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While living in [[Coronado, California]] with her family, [[Billy Wilder]], then filming ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' (1959), saw Wagner swimming and offered her a screen test. Her parents forbade it until she completed her senior year at [[Coronado High School (California)|Coronado High School]]. ''Some Like It Hot'' was filmed at the [[Hotel del Coronado]] as well as on the Coronado beaches. After graduating, she visited Wilder and did a screen test, but turned down a role in ''[[The Apartment]]'' (1960).<ref>{{cite book | page=319 | last=Lisanti | first=Tom | title=Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets | year=2003 | publisher=McFarland & Company}}</ref>
While living in [[Coronado, California]] with her family, [[Billy Wilder]], then filming ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' (1959), saw Wagner swimming and offered her a screen test. Her parents forbade it until she completed her senior year at [[Coronado High School (California)|Coronado High School]]. ''Some Like It Hot'' was filmed at the [[Hotel del Coronado]] as well as on the Coronado beaches. After graduating, she visited Wilder and did a screen test, but turned down a role in ''[[The Apartment]]'' (1960).<ref>{{cite book | page=319 | last=Lisanti | first=Tom | title=Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets | year=2003 | publisher=McFarland & Company}}</ref>


Wagner travelled the world as a fashion model, then made her television debut in an episode of ''[[Wagon Train]]'' in 1959. While living in the Bahamas, she became an underwater stunt double in the series ''[[Sea Hunt]]''<ref>[http://home.comcast.net/~bill.jones.scubaguy/SEA_HUNT/SeaHuntPrincipalCastCrew.html#Wende%20Wagner Sea Hunt Principal Cast Crew Trivia Lloyd Bridges Zale Parry Argonaut Scuba Guy Diving Bill Jones Tors Ziv United Artists Television TV Series Authorized Official<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and ''[[The Aquanauts]]''.<ref>{{cite book | page=318 | last=Lisanti | first=Tom | title=Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets | year=2003 | publisher=McFarland & Company}}</ref> She also doubled for [[Joanne Dru]] in underwater sequences in the 1960 film ''[[September Storm]]''. Wagner appeared on ''[[What's My Line]]'' in December 1960 as a "Stunt skindiver for television films."{{Citation needed |date=October 2020}} She married fellow underwater expert Courtney Brown, whom she had met while working on the shows.
Wagner travelled the world as a fashion model, then made her television debut in an episode of ''[[Wagon Train]]'' in 1959. While living in the Bahamas, she became an underwater stunt double in the series ''[[Sea Hunt]]''<ref>[http://home.comcast.net/~bill.jones.scubaguy/SEA_HUNT/SeaHuntPrincipalCastCrew.html#Wende%20Wagner Sea Hunt Principal Cast Crew Trivia Lloyd Bridges Zale Parry Argonaut Scuba Guy Diving Bill Jones Tors Ziv United Artists Television TV Series Authorized Official<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and ''[[The Aquanauts]]''.<ref>{{cite book | page=318 | last=Lisanti | first=Tom | title=Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets | year=2003 | publisher=McFarland & Company}}</ref> She also doubled for [[Joanne Dru]] in underwater sequences in the 1960 film ''[[September Storm]]''. Wagner appeared on ''[[What's My Line]]'' in December 1960 as a "Stunt skindiver for television films."{{Citation needed |date=October 2020}}


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After Tiffany, she divorced Brown and became contracted to [[20th Century Fox]]. Her film career included roles in ''[[Rio Conchos (film)|Rio Conchos]]'' (1964), ''[[Out of Sight (1966 film)|Out of Sight]]'' (1966), ''[[Destination Inner Space]]'' (1966), ''[[A Covenant with Death]]'' (1967), ''[[Rosemary's Baby (film)|Rosemary's Baby]]'' (1968) and ''[[Guns of the Magnificent Seven]]'' (1969). She married and divorced actor [[James Mitchum]], son of [[Robert Mitchum]]. Wagner was also friends with [[Sharon Tate]], and the two shared an apartment for a while.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040913091204/http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/1943/pge3.html Profile], geocities.com (page 3)]. Accessed June 20, 2024.</ref>
In addition to her scuba diving and swimming, she was a surfer.

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After having a daughter named Tiffany, she divorced Brown and became contracted to [[20th Century Fox]]. Her film career included roles in ''[[Rio Conchos (film)|Rio Conchos]]'' (1964), ''[[Out of Sight (1966 film)|Out of Sight]]'' (1966), ''[[Destination Inner Space]]'' (1966), ''[[A Covenant with Death]]'' (1967), ''[[Rosemary's Baby (film)|Rosemary's Baby]]'' (1968) and ''[[Guns of the Magnificent Seven]]'' (1969). She married and divorced actor [[James Mitchum]], son of [[Robert Mitchum]]. Wagner was also friends with [[Sharon Tate]], and the two shared an apartment for a while.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040913091204/http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/1943/pge3.html Profile], geocities.com (page 3)]. Accessed June 20, 2024.</ref>


