Years active 1956-1966 Spouse(s) George Virand | Name Narda Onyx Role Film actress | |
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Movies Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter Similar John Lupton, Estelita Rodriguez, William Beaudine Died 18 March 1991 (aged 59) Ventura, California, US Nationality Estonian |
Narda Onyx Her life Beverly Hillbillies S01 Ep 22 Duke steals a wife
Narda Onyx (20 December 1931 – 18 March 1991) was an Estonian-born naturalized American film and television actress.
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At the age of eleven, Onyx escaped with her family through Soviet lines, and deceived her would-be German captors near the end of World War II. After making their way to Allied-occupied Bonn, they were able to find their way to America.

Onyx appeared in dozens of supporting roles on television and in motion pictures during the 1950s and 1960s. Shows in which she appeared include The Beverly Hillbillies, Have Gun - Will Travel, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. In addition, she played Gretl Braun in Hitler (1962) and Maria Frankenstein in Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966).



Filmography
Actress
1966
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter as
Dr. Maria Frankenstein
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Madame Kurasov
- The Project Strigas Affair (1964) - Madame Kurasov
1963
The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) as
Mlle. Denise
- Duke Becomes a Father (1963) - Mlle. Denise
- Duke Steals a Wife (1963) - Mlle. Denise
1962
Sam Benedict (TV Series) as
Vicki Anneau
- Nor Practice Make Perfect (1962) - Vicki Anneau
1962
Hitler as
Gretl Braun
1961
The Detectives (TV Series) as
Rosa
- A Piece of Tomorrow (1961) - Rosa
1961
The Brothers Brannagan (TV Series) as
Christine
- A Matter of a Million (1961) - Christine
1960
Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series) as
The Marquesa
- The Prisoner (1960) - The Marquesa (uncredited)
1960
The Tall Man (TV Series) as
Teresa Oberon
- Bitter Ashes (1960) - Teresa Oberon
1960
Dante (TV Series) as
Princess Stephanie
- The Bavarian Barbarians (1960) - Princess Stephanie
1960
North to Alaska as
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
1960
Shotgun Slade (TV Series) as
Laura Hutchins
- Secret Gold (1960) - Laura Hutchins
1960
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) as
Amelia Fable
- The Mouse (1960) - Amelia Fable
1960
One Step Beyond (TV Series) as
Claire Seymour
- I Saw You Tomorrow (1960) - Claire Seymour
1960
Not for Hire (TV Series)
- One of Our Russians Is Missing (1960)
1959
World of Giants (TV Series) as
Madame Corel
- Off Beat (1959) - Madame Corel
1959
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) as
Gerda Nissen
- Out of the Past (1959) - Gerda Nissen
1959
Colonel Humphrey Flack (TV Series) as
Flavia Theocritus / Eva
- Lo, The Etruscans (1959) - Flavia Theocritus
- Garviola, the Matador (1959) - Eva
1959
The Third Man (TV Series) as
Martine
- The Third Medallion (1959) - Martine
1959
Steve Canyon (TV Series) as
Tamara Cooper
- Blackmail (1959) - Tamara Cooper
1959
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Desiree Artot
- The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (1959) - Desiree Artot
1957
Broken Arrow (TV Series) as
Consuelo
- The Bounty Hunters (1957) - Consuelo
1957
Wire Service (TV Series) as
Maria
- Escape to Freedom (1957) - Maria
1957
Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
- In the Fog (1957)
1957
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) as
Sister Hyacinth
- Four Women in Black (1957) - Sister Hyacinth
1957
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
- Vice Squad (1957)
1957
Telephone Time (TV Series) as
George's Sweetheart
- Passport to Life (1957) - George's Sweetheart
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) as
Marcella Duprez
- Land Jumpers (1956) - Marcella Duprez
1956
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (TV Series)
- Too Many Maharanis (1956)
1956
Gaby as
Olga
1956
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) as
Kathi Kubaczik
- A Ticket for Thaddeus (1956) - Kathi Kubaczik
Archive Footage
2018
Hollywood Horrors (TV Series documentary) as
Dr. Maria Frankenstein
- Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) (2018) - Dr. Maria Frankenstein
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (Documentary) as
Dr. Maria Frankenstein
References
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