About Valerie Gaunt
Lived 1932 – 2016 (aged 84). Valerie Gaunt was a British actor and film actor.
Valerie Sheila Gaunt (26 June 1932 – 27 November 2016) was a British actress.
She graduated from RADA in 1951, and appeared subsequently in repertory theatre.
Valerie Gaunt was best known for her appearances in the 1957 and 1958 Hammer horror films The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula, both starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. She won the first role after director Terence Fisher saw her in an episode of BBC TV's Dixon of Dock Green. and retiring from acting in 1958.
Death Gaunt died on 27 November 2016 on the Isle of Wight at the age of 84.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1957 The Curse of Frankenstein Justine 1958 Dracula Vampire Woman (final film role)
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Who was Valerie Gaunt?
British actress (1932-2016)
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Valerie Gaunt was born on 9 July 1932 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Valerie Gaunt died on 27 November 2016 in Isle of Wight.
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Valerie Gaunt was an actor and film actor.
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Valerie Gaunt was British.
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