Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

May 11, 1926 · 100 years old

Yvonne Furneaux (born Elisabeth Yvonne Scarcherd on May 11, 1926, in Roubaix, France) was a French film actress who gained international recognition throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her striking presence and dramatic versatility, she starred in a range of films across Europe, including icon…

Known For

9 titles
1
La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

1960 · 2h 54m · Movie

A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering tabloid journalist living in Rome.

8.0
2
Repulsion

Repulsion

1965 · 1h 45m · Movie

A withdrawn manicurist who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and experiences horrific visions of violence.

7.6
3
The Mummy

The Mummy

1959 · 1h 28m · Movie

In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.

6.6
4
Le amiche

Le amiche

1955 · 1h 44m · Movie

A young woman returns to her hometown of Turin to set up a new fashion salon and gets involved with a troubled woman and her three wealthy friends.

7.1
5
In the Name of the Italian People

In the Name of the Italian People

1971 · 1h 43m · Movie

A judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds influence the magistrate's opinion?

7.5
6
The Champagne Murders

The Champagne Murders

1967 · 1h 45m · Movie

A champagne tycoon's (Furneaux) partner (Ronet) suspects his partner's gigolo husband (Perkins) of murders he's been framed for.

5.8
7
The Warriors

The Warriors

1955 · 1h 25m · Movie

During the fourteenth century when the Hundred Years War between France and England is beginning the English occupation of French Aquitainia, rebel French Knights vow to oust Edward, Prince of Wales, ruler of Aquitaine.

5.9
8
Lisbon

Lisbon

1956 · 1h 30m · Movie

High stakes battle of wits and morals between gentlemen crooks, set in beautiful Portugal. A smuggler is hired to kidnap the rich husband of an American woman who's just arrived in Lisbon.

5.9
9
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

1964 · 1h 30m · Movie

British Secret Service agent Major Anders is dispatched to Malta to investigate Professor Larsen, who has invented a powerful weapon of mass-destruction, a death ray machine on his island.

4.8