Roberta Collins
Encyclopedia
Roberta Collins was a film and television actress who was known for her attractive physique, blonde, curly hair, and Marilyn Monroe
appearance. She starred in many exploitation films, including the prostitute, Clara in Tobe Hooper's
Eaten Alive
, and the character, Matilda the Hun in the science fiction film, Death Race 2000
.
Collins died August 16, 2008 of an apparent heart attack.
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
appearance. She starred in many exploitation films, including the prostitute, Clara in Tobe Hooper's
Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre , along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 ; the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation...
Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive is a 1977 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper...
, and the character, Matilda the Hun in the science fiction film, Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth and Sylvester Stallone. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment...
.
Collins died August 16, 2008 of an apparent heart attack.
Filmography
- The Big Doll HouseThe Big Doll HouseThe Big Doll House is a 1971 women in prison film starring Pam Grier, Judy Brown, Roberta Collins, Brooke Mills, and Pat Woodell. The film follows six female inmates throughout daily life in a gritty, unidentified supra-tropical prison...
(1971) - Women in CagesWomen in CagesWomen in Cages is a 1971 film in the women in prison sexploitation sub-genre, co-produced by Roger Corman and directed by Gerardo de León. It was prominently featured in the Planet Terror portion of the 2007 film Grindhouse....
(1971) - Unholy RollersUnholy RollersUnholy Rollers is a 1972 American action comedy film directed by Vernon Zimmerman and starring Claudia Jennings.- Cast :*Claudia Jennings as Karen Walker*Louis Quinn as Mr. Stern*Betty Anne Rees as Mickey*Roberta Collins as Jennifer*Alan Vint as Greg...
(1972) - Sweet KillSweet KillSweet Kill is a 1973 B-movie written and directed by future Academy Award winner Curtis Hanson. The film was Hanson's directorial debut and was produced by Roger Corman...
(1973) - The Roommates (1973)
- Wonder Women (1973)
- Terror on the Beach (1973)
- Three the Hard WayThree the Hard Way (film)Three the Hard Way is a 1974 action blaxploitation film starring Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Jim Kelly, written by Eric Bercovici and Jerrold L. Ludwig and directed by Gordon Parks, Jr....
(1974) - Caged HeatCaged HeatCaged Heat is an exploitation film from 1974 of the "women-in-prison" film genre. Caged Heat was written and directed by Jonathan Demme for the New World Pictures company, headed by Roger Corman...
(1974) - Death Race 2000Death Race 2000Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth and Sylvester Stallone. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment...
(1975) - Train Ride to Hollywood (1975)
- The Witch Who Came From the SeaThe Witch Who Came From the SeaThe Witch Who Came From the Sea is a 1976 American horror film directed by Matt Cimber and shot by cinematographer Dean Cundey. The film concerns a dysfunctional and disturbed woman called Molly who, after suffering repeated sexual abuse at the hands of her alcoholic father, embarks on a spree of...
(1976) - Eaten AliveEaten AliveEaten Alive is a 1977 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper...
(1977) - Whiskey Mountain (1977)
- Speedtrap (1977)
- MatildaMatilda (1978 film)Matilda is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Elliot Gould, Robert Mitchum and Lionel Stander.-Story:A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing female boxing Kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time by having it compete with a human...
(1978) - Saturday the 14thSaturday the 14thSaturday the 14th is an American horror-comedy film released in 1981, directed by Howard R. Cohen and produced by Julie Corman. The film was followed by Saturday the 14th Strikes Back in 1988.-Plot:...
(1981) - Death Wish IIDeath Wish IIDeath Wish II is a 1982 sequel to the 1974 film. It stars Charles Bronson, was written by David Engelbach and directed by Michael Winner....
(1982) - HardbodiesHardbodiesHardbodies is a 1984 sex comedy film about three middle-aged men who hire a younger man to help them pick up women at the beach. The film was directed by Mark Griffiths, and stars Grant Cramer, Courtney Gains, and Gary Wood...
(1984) - Anatomy of an Illness (1984)
- School SpiritSchool SpiritSchool Spirit is a 1985 comedy film about high school student who is killed in a car accident and returns as a ghost to haunt his school. The film was directed by Alan Holleb, and stars Tom Nolan, Roberta Collins, and Larry Linville....
(1985) - VendettaVendetta (1986 film)Vendetta is a 1986 prison action movie starring Karen Chase and Sandy Martin. It was released in September 1986.-Plot:Laurie Collins is an attractive and highly-successful stuntwoman in the motion picture industry. Her job on one film takes her to a small town not far from where her younger...
(1986) - Hardbodies 2Hardbodies 2Hardbodies 2 is a 1986 adult comedy movie sequel to the 1984 film Hardbodies. It was directed by Mark Griffiths and featured Brad Zutaut, Fabiana Udenio, James Karen and Alba Francesca. The plot...
(1986)