passed away.
Natteau confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Furneaux passed away on July 5 at her home in New Hampshire due to complications from a stroke.
"Yes, sadly it’s true, my mother did pass away." — Nicholas Natteau, Yvonne Furneaux's son
Elisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd, born to British parents in France on May 11, 1926, attended St. Hilda's College at Oxford and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She graduated in 1951.
Furneaux pursued acting and used her mother's maiden name as her stage name. She made her film debut in "Meet Me Tonight" and "Affair in Monte Carlo" in 1952. In 1953, she starred in "The Beggar's Opera" with Laurence Olivier and played Errol Flynn's mistress in "The Master of Ballantrae." Furneaux and Flynn also starred together in "Crossed Swords" and "The Warriors" in 1954 and 1955, respectively.
Furneaux starred in films across multiple languages, including Italian, French, German, and Spanish, throughout her career, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In 1955, she starred in "Le Amiche," which was Michelangelo Antonioni's breakthrough film. In 1959, she played the female lead in the horror movie "The Mummy," alongside Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
In 1960, Furneaux starred in "La Dolce Vita," a cinematic masterpiece directed by Fellini. In 1965, she appeared in Polanski's psychological thriller "Repulsion," where she portrayed Catherine Deneuve's older, disturbed sister.
Some of Furneaux's other films include "Lisbon," "The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse," and "The Champagne Murders." She also appeared in a 1965 episode of "Danger Man," starring Patrick McGoohan.
Before retiring from films, Furneaux's last credited role was in 1984's "Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie." According to Italy's Il Messaggero, she lived in Switzerland before settling in the U.S.
Jacques Natteau, a French cinematographer, met the screen siren on the set of "The Story of The Count of Monte Cristo" in 1961. They tied the knot in 1962 and remained together until his passing in 2007.
The Hollywood Reporter reported that Furneaux's son and daughter-in-law, Leiva, are among the survivors.
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