In 1965, she appeared on ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' as defendant Anona Gilbert in "The Case of the Feather Cloak". Wagner also made guest appearances in other television shows including ''[[Flipper (1964 TV series)|Flipper]],'' ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]],'' ''[[Mannix]]'', and ''[[The Rookies]]''. During 1966–67, she had a regular role as Lenore "Casey" Case, the secretary to Britt Reid, on ''[[The Green Hornet (TV series)|The Green Hornet]]''.<ref name=etvs>Terrace, Vincent (2011). ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-6477-7}}. P. 417.</ref>
In 1965, she appeared on ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' as defendant Anona Gilbert in "The Case of the Feather Cloak". Wagner also made guest appearances in other television shows including ''[[Flipper (1964 TV series)|Flipper]],'' ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]],'' ''[[Mannix]]'', and ''[[The Rookies]]''. During 1966–67, she had a regular role as Lenore "Casey" Case, the secretary to Britt Reid, on ''[[The Green Hornet (TV series)|The Green Hornet]]''.<ref name=etvs>Terrace, Vincent (2011). ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-6477-7}}. P. 417.</ref>
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Wagner lived in [[Malibu, California]] but lost her home and belongings in a fire. She was active with the Malibu Historical Society.{{cn}}
Wagner lived in [[Malibu, California]] but lost her home and belongings in a fire. She was active with the Malibu Historical Society.{{cn}}


Wagner died of cancer on February 26, 1997, at the age of 55. Her body was soon cremated and her ashes were scattered at the Pacific Ocean.{{cite web|url=https://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/library-receives-nostalgic-wende-wagner-donation/article_c2f83e3b-7062-5f11-9976-3bb9388d5eae.html|website=coronadonewsca.com|access-date=June 20, 2024}}
Wagner died of cancer on February 26, 1997, at the age of 55. Her body was soon cremated and her ashes were scattered at the Pacific Ocean.{{cite web|url=https://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/library-receives-nostalgic-wende-wagner-donation/article_c2f83e3b-7062-5f11-9976-3bb9388d5eae.html|website=coronadonewsca.com|access-date=June 20, 2024}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 04:35, 20 June 2024

Not to be confused with Wendy Wagner.
Wende Wagner
Born(1941-12-06)December 6, 1941
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1997(1997-02-26) (aged 55)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Years active1960–1973
Spouse(s)Courtney Brown (1960–?) (divorced) 1 child
James Mitchum (1967–1978) (divorced) 1 child

Wende Wagner, also known as Wendy Wagner (December 6, 1941 – February 26, 1997) was an American actress best known for her roles in The Green Hornet and Rio Conchos.

Life and career

Born to a U.S. Navy commander and swimming and diving coach father (John H. Wagner) and a mother (Rudy Arnold Wagner) who was a champion skier, Wagner grew up on Coronado Island in California[1] and lived in nearly all the continental United States with her family's various naval postings.[citation needed]

While living in Coronado, California with her family, Billy Wilder, then filming Some Like It Hot (1959), saw Wagner swimming and offered her a screen test. Her parents forbade it until she completed her senior year at Coronado High School. Some Like It Hot was filmed at the Hotel del Coronado as well as on the Coronado beaches. After graduating, she visited Wilder and did a screen test, but turned down a role in The Apartment (1960).[2]

Wagner travelled the world as a fashion model, then made her television debut in an episode of Wagon Train in 1959. While living in the Bahamas, she became an underwater stunt double in the series Sea Hunt[3] and The Aquanauts.[4] She also doubled for Joanne Dru in underwater sequences in the 1960 film September Storm. Wagner appeared on What's My Line in December 1960 as a "Stunt skindiver for television films."[citation needed]

She married fellow underwater expert Courtney Brown, whom she had met while working on the shows. After giving birth to their daughter, Tiffany, she divorced Brown and became contracted to 20th Century Fox. Her film career included roles in Rio Conchos (1964), Out of Sight (1966), Destination Inner Space (1966), A Covenant with Death (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969). She married and divorced actor James Mitchum, son of Robert Mitchum. Wagner was also friends with Sharon Tate, and the two shared an apartment for a while.[5]

In 1965, she appeared on Perry Mason as defendant Anona Gilbert in "The Case of the Feather Cloak". Wagner also made guest appearances in other television shows including Flipper, Lassie, Mannix, and The Rookies. During 1966–67, she had a regular role as Lenore "Casey" Case, the secretary to Britt Reid, on The Green Hornet.[6]

Wagner lived in Malibu, California but lost her home and belongings in a fire. She was active with the Malibu Historical Society.[citation needed]

Wagner died of cancer on February 26, 1997, at the age of 55. Her body was soon cremated and her ashes were scattered at the Pacific Ocean.coronadonewsca.com https://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/library-receives-nostalgic-wende-wagner-donation/article_c2f83e3b-7062-5f11-9976-3bb9388d5eae.html. Retrieved June 20, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)</ref>

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1964 Rio Conchos Sally
1966 Destination Inner Space Sandra Welles
1966 Out of Sight Scuba
1966–1967 The Green Hornet Lenore Case Main role
1967 A Covenant with Death Rafaela Montemayor
1968 Rosemary's Baby Tiger, Rosemary's Girl Friend
1969 Guns of the Magnificent Seven Tina

References

  1. ^ Freese, Gene Scott (2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s–1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476614700. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ^ Lisanti, Tom (2003). Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets. McFarland & Company. p. 319.
  3. ^ Sea Hunt Principal Cast Crew Trivia Lloyd Bridges Zale Parry Argonaut Scuba Guy Diving Bill Jones Tors Ziv United Artists Television TV Series Authorized Official
  4. ^ Lisanti, Tom (2003). Drive-In Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets. McFarland & Company. p. 318.
  5. ^ Profile, geocities.com (page 3)]. Accessed June 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. P. 417.

External links

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