Dolores Fuller was an American actress who is best known for her roles in Glen or Glenda, Jail Bait, and Bride of the Monster.
Personal and Family Life
Dolores Fuller was born on March 10, 1923, in South Bend, Indiana. She was married twice, first to Donald Kenneth Fuller from 1941 to 1955, with whom she had two children, and later to Philip Chamberlin from 1988 until her death in 2011. She enjoyed a creative career, which started when she was just a child, being inspired by her experience as an extra in It Happened One Night.
Career Highlights
In the early 1950s, Fuller began her film career and became involved with filmmaker Edward D. Wood Jr. She appeared in several of his films and even wrote songs for notable movies, including Elvis Presley’s Blue Hawaii. Despite her successes, she often expressed disappointment over how she was portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker in the film Ed Wood.
Death and Legacy
Dolores Fuller passed away on May 9, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a long illness. She is remembered for her contributions to film and music, and for her distinctive white angora sweater, which she was known to wear during fan events. Her impact on indie film and the horror genre continues to be recognized by fans and filmmakers alike.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Jail Bait | 1954-05-12 | Marilyn Gregor |
| Mesa of Lost Women | 1953-06-17 | Blonde ‘Watcher in the Woods’ |
| Dimension in Fear | 1998-06-05 | TV Station Owner |
| The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. | 1996-05-01 | Herself |
| Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora | 1994-01-01 | Herself |
| The Ironbound Vampire | 1994-01-01 | Theresa Powell |
| Bride of the Monster | 1955-05-11 | Margie |
| Outlaw Women | 1952-04-28 | One of Uncle Barney’s Girls |
| Count the Hours! | 1953-04-01 | Reporter (uncredited) |
| The Blue Gardenia | 1953-03-20 | Woman At Bar (uncredited) |
| The Opposite Sex | 1956-11-15 | (uncredited) |
| Glen or Glenda | 1953-04-01 | Barbara |
| The Body Beautiful | 1953-08-10 | June |
| The Corpse Grinders 2 | 2000-12-15 | Patricia Grant |
| College Capers | 1953-05-01 | Character |
| It Happened One Night | 1934-02-22 | Young Girl in the Shower Line (uncredited) |
| Horrible Horror | 1986-01-01 | Barbara in ‘Glen or Glenda’ |
| The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Ed Wood Jr. | 1989-10-13 | Self |
| Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins | 2014-10-12 | Self |
| The Incredibly Strange Film Show | 1988-08-05 | Self |