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Ida Lupino
★ Acting

Ida Lupino

1918 – 1995 · Camberwell, London, UK · Active 1931–2016

Ida Lupino, born in 1918 in London, was a trailblazer in the film industry, known for her work as an actor, director, and writer. She directed Never Fear (1950), a film that showcased her unique vision and storytelling prowess, while also appearing in Women's Prison (1955), where she explored the harsh realities of female incarceration. Lupino's contributions to cult cinema, particularly in the realms of exploitation and women's narratives, are evident in her multifaceted roles in Private Hell 36 (1954) and The Devil's Rain (1975), solidifying her legacy as a significant figure in the genre.

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Never Fear

Never Fear

1950 ★ 6.3
Director

Carol Williams is a beautiful young dancer with a promising career who is crippled by polio. Her dance partner and fiancé Guy Richards wants to see her through her illness, but Carol prefers to endure her recovery alone. Carol's father takes her to the Kabat-Kaiser Institute for rehabilitation, where she meets fellow patients in recovery. By allowing others to share her grief, Carol is able to pull herself together and go on with her life.

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Filmography

178 credits
2010s 1 credit
2016
The Women Who Run Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.1
2000s 3 credits
2004
Movie ★ 8.0
2001
Pulp Cinema as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.0
1980s 1 credit
1988
Calling the Shots as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 21 credits
1978
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Charlie's Angels as Gloria Gibson
TV ★ 6.7
1975
The Devil’s Rain as Mrs. Preston
Movie ★ 5.1
1975
Switch as Mrs. Simon
TV ★ 6.7
1975
TV ★ 7.5
1974
TV ★ 6.4
1974
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Female Artillery as Martha Lindstrom
Movie ★ 9.0
1973
The Letters as Mrs. Forrester
Movie ★ 6.8
1973
I Love a Mystery as Randolph Cheyne
Movie ★ 6.3
1973
Barnaby Jones as Kathy Revere
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Junior Bonner as Elvira Bonner
Movie ★ 6.1
1972
Women in Chains as Claire Tyson
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
The Strangers in 7A as Iris Sawyer
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Deadhead Miles as Ida Lupino
Movie ★ 6.0
1971
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Columbo as Edna Brown
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Doris Buckner
TV ★ 8.1
1960s 18 credits
1969
Backtrack! as Mama Dolores (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.0
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1968
The Name of the Game as Monique Madison
TV ★ 7.0
1967
TV ★ 7.7
1966
TV ★ 6.7
1966
Batman as Dr. Cassandra
TV ★ 7.3
1965
TV ★ 7.6
1964
The Rogues as Arlene
TV ★ 8.0
1963
Burke's Law as Lynn Dexter
TV ★ 6.3
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Harriet Whitney
TV ★ 6.5
1963
Burke's Law as Meniletha Calhoun
TV ★ 6.3
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
The Virginian as Helen Blaine
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Virginian as Mama Dolores
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Investigators as Charity Kittridge
TV ★ 6.0
1950s 42 credits
1959
The Twilight Zone as Barbara Jean Trenton
TV ★ 8.5
1959
Bonanza as Annie O'Toole
TV ★ 7.5
1957
TV ★ 10.0
1957
TV ★ 7.5
1957
TV ★ 8.7
1956
While the City Sleeps as Mildred Donner
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
Strange Intruder as Alice Carmichael
Movie ★ 6.3
1956
Dark Meeting as Billie
Movie
1956
TV ★ 6.4
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Women's Prison as Amelia van Zandt
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
The Big Knife as Marion Castle
Movie ★ 6.0
1954
Private Hell 36 as Lilli Marlowe
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Jennifer as Agnes Langley
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
The Bigamist as Phyllis Martin
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
General Electric Theater as Dr. Mollie Gilbert
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Beware, My Lovely as Helen Gordon
Movie ★ 6.1
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Celia Coberly
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Emily Cameron
