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Caroline Munro
1950-
Updated 9/11/2008 with more films available on DVD!
biography
Born in England in January 1950, beautiful scream queen Caroline Munro started a modeling career as a teenager in the mid 1960s. The leggy brown-eyed brunette quickly found work as an extra in such films as Casino Royale (1967; with Peter Sellers and David Niven) and Joanna (1968; with Donald Sutherland). Munro's modeling career flourished during the latter half of the 1960s, but her acting career didn't really get off the ground until the early 1970s. After appearing uncredited in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971; with Vincent Price and Joseph Cotten) and its sequel Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972; with with Vincent Price) as Phibes' wife Victoria, Munro signed a contract with Hammer Films, Britain's premier horror film studio.
Mid 1970s photos of Caroline Munro
At Hammer, Munro acted in the films Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972; with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing) and Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973; with Horst Janson and Ian Hendry). Upon leaving Hammer, starred in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974; with John Phillip Law) but otherwise stayed with the horror and science fiction genres in such films as I Don't Want to Be Born (1975; with Joan Collins and Donald Pleasence), At the Earth's Core (1976; with Doug McClure and Peter Cushing), and Starcrash (1979; with Marjoe Gortner and David Hasselhoff). However, audiences likely remember Munro best as Bond babe Naomi in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977; with Roger Moore and Barbara Bach).
the films of caroline munro
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
Munro in Hammer Film Productions' Dracula A.D. 1972
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
Munro as Victoria Phibes with Vincent Price in the campy horror classic Dr. Phibes Rises Again, released by American International
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974)
From The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, released by Columbia. LEFT and CENTER: Munro as the beautiful Margiana. RIGHT: With Tom Baker
At the Earth's Core (1976)
With Doug McClure in the American International science fiction release At the Earth's Core
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Munro portrayed Bond babe Naomi in The Spy Who Loved Me
Star Crash (1979)
From Munro's science fiction vehicle Star Crash
caroline munro today
Munro married actor/producer Judd Hamilton in 1974, and the couple parted ways in the mid 1980s. Munro remarried in the late 1980s and now has two children. Afterward, she put her career on the back burner for a number of years but is now working again. Caroline Munro appears in film on occasion and dabbles in music, in addition to making personal appearances.
Casino Royale [DVD](1967) DVD
There's three times the action, three times the laughs, three times the girls and three times the 007s in this psychedelic James Bond spoof. Along with David Niven, a retired Bond lured back into harness to train his replacement(s) and defeat SMERSH once more, the all-star cast includes Woody Allen, Ursula Andress, Joanna Pettet, Peter Sellers, George Raft and Orson Welles; music by Burt Bacharach. Also includes the 1954 version from the TV series "Climax!" 137 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)/Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) [DVD] DVD
Vincent Price shines in his most sinister role, as a mad doctor who seeks revenge on the fellow physicians who failed to save his wife on the operating table. His method of killing each victim, based on the Old Testament plagues of Egypt (bees, locusts, hail, etc.) makes for gruesomely witty fun. "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" also stars Joseph Cotten, Terry-Thomas, and Virginia North as Vulnavia. Then, "Dr. Phibes Rises Again," searching for an ancient Egyptian "elixir of life" to revive his late wife and ready to murder anyone in his way. Robert Quarry, Hugh Griffith and Peter Cushing star alongside Price. 183 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailers.
Vincent Price: M-G-M Scream Legends Collection [DVD] DVD
Five-disc set includes "Tales of Terror," "Twice-Told Tales," "Witchfinder General," "The Abominable Dr. Phibes," "Dr. Phibes Rises Again," "Theater of Blood," "Madhouse" (1974), exclusive featurettes, and more.
