Gloria Castillo
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Gloria Castillo is an American stage and motion picture actress of the 1950s.
Castillo was born in Belen, New Mexico
and graduated from the University of New Mexico
in June 1954. She was featured in a production of the play Late Love in July 1954. The presentation was given by the Albuquerque, New Mexico
Little Theater and later by the Pasadena Playhouse
in Pasadena, California
.
She was signed by MGM production manager Harry Joe Brown
in 1954. She first appeared on television on the General Electric Theater
(1954) and in an episode of I'm A Fool
(1954). Later she was in episodes of
Disneyland (1959), The Millionaire (1959), and Zorro
(1959).
She debuted in movies in 1955 with roles in The Night of the Hunter
and The Vanishing American. Most frequently Castillo can be seen in sci-fi and B-movie
films made in the late 1950s. Some of the titles in which she appears are Invasion of the Saucer Men
(1957), Reform School Girl (1957), and Teenage Monster
(1958).
Castillo married Hollywood writer, producer, and director Ellis Kadison. Her brother is actor Leo Castillo. Her second child is singer-composer Joshua Kadison
. Castillo died on October 24, 1978, at the age of 45, of an extremely rare form of cancer.
Castillo was born in Belen, New Mexico
Belen, New Mexico
Belen is a city in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Belen is Spanish for Bethlehem, and over time has gained the nickname "Hub City" because of the Belen Cutoff of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The Cutoff made it possible for many more trains to travel east and west across...
and graduated from the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
in June 1954. She was featured in a production of the play Late Love in July 1954. The presentation was given by the Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
Little Theater and later by the Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse
The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engagements each year.-History:...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
.
She was signed by MGM production manager Harry Joe Brown
Harry Joe Brown
Harry Joe Brown was a movie producer and supervisor who was also a theatre and film director...
in 1954. She first appeared on television on the General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald W. Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.-Radio:...
(1954) and in an episode of I'm A Fool
I'm a Fool
I'm a Fool is the title of a short story written by Sherwood Anderson the American short story writer and novelist. The story is narrated in first person point of view and the setting is Ohio where Sherwood Anderson was born.- GE Theater adaption :...
(1954). Later she was in episodes of
Disneyland (1959), The Millionaire (1959), and Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
(1959).
She debuted in movies in 1955 with roles in The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter (film)
The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 American thriller film directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters. The film is based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb, adapted for the screen by James Agee and Laughton...
and The Vanishing American. Most frequently Castillo can be seen in sci-fi and B-movie
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
films made in the late 1950s. Some of the titles in which she appears are Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men is a 1957 sci-fi comedy film starring Steven Terrell and Gloria Castillo and personally produced by James H. Nicholson for his American International Pictures...
(1957), Reform School Girl (1957), and Teenage Monster
Teenage Monster
Teenage Monster is an independent science fiction, horror film, premiered December 25, 1957 and released by Marquette Productions Limited in 1958. Directed by Jacques R. Marquette, the film starred Anne Gwynne and Stuart Wade. The film combined the elements of science fiction and westerns, both of...
(1958).
Castillo married Hollywood writer, producer, and director Ellis Kadison. Her brother is actor Leo Castillo. Her second child is singer-composer Joshua Kadison
Joshua Kadison
Joshua Kadison is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer.- Early life :Joshua grew up in and around Los Angeles, California, the younger of two sons. His mother was of Mexican-American Indian descent. At age 12 he started playing the piano and subsequently started to write songs...
. Castillo died on October 24, 1978, at the age of 45, of an extremely rare form of cancer.