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Helen Westcott

Acting
70 years oldLos Angeles, California, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Helen Westcott (born January 1, 1928, Los Angeles, California — died March 17, 1998, Edmonds, Washington) was an American stage and screen actor and former child actor. She was the daughter of Warner Bros. studio actor Gordon Westcott who died when Helen was seven years old, in 1935. She appeared opposite Gregory Peck in the western classic The Gunfighter released in 1950. She was also known in part for her role in Charles Lamont's 1953 comedy horror film Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. She moved from the big screen to television roles in the late 1950s, including Perry Mason, Bonanza, and The Twilight Zone.  Westcott also appeared on the stage later in her career, including in Anthony Mann's God's Little Acre in 1958. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helen Westcott, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Personal Details

Born
January 1, 1928 - March 17, 1998 (age 70)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Myrthas Helen Hickman

Movies (38)

I Love My Wife
2.0

I Love My Wife

as Mrs. Burrows

1970

Pieces of Dreams
3.2

Pieces of Dreams

as Mrs. Straub

1970

Cimarron
6.0

Cimarron

as Miss Kuye (uncredited)

1960

Day of the Outlaw
6.8

Day of the Outlaw

as Vivian

1959

The Last Hurrah
7.2

The Last Hurrah

as Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)

1958

The Invisible Avenger
4.9

The Invisible Avenger

as Tara O'Neill

1958

Monster on the Campus
6.0

Monster on the Campus

as Nurse Molly Riordan

1958

God's Little Acre
6.1

God's Little Acre

as Rosamund

1958

Tales of Frankenstein
6.8

Tales of Frankenstein

as Christine Halpert

1958

I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
4.3

I Killed Wild Bill Hickok

as Belle Longtree

1956

Hot Blood
5.3

Hot Blood

as Velma

1956

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.3

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Vicky Edwards

1953

Gun Belt
6.3

Gun Belt

as Arlene Reach

1953

The Charge at Feather River
5.6

The Charge at Feather River

as Anne McKeever

1953

Cow Country
3.9

Cow Country

as Linda Garnet

1953

Battles of Chief Pontiac
5.4

Battles of Chief Pontiac

as Winifred Lancaster

1952

Loan Shark
5.5

Loan Shark

as Martha Gargen Haines

1952

With a Song in My Heart
5.9

With a Song in My Heart

as Jennifer March

1952

Return of the Texan
6.0

Return of the Texan

as Averill Murray

1952

Phone Call from a Stranger
6.2

Phone Call from a Stranger

as Jane Trask

1952

The Secret of Convict Lake
6.6

The Secret of Convict Lake

as Susan Haggerty

1951

Take Care of My Little Girl
5.0

Take Care of My Little Girl

as Merry Coombs

1951

The Gunfighter
7.3

The Gunfighter

as Peggy Walsh

1950

Backfire
5.8

Backfire

as Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)

1950

Whirlpool
6.4

Whirlpool

as Simms' Secretary (uncredited)

1950

Dancing in the Dark
5.0

Dancing in the Dark

as June

1949

The Girl from Jones Beach
4.8

The Girl from Jones Beach

as Miss Brooks

1949

One Last Fling
3.8

One Last Fling

as Annie Mae Hunter

1949

Homicide
5.3

Homicide

as Jo Ann Rice

1949

Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

as Mary Lynn

1949

Flaxy Martin
5.5

Flaxy Martin

as Peggy Farrar

1949

Adventures of Don Juan
6.6

Adventures of Don Juan

as Lady Diana

1948

Smart Girls Don't Talk
5.5

Smart Girls Don't Talk

as Toni Peters

1948

13 Lead Soldiers
6.0

13 Lead Soldiers

as Cynthia Stedman

1948

Maid of Salem
5.9

Maid of Salem

as Little Girl (Uncredited)

1937

Without Orders
6.0

Without Orders

as Little Girl

1936

A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.3

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Cobweb

1935

Thunder Over Texas
5.0

Thunder Over Texas

as Betty 'Tiny' Norton

1934

TV Shows (12)