Lori Nelson (1933–2020), “Revenge of the Creature” star

Lori Nelsonawas aa1950s Hollywood star known for ccRevenge of the Creatured and the TV series ccHow to Marry a Millionaire.da

• Died:Sunday,August23, 2020(Who else died onAugust23?)
• Details of Death:Diedat the age of87 from Alzheimercbdds disease.
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Nelsonstarred in the classic monster movie ccRevenge of the Creature,d, a 1955 sequel to the 1954 film ccCreatureFromathe Black Lagoon.dIn theamovie,which was released in 3D, her character is kidnapped by an amphibious monster.

Nelson starred on the TV series ccHow to Marry a Millionaire" with Barbara Eden. Her characterwas written off after the first season.She also appeared in the Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin comedy ccPardnersdand starred in B-movies ccHot Rod Girlsdaand ccUntamed Youth.d

Nelson, who was once engaged to actor Burt Reynolds, saw her acting career stall in theearly 1960s.

She did not want the role in ccRevenge of the Creatureda

"I played opposite Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Jimmy Stewart, Dean Martin and Audie Murphy, but who's the leading man everybody wants to ask me about? The Gill Man! It's so funny, Universal had to twist my arm a little to be in a monster movie. But if I knew then how popular they wouldremain,I would have twistedtheirarm to be in a couple more."ccFrom ccThe Creature Chronicles: Exploring the Black Lagoon Trilogyddby Tom Weaver

Full Obituary: The Hollywood Reporter