Lita Milan
Lita Milan | |
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| Born | Iris Maria Lia Menshall 1933 (age 90–91) Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954 - 1959 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 sons |
Lita Milan also known as Lita Trujillo (born Iris Maria Lia Menshall; 1933) is a former American actress. Her film credits include The Violent Men (1955), Desert Sands (1955), Gun Brothers (1956), The Ride Back (1957), Bayou (1957), The Left Handed Gun (1958), Never Love a Stranger (1958) and I Mobster (1959).[1]
Early years
[edit]Iris Maria Lia Menshall was born in New York City, the daughter of a salesman.[1] She gave a memorable performance in S1 E33 of Have Gun – Will Travel, playing the chanteuse Mlle. Annette Vargas who inherits a mine in "The Silver Queen," which aired on May 3, 1958.
Personal life
[edit]Milan married the son of former dictator of the Dominican Republic, Ramfis Trujillo in 1960.[2] They had two sons.[1] In 1969, Trujillo died of pneumonia, following hospitalization for a traffic accident. For years she had a sentimental relationship with the spanish bullfighter Jaime Ostos.[3]
In a 2013 interview, Milan said of her marriage: "It was a gallant kidnapping. He (Trujillo) was a dark prince on a white horse. But at the same time it was my mistake because I could have gone much further as an actress.” She also described herself as "a sad figure. I have a tragic sense of life, although I always try to disguise it with frivolity, a way to alleviate sadness."[1] In 2017 it was reported that Milan lives in Madrid, rarely makes public appearances, and has not appeared on television or film since 1959.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1954 | The Big Chase | Nurse | |
| 1955 | The Violent Men | Elena | |
| 1955 | Duel on the Mississippi | Yvette | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Toughest Man Alive | Lida Velasco | |
| 1955 | Desert Sands | Alita | |
| 1956 | Gun Brothers | Meeteetse | |
| 1957 | The Ride Back | Elena | |
| 1957 | Bayou | Marie Hebert | |
| 1957 | Naked in the Sun | Chechotah | |
| 1958 | Girls on the Loose | Marie Williams | |
| 1958 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Mlle. Annette Vargas | S1E33 "The Siver Queen" |
| 1958 | The Left Handed Gun | Celsa | |
| 1958 | Never Love a Stranger | Julie Cabell | |
| 1958 | Colgate Theatre | Amelia | S1E3 "Tonight in Havana" |
| 1959 | I Mobster | Teresa Porter |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bond, William (June 2, 2013). "Descent into poverty of star, Lita Milan, who wed a playboy". Express. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ Mizrachi, Robert (November 21, 2007). "Actress Lita Milan, In A Phone Booth, 1958". San Diego Reader. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Lita Trujillo, expareja de Jaime Ostos, asegura que el torero le pidió matrimonio en 2020". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Deutschmann, Jennifer (14 May 2017). "Lita Milan: The Unusual Life Of A Hollywood Actress Who Is Now Living In Exile". Inquisitr. Inquisitr Ltd. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
External links
[edit]- Lita Milan at IMDb
- Lita Milan at TV Guide
- Lita Milan at the TCM Movie Database
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