Elena Angela Verdugo was an American actress who began in films at the age of five in Cavalier of the West. Her career in radio, television and film spanned six decades. In her film career she was often typecast in roles as gypsies, harem dancers, peasant girls, Indian maidens and senoritas over the years before TV instigated the second stretch of her career.
Movies
House of Frankenstein Ilonka
Cyrano de Bergerac Orange Girl
Little Giant Martha Hill
The Moon and Sixpence Ata
Day of the Nightmare Miss Devi
The Lost Volcano Nona
The Big Sombrero Estrellita Estrada
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook IIonka (archive footage)
Thief of Damascus Neela
The Lost Tribe Li Wanna
The Pathfinder Lokawa
Tuna Clipper Bianca Pereira
How Sweet It Is! Vera Wax
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Self
The Alpha Caper Hilda
Rainbow Island Moana
Song of Scheherazade Fioretta
Jet Job Elena Verdugo
The Boss' Son Betty
Shed No Tears Marilyn
Blood and Sand Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Cavalier of the West Little Girl
Strange Voyage Carmelita Lopez
Gene Autry and the Mounties Marie Duval
Panama Sal Sal Regan
The Marksman Jane Warren
Down Argentine Way Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
Sky Dragon Connie Jackson
Snow Dog Andrée Blanchard
El Dorado Pass Dolores
The Frozen Ghost Nina Coudreau
Belle Starr Young Girl (uncredited)
Angel in My Pocket Lila
The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' Self (archive footage)
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. Consuelo Lopez
Shows
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Mrs. Coleman
Love, American Style
Marcus Welby, M.D. Consuelo Lopez
Mannix Eva Brock
Ironside Liz Cervantes
Mona McCluskey Alice Henderson
Daniel Boone Violet Morton
Petticoat Junction Mary Jane Hastings
Redigo Gerry
The New Phil Silvers Show Audrey
Route 66 Elena
Law of the Plainsman Connie Drake
Rawhide Marie Carroyo
77 Sunset Strip Karen Keddy
Cavalcade of America
Dangerous Assignment
The Rosemary Clooney Show Self
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Consuelo Lopez
Love, American Style Wanda
