Catherine Feller Explained

Catherine Feller
Birth Place:UK
Occupation:Actress, educator
Years Active:1954–2008
Spouse:Claudio Giombi

Catherine Feller (born 1939)[1] is a British actress and educator.[2] She is perhaps best known for her role as Oliver Reed's love interest in the Hammer Film Productions' The Curse of the Werewolf (1961).[3] She appeared in Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) with Peter Sellers,[4] and in the first colour episode "The Queen's Ransom" of The Saint TV show.[5]

Career

In 1955, as a sixteen-year-old, Feller appeared in a production of The Lark at the Lyric, Hammersmith. The same year, she was featured in the Tatler modelling beachwear.

Feller has experience as an actress in several theatre performances, films and TV series in Italy and the United Kingdom, working for the BBC, the RAI and many other theatres and broadcasting companies. She has collaborated with several public and private schools as a lecturer on expressiveness and conversation courses addressed to teachers and students. She has performed her shows and laboratory activities sponsored by L’Astrolabio throughout Italian schools. Fluent in Italian, she also works as a translator for the magazine Vogue Gioiello, the Italian magazine for gems jewels, diamonds ornamental, and fashion trend.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954The Belles of St Trinian's Fourth Former Uncredited
1957 Angel Pavement Lena Golspie TV series, 4 episodes
1958The Gypsy and the Gentleman Hattie
1958Bachelor of Hearts Helene
1959Friends and Neighbours Susan Grimshaw
1960The Malpas Mystery Jinette Edgar Wallace Mystery
1961The Curse of the Werewolf Cristina
1961Murder in Eden Geneviève Beaujean
1962Waltz of the Toreadors Rosemary, the young maid
1965San Ferry Ann Lover Girl
1966Doctor in Clover Catherine - Wife in French Movie Uncredited
1968The Girl with the Pistol Rosina Uncredited
1978Lillie Dominique TV Mini-Series, 11 episodes
1981The Little World of Don Camillo Peppone's Wife 8 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catherine Feller - The Private Life and Times of Catherine Feller. Catherine Feller Pictures.. www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
  2. Book: McFarlane, Brian. The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. 16 May 2016. Oxford University Press. 9781526111968. Google Books.
  3. Web site: The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) - Terence Fisher - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie. AllMovie.
  4. Web site: Waltz of the Toreadors (1962). https://web.archive.org/web/20170219000053/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6ba30dc9. dead. 19 February 2017.
  5. http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=5582 Aveleyman.com; credits and roles; Catherine Feller