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter [DVD](1972) DVD
Handsome Hammer horror mixes swordplay and shocks as sword-fighting ex-Prussian soldier Captain Kronos and his hunchbacked assistant seek out vampires responsible for sucking the life out of young women in a small village. Their search leads to a mysterious estate where a British aristocrat lives with her bizarre children. Horst Janson, John Carson, Caroline Munro and Ian Hendry star; directed by Brian Clemens, a writing alumnus of "The Avengers." 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Clemens, Munro.
Dracula A.D. 1972 [DVD](1972) DVD
Hippies and horror are mixed in this Hammer production in which a group of young people stage a black magic ritual and wind up resurrecting the undying Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) in the heart of psychedelic London. With Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame, and Peter Cushing as a descendant of Van Helsing. AKA: "Dracula Today." 96 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad [DVD](1974) DVD
The fabled sailor embarks on a danger-filled quest in this dazzling fantasy-adventure, populated by living statues, ferocious griffins and centaurs, and other Harryhausen-created menaces. With John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro, and Tom Baker ("Doctor Who") as the villain. 105 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Portuguese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; featurettes; theatrical trailer; biographies.
The Fantastic Films Of Ray Harryhausen: Legendary Monster Series [DVD] DVD
Five-disc set includes "The 3 Worlds of Gulliver," "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963), "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad," and "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger."
I Don't Want To Be Born [DVD](1975) DVD
Joan Collins stars as a woman who is placed under a curse and gives birth to a bloodthirsty "killer baby" in this horrifying blend of "The Exorcist" and "It's Alive." With Ralph Bates, Donald Pleasence, Caroline Munro. AKA: "The Devil Within Her," "It's Growing Inside Her," "Sharon's Baby." 90 min. Soundtrack: English.
War-Gods Of The Deep (1965)/At The Earth's Core [DVD](1976) DVD
Bizarre imagery and a haunting score highlight "War-Gods of the Deep," a story of a group of smugglers who have discovered the secret of eternal youth in an ancient underwater city. Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, David Tomlinson star. AKA: "City in the Sea," "City Under the Sea." Then, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' fantastic tale, "At the Earth's Core" stars Peter Cushing and Doug McClure as two inventors who bore through to the planet's core, only to find fabulous creatures and monstrous dinosaurs. Special effects-filled fantasy co-stars Caroline Munro. 175 min. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
James Bond: Ultimate Edition, Vol. 2 [DVD] DVD
Ten-disc set includes two-disc special editions of "Thunderball," "The Spy Who Loved Me," "A View to a Kill," "Licence to Kill," and "Die Another Day."
Starcrash [DVD](1979) DVD
The lovely Caroline Munro is ace space pilot Stella Starr, the only person who can save the galaxy from evil fiend Joe Spinell in this racy, campy sci-fi adventure. Marjoe Gortner, Christopher Plummer and David Hasselhoff also star. 92 min. Soundtracks: English, French, Italian; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Maniac [DVD](1980) DVD
One of the most horrifying films ever made, this graphic shocker stars Joe Spinell as a crazed killer stalking the New York streets in search of female victims to become new additions to his scalp collection. With Caroline Munro, Gail Lawrence; special effects by Tom Savini. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital DTS 6.1, Dolby Digital EX Surround, French Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary with Savini and others; interviews; featurette; theatrical trailers; TV spots; radio spots; art gallery; photo gallery; poster gallery; biographies.
Fanatic [DVD](1984) DVD
An about-to-retire horror movie actress is stalked by a psychotic fan at the Cannes Film Festival in this gory shocker that mixes elements of "The Fan" and "Targets." Joe Spinell's a real maniac; Caroline Munro's a real scream queen. Originally made in 1981, the film also stars Spinell's real-life mom, Mary, as his mother. AKA: "The Last Horror Film." 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby stereo; interactive menus; scene access; theatrical trailers.