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Nina Barton
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Flo Watson
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Death Valley Days as Pamela Mann
TV ★ 6.6
1951
On Dangerous Ground as Mary Malden
Movie ★ 6.6
1951
The Screen Director as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! as Seabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Woman in Hiding as Deborah Chandler Clark
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Outrage as Country Dance Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1940s 21 credits
1949
Lust for Gold as Julia Thomas
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Road House as Lily Stevens
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
TV ★ 6.8
1947
Deep Valley as Libby Saul
Movie ★ 5.6
1947
Escape Me Never as Gemma Smith
Movie ★ 4.8
1946
The Man I Love as Petey Brown
Movie ★ 6.1
1946
Devotion as Emily Brontë
Movie ★ 5.9
1946
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
Pillow to Post as Jean Howard
Movie ★ 5.5
1944
Movie ★ 7.3
1944
In Our Time as Jennifer Whittredge
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
The Hard Way as Helen Chernen
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
Forever and a Day as Jenny Jones
Movie ★ 7.5
1942
Moontide as Anna
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
Out of the Fog as Stella Goodwin
Movie ★ 6.3
1941
High Sierra as Marie
Movie ★ 7.1
1941
The Sea Wolf as Ruth Webster
Movie ★ 7.2
1941
Ladies in Retirement as Ellen Creed
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
They Drive by Night as Lana Carlsen
Movie ★ 6.9
1930s 26 credits
1939
Movie ★ 6.9
1939
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
The Light That Failed as Bessie Broke
Movie ★ 5.8
1939
The Lady and the Mob as Lila Thorne
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Artists & Models as Paula Sewell
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Sea Devils as Doris Malone
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Let's Get Married as Paula Quinn
Movie ★ 6.5
1936
Movie ★ 3.7
1936
One Rainy Afternoon as Monique Pelerin
Movie ★ 5.0
1936
Anything Goes as Hope Harcourt
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Yours for the Asking as Gert Malloy
Movie ★ 5.3
1935
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Paris in Spring as Mignon de Charelle
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Movie ★ 6.1
1935
Smart Girl as Pat Reynolds
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Search for Beauty as Barbara Hilton
Movie ★ 5.5
1934
Ready for Love as Marigold Tate
Movie ★ 6.2
1934
Come On, Marines! as Esther Smith-Hamilton
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
The Ghost Camera as Mary Elton
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
I Lived with You as Ada Wallis
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Prince of Arcadia as The Princess
Movie ★ 8.0
1933
Movie ★ 9.0
1932
Her First Affaire as Ann Brent
Movie ★ 6.6
1931
The Love Race as Minor Supporting Role
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1960s 17 credits
1968
TV ★ 6.6
1966
Movie ★ 6.7
1965
Honey West Director
TV ★ 7.2
1964
TV ★ 7.5
1964
TV ★ 7.0
1964
Bewitched Director
TV ★ 7.9
1964
The Rogues Director
TV ★ 8.0
1963
TV ★ 7.3
1963
TV ★ 6.5
1963
Mr. Novak Director
TV ★ 7.3
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
TV ★ 6.5
1961
Dr. Kildare Director
TV ★ 5.7
1960
Hong Kong Director
TV
1960
Thriller Director
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Tate Director
TV ★ 5.4
1960
Dante Director
TV ★ 6.0
1950s 25 credits
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1956
Movie ★ 5.0
1956
Movie ★ 5.0
1956
On Trial Director
TV ★ 5.0
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 7.0
1955
TV ★ 7.0
1954
Movie ★ 6.3
1954
Climax! Director
TV ★ 3.8
1953
Movie ★ 6.8
1953
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
Movie ★ 6.8
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1951
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Movie ★ 6.6
1950
Outrage Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1950
Outrage Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1950
Never Fear Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Movie ★ 6.3
1940s 3 credits
1949
Not Wanted Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
Not Wanted Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
Not Wanted Director
Movie ★ 6.8