8.0
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 11, 1926(98)
Day of Death
July 5, 2024
Place of Birth
Roubaix, France
Also Known As
Yvonne FourneauxElisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd
Yvonne Furneaux
Acting
Biography
Yvonne Furneaux (born Elisabeth Yvonne Scarcherd on May 11, 1926, in Roubaix, France) was a French film actress who gained international recognition throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her striking presence and dramatic versatility, she starred in a range of films across Europe, including iconic roles in Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. Her career spanned over three decades with 38 credited performances in both cinema and television.
Known For
6.7
The World of Hammer
1994· TV Series
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La Dolce Vita
1960
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The Baron
1966· TV Series
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Repulsion
1965
7.2
6.7
The Mummy
1959
6.4
Lisbon
1956
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Hereward the Wake
1965· TV Series
6.4
The Dark Avenger
1955
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Filmography
- 1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)
- 1984MovieFrankenstein's Great Aunt Tillieas Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein
- 1972MovieThe Baron: The Man in a Looking Glassas Selina Travis
- 1971MovieIn the Name of the Italian Peopleas Lavinia Santenocito
- 1967MovieThe Champagne Murdersas Christine Belling
- 1966TVThe Baron
- 1965TVHereward the Wakeas Torfrida
- 1965MovieRepulsionas Hélène Ledoux
- 1964MovieThe Death Ray of Dr. Mabuseas Gilda Larsen
- 1964MovieThe Lion of Thebesas Helen of Troy
- 1963MovieI 4 tassistias Corinna
- 1963MovieI Am Semiramisas Semiramis
- 1963MovieEnough Ropeas Clara Saccard
- 1962MovieNight Train to Milanas Angela
- 1962MovieCharge of the Black Lancersas Jassa
- 1961MovieManhuntas Maria
- 1961MovieThe Count of Monte Cristoas Mercédès
- 1960MovieIl carro armato dell'8 settembre
- 1960MovieWe Like It Coldas Rosalina
- 1960MovieRun with the Devilas Marta
- 1960MovieLa Dolce Vitaas Emma
- 1959MovieThe Mummyas Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
- 1959MovieLui, lei e il nonnoas Hlen
- 1956MovieLisbonas Maria Maddalena Masanet
- 1955MovieLe Amicheas Momina De Stefani
- 1955MovieCross Channelas Jacqueline Moreau
- 1955TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Suzanne de Fleury
- 1955MovieThe Prince with the Red Maskas Laura
- 1955MovieThe Dark Avengeras Marie
- 1954MovieCrossed Swordsas Woman
- 1953MovieThe Beggar's Operaas Jenny Diver
- 1953MovieThe Master of Ballantraeas Jessie Brown
- 1953MovieThe House of the Arrowas Betty Harlowe
- 1952Movie24 Hours of a Woman's Lifeas Henriette
- 1952MovieMeet Me Tonightas Elena (segment "Ways and Means")