Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Born: January 1, 1928
Died: March 17, 1998
in Los Angeles, California, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Helen Westcott (born January 1, 1928, Los Angeles, California — died March 17, 1998, Edmonds, Washington) was an American stage and screen actor and former child actor. She was the daughter of Warner Bros. studio actor Gordon Westcott who died when Helen was seven years old, in 1935. She appeared opposite Gregory Peck in the western classic The Gunfighter released in 1950. She was also known in part for her role in Charles Lamont's 1953 comedy horror film Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

She moved from the big screen to television roles in the late 1950s, including Perry Mason, Bonanza, and The Twilight Zone.  Westcott also appeared on the stage later in her career, including in Anthony Mann's God's Little Acre in 1958. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helen Westcott, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Horrible Horror
Title: Horrible Horror
Character: Molly Riordan in 'Monster on the Campus'
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A collection of trailers and previews from various low-budget horror films of the '50s and '60s.
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I Love My Wife
Title: I Love My Wife
Character: Mrs. Burrows
Released: December 21, 1970
Type: Movie
Young surgeon becomes bored with his wife and family, he has a very successful career, but even with having so much in life, he feels empty and goes through a series of brief and meaningless relations with attractive women.
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Pieces of Dreams
Title: Pieces of Dreams
Character: Mrs. Straub
Released: September 23, 1970
Type: Movie
A young priest questions his faith after he falls in love with a social worker.
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Title: The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character: Mrs. Fletcher
Released: September 20, 1962
Type: TV
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
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Cimarron
Title: Cimarron
Character: Miss Kuye (uncredited)
Released: December 1, 1960
Type: Movie
The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.
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Title: The Twilight Zone
Character: Lillian Pope
Released: October 2, 1959
Type: TV
A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
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Title: Bonanza
Character: Amanda Ridley
Released: September 12, 1959
Type: TV
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
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Day of the Outlaw
Title: Day of the Outlaw
Character: Vivian
Released: July 1, 1959
Type: Movie
Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow.
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Title: Rawhide
Character: Ella Cowley
Released: January 9, 1959
Type: TV
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.
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The Last Hurrah
Title: The Last Hurrah
Character: Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1958
Type: Movie
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
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Monster on the Campus
Title: Monster on the Campus
Character: Nurse Molly Riordan
Released: December 17, 1958
Type: Movie
A college paleontology professor acquires a newly discovered specimen of a coelecanth, but while examining it, he is accidentally exposed to its blood, and finds himself periodically turning into a murderous Neanderthal man.
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The Invisible Avenger
Title: The Invisible Avenger
Character: Tara O'Neill
Released: December 2, 1958
Type: Movie
Lamont Cranston, aka The Shadow, investigates the murder of a New Orleans bandleader.
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God's Little Acre
Title: God's Little Acre
Character: Rosamund
Released: September 23, 1958
Type: Movie
In the 1950s, a poor Georgia cotton farmer and his sons search for the gold presumably buried on the farm by their grandfather but problems related to poverty, marital infidelity, unemployment and booze threaten to destroy their family.
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Title: Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Character: Sally
Released: January 7, 1958
Type: TV
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that followed the adventures of fictional private detective Mike Hammer. The gritty, crime fighting detective—created by American crime author Mickey Spillane—has also inspired several feature films and made-for-TV movies.
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Tales of Frankenstein
Title: Tales of Frankenstein
Character: Christine Halpert
Released: January 1, 1958
Type: Movie
In this pilot for a series that was never picked up, Dr. Frankenstein has just finished rebuilding his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He needs to try something different to make it work, perhaps some new parts. Enter a terminally ill sculptor and his assertive wife…
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I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
Title: I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
Character: Belle Longtree
Released: June 16, 1956
Type: Movie
Rival horse traders clash in the Old West.
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Hot Blood
Title: Hot Blood
Character: Velma
Released: March 7, 1956
Type: Movie
Stephen Torino, who is tricked by his brother Marco into an arranged marriage with tempestuous Annie Caldash. Annie is willing to give the union a go, but Torino wants none of it.
