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Hazel Court Obituary
Court died early Tuesday of a heart attack at her home near Lake Tahoe, daughter Sally Walsh said Wednesday.
While she had a substantial acting career both in England and on American TV, Court was perhaps best known for her work in such films as 1963's "The Raven." She co-starred with Price, Karloff and Peter Lorre in director Roger Corman's take on the classic Edgar Allan Poe poem.
Corman directed her in five movies. Like other "scream queens" of the era, Court often relied on her cleavage and her ability to shriek in fear and die horrible deaths for her roles.
"The Premature Burial," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Curse of Frankenstein" and "Devil Girl from Mars" helped propel her to cult status and brought her fan mail even in her later years.
"She'd probably get over 100 pieces of fan mail a month and she would apply to every single one," her daughter said.
Court had finished an autobiography, "Hazel Court - Horror Queen," which will be published in Britain, Walsh said.
The daughter of a professional cricket player, Court was born Feb. 10, 1926, in the English town of Sutton Coldfield. As a teenager, she was appearing in stage productions when she was spotted and signed by the J. Arthur Rank Organisation, which owned movie studios and theaters.
She got her first movie bit part by the time she was 18 and went on to become a popular actress and pinup girl, her daughter said.
"She was one of the great beauties of all time," Walsh said. "She was a redhead with really green eyes and almost ... the perfect face. She was on the cover of almost every magazine."
Court co-starred with Patrick O'Neal in the 1957 British TV comedy series "Dick and the Duchess." In the late 1950s, she came to the United States to work on the TV show "Alfred Hitchcock Presents."
Besides acting, Court was a commissioned sculptor and painter whose works appeared in public galleries.
Court is survived by daughters Walsh and Courtney Taylor, son Jonathan Taylor and stepdaughters Anne Taylor Fleming and Avery Taylor.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
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William Holmes
August 23, 2020
Loved Hazel Court in all the Hammer Films. She was beautiful and very talented. She is missed by all. Rest now dear lady star.
September 22, 2017
Beauty is, as beauty does. I own one of her pieces, and it's beauty reflects her soul.
I purchased the piece before I knew the artist.
Tom
Naomi
August 2, 2014
You inspire me and many other scream queen actresses.
Debra Thornton
June 23, 2012
Men were men, women were women, and children were children in the 1950's-60's. Hollywood stars were stars. I wish I had sent you Miss Court a personal note, yes your beauty was obvious, as an actress you were just as gifted. You made the screen. You were of a few. I would have liked to have known you outside the screen. My prayers and christian love to the family.
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Shirley Davis
August 5, 2010
I miss you more and more each day. You were and always will be my very best friend. Love forever....
April 3, 2010
For Hazel...an English actress who co-starred with the likes of Boris Karloff and Vincent Price in popular horror movies of the 1950s and '60s.
WEEP NOT FOR ME
Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.
Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.
I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of need, I will be there to comfort you. I will share your tears, your joys, your fears, your disappointments and your triumphs.
Do not weep for me, for I am cradled
in the arms of God. I walk with the angels, and hear the music beyond the stars.
Do not weep for me, for I am within you;
I am peace, love, I am a soft wind that caresses the flowers. I am the calm that follows a raging storm. I am an autumns leaf that floats among the garden of God, and I am pure white snow that softly falls upon your hand.
Do not weep for me, for I shall never die, as long as you remember me...
with a smile and a sigh.
© Joe Fazio
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[email protected] /Joe Fazio,
Beverly Hills, California
Glen Hausfeld
January 7, 2009
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Wanisha
August 7, 2008
"[God] comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God." 2 Corinthians 1:4
May he continue to be a source of comfort to the family. Until you meet again.
Conrad Widener
April 23, 2008
A great actress. A classic beauty. Never to be forgotten. Deepest sympathy and prayers to her loved ones.
Shawn
April 20, 2008
A great actress who will be missed. I loved her in "The Raven" where she got to play a comic role!
Carol Even
April 19, 2008
Our favorite genre has lost its matriarch. Thanks for the scares.
R D
April 19, 2008
My deep condolence for your loss of Ms.Hazel. A death of a loved one is sometime hard, but the Bible give us a hope to be able to see our loved ones again on a paradise earth. What a joy this will be all of mankind living in peace.
Joseph Lopez
April 18, 2008
Aristocratic, Sophisticated & LOVELY You were the Quintessential!!
As for those Gothic & Surreal Horror films which spooked us babyboomers while stealing our hearts as well - your redeeming presence in them created a chemistry to perfection..
You will be remembered and missed.
GOD BLESS
Phyllis Towns
April 18, 2008
Hazel was a hugh part of my childhood & I recognized her immediately when I saw her picture! In this life one can only hope to live it to the full & touch the lives of others. I know she will have wonderful prospects in the 'next life'. (John 5:28, 29)
May your memories & prayers of others bring you comfort at this sad time.
Sue Wylie
April 18, 2008
You will be missed. My condolences to your family.
Stan Smith
April 17, 2008
Enjoyed your work. Godspeed.
Gerald & Donna Birt
April 17, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sheila Smith
April 17, 2008
Rest in Peace Hazel.
April 17, 2008
Thank you for being you. Enjoyed your work.
My prayers go with you.
Harry Simpson
April 17, 2008
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Gordon Swift
April 17, 2008
Only the good die young. Rest in peace Hazel. You will always be remembered for your vivacious smile and caring demeanor. The memories are sweet ones.
Judy Berry
April 17, 2008
She was a great actress and gave many hours of entertainment to us all! God bless her!
Dale Collins
April 17, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lisa Wells
April 17, 2008
Rest in Peace..........
D.J. Furshpan
April 17, 2008
Grew up watching her movies.Enjoyed being scared by them.I am really sorry for your loss.
D.L. ZIMMERMAN
April 16, 2008
REST IN PEACE HAZEL COURT
christen shaughnessy
April 16, 2008
sorry about your loss
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