Faceless [DVD](1988) DVD
Depravity, thy name is Jess Franco! The Spanish exploitation wizard serves another helping of grisly horror here, focusing on a mad surgeon (Helmut Berger) on the lookout for beautiful human guinea pigs for his diabolical skin graft experiments. But after kidnapping gorgeous Caroline Munro, wealthy father Telly Savalas, and detective Christopher Mitchum come searching for her. With Brigitte Lahaie, Stephane Audran, Lina Romay, and Howard Vernon. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary by Franco, Romay; interviews; theatrical trailer; photo gallery.
Nite Owl [DVD](1993) DVD
Bloodsucking gets hip in this erotic, atmospheric shocker set in 1984. A young man searches for his sister, who has become the victim of a ruthless vampire preying on the hipsters and performance artists who frequent the downtown Manhattan club scene. John Leguizamo, Caroline Munro and Holly Woodlawn star. AKA: "Night Owl." 77 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; interviews; theatrical trailers.
To Die For [DVD](1994) DVD
When Mark, his quick-witted drag performer lover, dies of AIDS, TV repairman Simon enters the world of London's gay swingers. But Simon soon finds his one-night stands disrupted by the ghostly appearance of Mark, who decides not to enter Heaven until Simon comes to terms with his grief and his love. Thomas Arklie and Ian Williams star in this darkly humorous tale. AKA: "Heaven's a Drag." 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; theatrical trailers; interactive menus; scene access.
Flesh For The Beast [DVD](2003) DVD
Graphic mix of gore and erotica concerns a group of parapsychologists who investigate an abandoned brothel that was once run by a famed occultist. Once inside the decrepit mansion, the team is set upon by sex-starved demonic spirits, a deranged killer and an army of flesh-hungry zombies. Jane Scarlett, Sergio Alarcon, Clark Beasley star. Unrated version; 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; interviews; featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Flesh For The Beast (R-Rated Version) [DVD](2003) DVD
Graphic mix of gore and erotica concerns a group of parapsychologists who investigate an abandoned brothel that was once run by a famed occultist. Once inside the decrepit mansion, the team is set upon by sex-starved demonic spirits, a deranged killer and an army of flesh-hungry zombies. Jane Scarlett, Sergio Alarcon, Clark Beasley star. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; interviews; featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
The Absence Of Light [DVD](2006) DVD
Two government agents (Richard Conant, Eric Thornsberry) face a frightening ethical dilemma when they come into contact with a scientist's groundbreaking discovery. Two nefarious organizations seeking power try to buy the secrets, but turning over the information could drive the world towards Armageddon. Low-budget thriller features appearances by horror stalwarts Tom Savini, Tony Todd, Michael Berryman, and Caroline Munro. 77 min. Soundtrack: English.
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filmography
Domestic Strangers (2005)
The Absence of Light (2004) with Michael Berryman
Flesh for the Beast (2003)
The Black Cat (1989) with Urbano Barberini
Vampyre (1989) with Ralph Bates
Maigret (1988) with Richard Harris, Patrick O'Neal, and Barbara Shelley
Faceless (1988) with Helmut Berger, Telly Savalas, and Christopher Mitchum
Howl of the Devil (1987) with Paul Naschy
Slaughter High (1986)
Fanatic (1982) with David Winters
Maniac (1980) with Joe Spinell
Starcrash (1979) with Marjoe Gortner, David Hasselhoff, Joe Spinell, and Christopher Plummer
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) with Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Richard Kiel, Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, and Lois Maxwell
At the Earth's Core (1976) with Peter Cushing and Doug McClure
The Devil Within Her (1976) with Joan Collins, Ralph Bates, and Donald Pleasence
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) with John Phillip Law
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974) with Horst Janson and John Carson
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) with Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and Stephanie Beacham
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) with Vincent Price, Robert Quarry, Peter Cushing, Beryl Reid, and Terry-Thomas
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) with Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, and Terry-Thomas
A Talent for Loving (1969) with Richard Widmark, Cesar Romero, Topol, and Fran Jeffries
Where's Jack? (1969)
Casino Royale (1967) with Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles, Daliah Lavi, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr, and William Holden
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