From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Belinda Lee 15 June 1935 12 March 1961 was an English actress Born in Budleigh Salterton England Lee was signed to a film contract in 1954 by the Rank Studios after being seen performing as a student of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Often cast in demure roles in her early career she was able to demonstrate her dramatic abilities however she found more constant employment when she began to play sexpot roles Typecast as one of several sexy blondes she was often compared unfavourably to the popular Diana Dors Typical of these roles was a supporting part in the Benny Hill film Who Done It 1956 Married to the photographer Cornel Lucas Renowned BAFTA Award winning film stills and portrait photographer from1954 until 1959 it was after their divorce that Lee moved to Italy where she continued playing voluptuous temptresses in Italian films yet also found the occasion of credible dramatic performances in Francesco Rosis immigration drama I Magliari 1959 and Florestano Vancinis intense war story La lunga notte del 43 1960 She died in a car accident while on holiday near San Bernardino California Her ashes are kept at Campo Cestio Cemetery Cimitero acattolico in Rome Italy Description above from the Wikipedia article Belinda Lee licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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