Claire Kelly

Claire Kelly (March 15, 1934 – July 1, 1998) was an American actress and model.

Early life Born Claire Ann Green, the daughter of a wealthy California rancher, she was trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. in the original film. In 1959, she was publicized as "the screen's most exciting discovery since Rita Hayworth". After they divorced, she married banking heir Robert Alan Kenaston, son of actress Billie Dove, on October 21, 1961, in Juarez, Mexico. They had a son, Robert Burns Kenaston. They divorced on July 22, 1963. She later married Robert Murphy, and was married to him until her death.

Kelly has had relationships with Lance Reventlow and Conrad Hilton Jr. She once dismissed Prince Aly Khan as "gauche" and Elvis Presley as "a mere child".

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1955 Son of Sinbad Tartar Girl Uncredited 1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free Chorus Girl Uncredited 1956 Scandal Incorporated June Trapping 1958 Underwater Warrior Anne Winnmore 1958 Snowfire Carol Hampton 1958 The Badlanders Ada Winton 1958 Party Girl Genevieve Farrell 1959 Ask Any Girl Lisa 1965 The Loved One Whispering Glades Hostess 1967 A Guide for the Married Man Harriet Stander 1969 Childish Things Sharon 1969 What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? Elva 1970 Up Your Teddy Bear Miss Boota, sculptress

Television Year Title Role Notes 1955 The Bob Cummings Show Miss Kelly Episode: "The Wolf Sitter" 1956 The People's Choice Melinda Episode: "Aunt Gus Leaves Sock" 1956 Kings Row Little Egypt Episode: "Carnival" 1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective Episode: "The Mickey Farmer Case" 1957 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Episode: "Frontier Angel" 1958 Love That Jill Episode: "Tonight's the Night" 1959 Northwest Passage Lucy Episode: "The Killers" 1960 Tightrope! Linda Costain Episode: "Three to Make Ready" 1960 Bachelor Father Laura Evans Episode: "Kelly and the College Man" 1960 The Texan Gail Henshaw Episode: "Lady Tenderfoot" 1961 Surfside 6 Pat Wheeler Episode: "Ghost of a Chance" 1964–1965 Burke's Law 2nd Model / Samantha 2 episodes 1967 The Monkees Dr. Sisters S1:E29, "Monkees Get Out More Dirt" 1969 The F.B.I. Secretary Episode: "Gamble with Death" 1972 Love Story Landlady Episode: "Night of the Tanks"