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Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Title: Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Character: Vicky Edwards
Released: August 1, 1953
Type: Movie
As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Gun Belt
Title: Gun Belt
Character: Arlene Reach
Released: July 24, 1953
Type: Movie
Gunfighter Billy Ringo decides to hang up his guns, buy a ranch and marry Arlene Reach. His brother Matt, father of Chip, the nephew Ringo is trying to keep on the straight and narrow, with three other outlaws, Dixon, Hollaway and Hoke, frame Ringo into pulling a bank robbery with them. Pretending to side with them, after accidentally killing Matt, Ringo informs Marshal Wyatt Earp of their plan to rob a Wells Fargo express wagon. A gunfight ensues at the robbery and the three outlaws are killed and Ike Clinton, the ringleader, is turned over to Marshal Earp by Ringo. Written by Les Adams
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The Charge at Feather River
Title: The Charge at Feather River
Character: Anne McKeever
Released: July 11, 1953
Type: Movie
A frontier scout leads prisoners on a death mission to save a railroad and rescue two women.
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Cow Country
Title: Cow Country
Character: Linda Garnet
Released: April 25, 1953
Type: Movie
A hired hand gets caught between a noble rancher and ruthless land grabbers.
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Battles of Chief Pontiac
Title: Battles of Chief Pontiac
Character: Winifred Lancaster
Released: December 8, 1952
Type: Movie
In pre-Revolutionary America, the efforts of a Colonial officer trying to broker a peace deal between Indian chief Pontiac and British and American settlers are threatened by the commander of a Hessian mercenary unit who embarks on a campaign of extermination against the Indians.
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Loan Shark
Title: Loan Shark
Character: Martha Gargen Haines
Released: May 23, 1952
Type: Movie
A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.
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With a Song in My Heart
Title: With a Song in My Heart
Character: Jennifer March
Released: April 3, 1952
Type: Movie
Jane Froman (Susan Hayward), an aspiring songstress, lands a job in radio with help from pianist Don Ross (David Wayne), whom she later marries. Jane's popularity soars, and she leaves on a European tour... but her plane crashes in Lisbon, and she is partially crippled. Unable to walk without crutches, Jane nevertheless goes on to entertain the Allied troops in World War II.
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Return of the Texan
Title: Return of the Texan
Character: Averill Murray
Released: February 13, 1952
Type: Movie
A young widower named Sam Crockett returns from Kansas City to his small hometown in rural Texas, bringing with him his feisty grandfather and two young sons, Steve and Yoyo. He tries to make a go of the old family homestead but faces financial problems and pressures from his well-to-do neighbor, Rod Marshall. He also begins an on-again-off-again romance with Rod's sister-in-law, even though she's engaged to wed the town's doctor. Events come to head when Sam's grandfather suffers a stroke.
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Phone Call from a Stranger
Title: Phone Call from a Stranger
Character: Jane Trask
Released: February 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who these people were, but ultimately discovers the devastating truth about himself.
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The Secret of Convict Lake
Title: The Secret of Convict Lake
Character: Susan Haggerty
Released: July 29, 1951
Type: Movie
After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, Jim Canfield is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. When Canfield and his fellow fugitives reach an isolated farming settlement where the men are all away, it creates tension with the local women. Things get direr when rumors of hidden money arise, and Canfield discovers that the man who framed him is part of the community.
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Take Care of My Little Girl
Title: Take Care of My Little Girl
Character: Merry Coombs
Released: July 6, 1951
Type: Movie
A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery and the cruelty of hazing.
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Title: Lux Video Theatre
Character: Nancy
Released: October 2, 1950
Type: TV
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
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The Gunfighter
Title: The Gunfighter
Character: Peggy Walsh
Released: June 23, 1950
Type: Movie
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
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Backfire
Title: Backfire
Character: Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)
Released: January 26, 1950
Type: Movie
When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hopes to clear his pal. Tagging along is Army nurse Julie Benson, who has fallen for Corey.
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Whirlpool
Title: Whirlpool
Character: Simms' Secretary (uncredited)
Released: January 13, 1950
Type: Movie
The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.
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Dancing in the Dark
Title: Dancing in the Dark
Character: June
Released: December 2, 1949
Type: Movie
Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.
