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Irish McCalla(1928-2002)

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Irish McCalla
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Irish McCalla was born on 25 December 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for She Demons (1958), Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955) and Hands of a Stranger (1962). She was married to Patrick Horgan and Patrick H. McIntyre. She died on 1 February 2002 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
BornDecember 25, 1928
DiedFebruary 1, 2002(73)
BornDecember 25, 1928
DiedFebruary 1, 2002(73)
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Known for

Irish McCalla in She Demons (1958)
She Demons
4.5
  • Jerrie Turner
  • 1958
Irish McCalla in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955)
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
6.1
TV Series
  • Sheena
Hands of a Stranger (1962)
Hands of a Stranger
5.2
  • Holly
  • 1962
Mamie Van Doren in The Beat Generation (1959)
The Beat Generation
5.5
  • Marie Baron
  • 1959

Credits

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Actress

  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lynette
    • 1963
  • Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Anna
    • 1963
  • Hands of a Stranger (1962)
    Hands of a Stranger
    5.2
    • Holly
    • 1962
  • Five Bold Women (1959)
    Five Bold Women
    6.5
    • 'Big Pearl' Jackson
    • 1959
  • Five Gates to Hell (1959)
    Five Gates to Hell
    5.8
    • Sister Magdalena
    • 1959
  • Mamie Van Doren in The Beat Generation (1959)
    The Beat Generation
    5.5
    • Marie Baron
    • 1959
  • Irish McCalla in She Demons (1958)
    She Demons
    4.5
    • Jerrie Turner
    • 1958
  • Irish McCalla in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955)
    Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Sheena
    • 1955–1956

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • December 25, 1928
    • Pawnee City, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • February 1, 2002
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA(brain tumor and stroke complications)
  • Spouses
      Patrick HorganJanuary 16, 1964 - March 24, 1969 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Nettie F. Geiger McCalla
  • Relatives
      Jack Harvey McCalla(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Appeared on the cover of the record album, "Music for Big Dame Hunters" by The 1,000 Strings. Ms. McCalla wore a costume similar to the one she wore in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955). The LP was issued by Crown Records (# CLP 5173).
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 10 Pictorials
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    The statuesque pin-up star, whose measurements were 39-24-38, began appearing in girlie magazines; a photographer recommended her for the role of leopard skin-suited Sheena in the jungle series.
  • Quotes
    [on her "qualifications" for playing the title role in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955)] I couldn't act, but I could swing through the trees.

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