Dolores Faith was an American actress known for her roles in The Phantom Planet, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Wild Harvest. She was born on July 15, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away on February 15, 1990, in Miami, Florida.
Personal and Family Life
Dolores Faith was born to a Hungarian father and an Italian mother. She married James Robert Neal in 1972, and they had three children together, two sons and a daughter. Unfortunately, they divorced in 1977. Dolores faced many challenges in her early life, including becoming completely deaf from an accident at the age of four, but she regained her hearing by the time she was nine.
Career
Faith’s acting career began to take off in the early 1960s. She was given a screen test by Warner Brothers in 1959 but was turned down due to uncertainty about her suitable roles. Despite this setback, she made her mark in various films and television shows, earning recognition with her memorable performances.
Death and Legacy
Dolores Faith passed away on February 15, 1990, in Miami, Florida, in a tragic incident of suicide. Her husband, James Robert Neal, died in 2006, leaving behind their three children. Dolores is remembered for her contributions to film and television, as well as her resilience in overcoming personal challenges throughout her life.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Mutiny in Outer Space | 1965-03-03 | Faith Montaine |
| House of the Black Death | 1965-01-01 | Valerie Dessard |
| Shell Shock | 1964-02-01 | American girl |
| The Human Duplicators | 1965-03-03 | Lisa Dornheimer |
| V.D. | 1961-01-01 | Kathy Durham |
| Honeymoon Hotel | 1964-06-03 | Mrs. Fendelmeyer |
| Wild Harvest | 1962-01-01 | Rose |
| The Phantom Planet | 1961-12-13 | Zetha |
| Summer of ’63 | 1972-07-31 | Kathy |
| One of Our Spies Is Missing | 1966-12-01 | Lorelei Lancer |
| That Tennessee Beat | 1966-10-01 | Belle Scofield |
| Love in a Goldfish Bowl | 1961-07-12 | Pie Throwing Girl |
| All in a Night’s Work | 1961-03-15 | Girl Holding Hand (uncredited) |