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The Girl from Jones Beach
Title: The Girl from Jones Beach
Character: Miss Brooks
Released: July 16, 1949
Type: Movie
Glamour artist Bob Randolph is world famous for his paintings of a stunning beauty dubbed "The Randolph Girl". What the world doesn't know is that his pin-up creation is really a composite of parts of the anatomy of 12 different models. In an effort to find one girl who possesses all the proper physical attributes, Randolph and PR man Chuck Donovan pursue Ruth Wilson, a beauteous schoolteacher who prefers to be admired for her brain rather than her curves. Ruth changes her tune, however, when a published photo of her in a swimsuit causes her to be fired by the uptight schoolboard. She sues for reinstatement and in the process learns that swimsuits and sex appeal do have a place in her world, after all. Written by Dan Navarro
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One Last Fling
Title: One Last Fling
Character: Annie Mae Hunter
Released: June 30, 1949
Type: Movie
A jealous wife suspects the worst when her dingaling husband hires his former girlfriend for a position at his company.
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Homicide
Title: Homicide
Character: Jo Ann Rice
Released: April 2, 1949
Type: Movie
Michael Landers, a police lieutenant, sets out to investigate an intricate murder case. But, the case is closed after the only witness is found dead. Will Michael be able to fathom the mystery?
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Alaska Patrol
Title: Alaska Patrol
Character: Mary Lynn
Released: March 10, 1949
Type: Movie
Spotted after he microfilms secret U.S. Navy documents, foreign agent Rattick is killed when he tries to make a getaway. Naval Intelligence officer Captain Wright and Operative Dale are assigned to investigate and determine who is behind the spy syndicate for which Rattick worked. They bring in the services of Agent Tom Norman, who bears a strong resemblance to Rattick.
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Flaxy Martin
Title: Flaxy Martin
Character: Peggy Farrar
Released: February 15, 1949
Type: Movie
Attorney Walter Colby has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin, who also has shady connections, becomes a suspect in a murder, Walter takes the fall. However, on his way to prison, he escapes, determined to bring the real killer to justice.
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Adventures of Don Juan
Title: Adventures of Don Juan
Character: Lady Diana
Released: December 24, 1948
Type: Movie
Spanish Lothario Don Juan, the legendary lover and adventurer returns to Spain following a scandal and comes to the aid of his queen, who is under threat from sinister forces.
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Smart Girls Don't Talk
Title: Smart Girls Don't Talk
Character: Toni Peters
Released: October 9, 1948
Type: Movie
A society woman gets involved with a gangster only to find he has hidden plans.
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13 Lead Soldiers
Title: 13 Lead Soldiers
Character: Cynthia Stedman
Released: April 30, 1948
Type: Movie
Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond is called in to solve the murder of a man from whom two lead soldiers were stolen. Drummond learns that the two soldiers were part of a set of thirteen which formed the key to a hidden vault of treasure. Following some clever sleuthing and set-up on Drummond's part, the guilty man is trapped in the vault,which is hidden behind the fireplace.
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Maid of Salem
Title: Maid of Salem
Character: Little Girl (Uncredited)
Released: February 12, 1937
Type: Movie
When a young woman named Barbara Clarke has an affair with adventurer Roger Coverman, it causes a scandal in the Puritanical town of Salem, Massachusetts. After a meddling girl arouses their suspicions, the town's elders accuse Barbara of being a witch. She is tried, convicted of sorcery and sentenced to death. As the townspeople prepare to burn Barbara at the stake, Roger tries desperately to save the woman he loves.
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Without Orders
Title: Without Orders
Character: Little Girl
Released: October 22, 1936
Type: Movie
At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Character: Cobweb
Released: October 9, 1935
Type: Movie
Four young people escape Athens to a forest where the king and queen of the fairies are quarreling, while meanwhile, a troupe of amateur actors rehearses a play. When the fairy Puck uses a magic flower to make people fall in love, the whole thing becomes a little bit confused...
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Thunder Over Texas
Title: Thunder Over Texas
Character: Betty 'Tiny' Norton
Released: October 18, 1934
Type: Movie
A cowboy tries to protect a young woman whose father was murdered because he had railroad maps that showed the location of a proposed new line. Now the killers are after her because they think she has the maps.