Pamela Franklin(I)
- Actress
British actress Pamela Franklin has worked with many notable actors and
directors throughout her career. A somewhat underrated actress, she had
a wide range of emotions that she brought to her many versatile
characters. Franklin was born in Yokohama, Japan, and her father was an
importer/exporter. She initially studied dance at the Elmhurst School
of Ballet in England (now the Elmhurst School for Dance). She made her
film debut at age 11 as "Flora" in
The Innocents (1961) alongside
Deborah Kerr and a year later appeared as
"Tina" in The Lion (1962) with
William Holden and
Trevor Howard. She has worked with
many directors including Ronald Neame,
Jack Clayton, and
John Huston. Franklin is most
remembered for her performance as the rebellious "Sandy" in the
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
which starred Maggie Smith and also
as the hapless kidnap victim in
The Night of the Following Day (1969)
in which she appeared with Marlon Brando
and Rita Moreno.
Franklin later carved out a niche as a "scream queen" in a handful of 1970s horror features. She portrayed the psychic medium in The Legend of Hell House (1973) which also featured Roddy McDowall. For many years, Franklin made several guest appearances on hit TV shows. In the early 1970s, she married actor Harvey Jason whom she met on the set of Necromancy (1972) and had two children. Franklin retired from acting in the early 1980s.
Franklin later carved out a niche as a "scream queen" in a handful of 1970s horror features. She portrayed the psychic medium in The Legend of Hell House (1973) which also featured Roddy McDowall. For many years, Franklin made several guest appearances on hit TV shows. In the early 1970s, she married actor Harvey Jason whom she met on the set of Necromancy (1972) and had two children. Franklin retired from acting in the early 1980s.
