Claudia Jennings

Acting

Claudia Jennings

Born December 20, 1949 · Evanston, Illinois, USA

Died October 3, 1979 · aged 29

Claudia Jennings, born Mary Eileen Chesterton (20 December 1949 - 3 October 1979), was an American model, stage and screen actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for November 1969 and also Playmate of the Year for 1970. Jennings subsequently pursued a career in acting, and was known as the "Queen of B movies". She died in an automobile accident at the age of 29.

Known For

The Man Who Fell to EarthThe Man Who Fell to Earth · 1976
The Man Who Fell to Earth
★ 6.51976
MovieScience FictionDrama
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
DeathsportDeathsport · 1978
Deathsport
★ 4.01978
MovieActionThriller
1000 years into the future, after the Great Neutron Wars, the world is divided into desert wastelands and isolated city-states. Notorious "Desert Ranger" Kaz is forced to fight in the DeathSport, dueling on futuristic motorcycle "Death Machines". With the help of renegade vixen Deneer, Kaz must face his past and fight to save himself and his people.
40 Carats40 Carats · 1973
40 Carats
★ 5.71973
MovieComedyRomance
After an overnight fling with a man nearly 20 years her junior while vacationing in Greece, Ann Stanley returns to New York assuming she'll never see Peter Latham again. Until, that is, he shows up on her doorstep to take her daughter to a party. Despite her yearning for Peter and the encouragement of her friends and family, Ann initially rebuffs him when he pursues her, but slowly she yields to his charm and her own stifled emotions.
Fast CompanyFast Company · 1979
Fast Company
★ 5.11979
MovieDramaAction
After his sponsor replaces him with his archrival, a race-car driver decides to steal the car and race it himself.
Playboy's Playmate PartyPlayboy's Playmate Party · 1977
Playboy's Playmate Party
1977
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Playboy's Playmate Party 1977
The Unholy RollersThe Unholy Rollers · 1972
The Unholy Rollers
★ 5.21972
MovieActionComedy
Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. She encounters friction from the other skaters - especially Mickey, the current number one star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but refuses to be a team player. As she skates her way to roller stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and the owner of the team.
The Great Texas Dynamite ChaseThe Great Texas Dynamite Chase · 1976
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase
★ 4.91976
MovieActionComedy
Candy and Ellie Jo are a pair of sexy bank robbers who blast their way into small-town banks with a carload of dynamite! When they take Slim hostage, it begins a thrill-packed crime spree across the state of Texas.
The StepmotherThe Stepmother · 1972
The Stepmother
★ 4.11972
MovieDrama
Returning home from a business trip, an architect assumes that a client is having an affair with his wife and murders the man. His feelings of guilt and attempts to conceal the crime lead to more complications and death.

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LucanLucan · 1977
Lucan
★ 8.01977
SeriesDrama
Lucan is a TV Drama which aired on ABC from 1977 to 1978, starring Kevin Brophy, John Randolph, and Don Gordon. A 20-year old man who spent the first 10 years of his life running wild in the forest after being raised by wolves, Lucan is taken to a research institute and taught the ways of human society. He is befriended by a kind research doctor whom he bonded with during his journey to civilization. Lucan's continued freedom at the research center is put in peril once his doctor friend and mentor is hurt. Unable to insure Lucan's well being at the institute, his friend encourages him to strike out on his own in search of his identity. The short-lived TV series chronicled the encounters, challenges, and intrigues Lucan faced interacting with people using his new learned social graces and old Wolfen instincts. Lucan did have special Wolfen skills that were invoked when he was made very angry. When upset to the point of violence his eyes glowed amber. He also had heightened senses of smell and hearing. In a few episodes he was able to call on his old wolf family/pack for help. This series was based on a 1977 made-for-TV movie of the same name directed by David Greene.

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