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Allison Hayes
Age: 46 (passed away Feb. 27th, 1977)
Height: 5' 7"
Birth Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Born: Mar. 6th, 1930
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BIOGRAPHY: Anyone who loves B-movies of the 1950s appreciates this lovely actress. She was born Mary Jane Hayes, on March 6, 1930, in Charleston, West Virginia. The raven-haired beauty was the 1949 Washington, D.C. entry into the Miss America pageant. Shortly afterwards, Mary adopted the familiar first name Allison. She got her start on local Washington TV before heading to Hollywood in the early 1950s. Allison began her career with Universal; the studio groomed her, but only on the path of B-movies. In her film debut _Francis Joins the Wacs (1954)_ she was a supporting actress to the speaking mule which had the title role. She played the devilishly alluring Livia in The Undead (1957), and co-starred with B-movie legend Tor Johnson in The Unearthly (1957). Allison achieved film immortality in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), in which she tore the roof off the place, and killed rival Yvette Vickers. After that, Allison was a staple in classic B-grade horror films. She was in the exploitation classic The Hypnotic Eye (1960) which had a trailer showing an alleged hypnotist mesmerizing a volunteer as he stuck long needles in her arms (this was some of the typical ballyhoo going on at the time). However, Allison was a versatile actress; she did drama very well, as when she guest starred on "The Untouchables" TV series in the highly-rated episode: "The Rusty Heller Story." Allison had a flair for comedy, which she demonstrated when she appeared in the Dean Martin (I) film Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963). Her last film appearance was with The King himself, Elvis Presley in Tickle Me (1965), with a hilarious script by the legendary writer Elwood Ullman. However, Allison's health declined steadily throughout the 1960s. Her death on February 27, 1977 was due either to leukemia or lead poisoning (due to doctor-prescribed calcium supplements). Allison died far too young; her fans will forever remember her legacy in films.
TRIVIA:
- (Allison's death) Whereas calcium is necessary for strong bones and teeth, and many women take calcium supplements after menopause to prevent osteoporosis, doctors have now found out that the maximum daily dose should be 1,000 mg. Calcium can be toxic at doses of over 4,000 mg per day. The most serious side effects of calcium overdose are renal damage (which can lead to kidney failure) and damage to the heart and blood vessels.
- Roger Corman says in his introduction to the DVD version of "The Last Woman on Earth" that he first considered Allison for the title role in this film. He instead cast Betsy Jones-Moreland after seeing her in a play in Hollywood.
- In 1955 soon after she arrived in Hollywood, Allison's agent wanted to get her an interview with Cecil B. DeMille. He took her to lunch on the Paramount lot, and the great director noticed her. Allison resembled the drawing he had made of Sephorah - wife of Moses in "The Ten Commandments." DeMille asked her to come to his office. There, under orders from her agent, Allison didn't mention that she was under contract to Universal-International. DeMille had her working on a scene with Henry Wilcoxon. When DeMille was informed that Allison was a U-I employee he threw her and her agent off the lot.
- Was the 1949 Washington D.C. entry into the Miss America pageant.
- Measurements: 37-23-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
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