| Valerie Gaunt | |
|---|---|
 Filming Dracula, in 1958 | |
| Born | Valerie Sheila Gaunt (1932-06-26)26 June 1932 Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 27 November 2016(2016-11-27) (aged 84) Isle of Wight, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956-1958 |
| Spouse |
Rev Gerald Alfred Reddington
(m. 1958) |
| Children | 4 |
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. She only appeared in the two films and in two television shows before marrying the stockbroker, later Rev., Gerald Alfred Reddington , and leaving acting in 1958.
Death
Gaunt died on 27 November 2016 on the Isle of Wight at the age of 84.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Curse of Frankenstein | Justine | |
| 1958 | Dracula | Vampire Woman | (final film role) |
References
- "Valerie Gaunt — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ "Valerie Reddington (Nee Gaunt)". Isle of Wight County Press. 9 December 2016.
- ^ Cotter, Robert Michael (4 June 2013). The Women of Hammer Horror: A Biographical Dictionary and Filmography. McFarland. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-4766-0201-1. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- Obituaries, Telegraph (6 September 2020). "The Reverend Gerald Reddington". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- "Valerie Gaunt". 14 December 2016 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- "Valerie Reddington obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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