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Sally Todd
1934-
Updated 4/20/2008. Thanks to Robbie and Jeff Todd for providing the information and photos for the Sally Todd page.
biography
Born in Tucson, Arizona, in June 1934, Sally Todd was a stunningly attractive and athletic child. With encouragement from her mother, Todd entered the 1952 "Miss Tucson Beauty Contest" and won first prize, which was a trip to Hollywood and a screen test for 20th Century-Fox Studios. Studio executives liked her test so much that they offered her a contract. Barely 18 years old and having just graduated from high school, Todd took her mother to California with her.
LEFT: Sally Todd in a mid 1950s Fox Studio shot. CENTER: Modeling portfolio shot taken in the mid 1950s. RIGHT: 1959 photo
Todd also appeared in a number of men's magazines in the 1950s, and was Playboy Playmate of the Month in February 1957.
Photos of Sally Todd from the December 1956 issue of Focus
Sally Todd began her acting career playing smaller parts in films and television; among the television shows in which she appeared are Love that Bob, Dobie Gillis, The Untouchables, Dragnet, and Gunsmoke. However, she's best remembered for her cult-classic movies, such as The Unearthly (1957; with Allison Hayes, John Carradine, and Tor Johnson), Frankenstein's Daughter (1958; with John Ashley), and Viking Women and the Sea Serpent (1958; with Susan Cabot and Gary Conway). Both Viking Women and the Sea Serpent and The Unearthly aired on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Todd took roles in these films "until something better comes along."
the films of sally todd
The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956)
With Agnes Moorehead in the Jane Russell vehicle The Revolt of Mamie Stover, released by 20th Century Fox
The Unearthy (1957)
LEFT: Sally with her brother, Jeff Todd, in 1957, at about the same time as the release of The Unearthly. CENTER: Photo of Sally Todd used for the poster of The Unearthly. RIGHT: Lobby card
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For Sally Todd, something better did come along; she married and retired from acting in the early 1960s. Today, Todd lives in Big Sur, tending to her antique shop and keeping in touch with a few old friends, such as Kim Novak, from her Hollywood days.
The Unearthly [DVD](1957) DVD
Mad scientist John Carradine's experiments on human transplants have left him with two problems: a pesky undercover police officer and a cellar full of grotesque mutants! Campy horror film also stars Allison Hayes ("Attack of the 50-Foot Woman") and the inimitable Tor Johnson as Lobo, uttering the immortal line "Time for go to bed!" 76 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; photo gallery.
The Unearthly(1957) VHS
Mad scientist John Carradine's experiments on human transplants have left him with two problems: a pesky undercover police officer and a cellar full of grotesque mutants! Campy horror film also stars Allison Hayes ("Attack of the 50-Foot Woman") and the inimitable Tor Johnson as Lobo, uttering the immortal line "Time for go to bed!" 76 min.
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 3 [DVD] DVD
Special four-disc set includes "The Atomic Brain," "The Sidehackers," "The Unearthly" and "Shorts, Vol. 2."
Viking Women And The Sea Serpent (1957)/Teenage Caveman [DVD](1958) DVD
First, Roger Corman's "Viking Women and the Sea Serpent" has a group of heroic gals venturing out on a dangerous journey to find their missing men. But when they are shipwrecked by an aquatic beast and taken prisoner by savages, they struggle to regain their freedom. Abby Dalton, Susan Cabot, Brad Jackson star. AKA: "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent," "Undersea Monster." Then, Corman's "Teenage Caveman" stars Robert Vaughn (in his film debut) as an animal-skinned adolescent who goes up against his tribe's law and hunts for a fearsome monster. With Sarah Marshall, Leslie Bradley. 132 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Frankenstein's Daughter [DVD](1958) DVD
Oliver Frankenstein carries on the family tradition by creating a monster with half a face (the other half is melting away) and by experimenting with drugs on a young girl who transforms into a grotesque creature. John Ashley, Sally Todd, Harold Lloyd, Jr. star. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
G.I. Blues [DVD](1960) DVD
For his first movie after serving in the Army, Elvis found himself back in uniform, playing a singing soldier stationed in Germany who makes a bet with his buddies that he can woo a nightclub singer (leggy Juliet Prowse), and winds up falling for her. Songs include "It's Not Good Enough for You," "Frankfurt Special" and the title tune. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers; scene access.
filmography
FILM
G.I. Blues (1960) with Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, John Hudson, and Jeremy Slate
Frankenstein's Daughter (1958) with John Ashley and Sandra Knight
Viking Women and the Sea Serpent (1958) with Susan Cabot, Abby Dalton, Jonathan Haze, and Gary Conway
The Unearthly (1957) with Allison Hayes, Myron Healy, John Carradine, and Tor Johnson
The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956) with Jane Russell, Richard Egan, Agnes Moorehead, and Joan Leslie
TELEVISION
The Tab Hunter Show, episode Happily Unmarried, originally aired December 25, 1960
77 Sunset Strip, episode The Duncan Shrine, originally aired November 18, 1960
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, episode Competition Is the Life of Trade, originally aired May 24, 1960
Johnny Ringo, episode Soft Cargo, originally aired May 5, 1960
The Untouchables, episode The Unhired Assassin, originally aired February 25, 1960
M Squad, episode Ghost Town, originally aired March 27, 1959
Dragnet, episode The Big Smart Girl, originally aired January 13, 1959
Dragnet, episode The Big Hot Rod, originally aired December 2, 1958
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The Astounding B Monster Archive has a page devoted to Sally Todd's 1958 film Frankenstein's Daughter.
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