Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Actor

Los Angeles, California, USA
January 1, 1928

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Helen Westcott (born January 1, 1928, Los Angeles, California — died March 17, 1998, Edmonds, Washington) was an American stage and screen actor and former child actor. She was the daughter of Warner Bros. studio actor Gordon Westcott who died when Helen was seven years old, in 1935. She appeared opposite Gregory Peck in the western classic The Gunfighter released in 1950. She was also known in part for her role in Charles Lamont's 1953 comedy horror film Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. She moved from the big screen to television roles in the late 1950s, including Perry Mason, Bonanza, and The Twilight Zone.  Westcott also appeared on the stage later in her career, including in Anthony Mann's God's Little Acre in 1958. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helen Westcott, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Representative Works

The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
7.4
/ English
Cimarron
Cimarron
6.2
/ English
Backfire
Backfire
5.9
/ English
Hot Blood
Hot Blood
5.7
/ English
God's Little Acre
God's Little Acre
6.2
/ English
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
6.2
/ English
Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
6.8
/ English
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
6.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Gunfighter
1950Nominee

Best Performance

The Gunfighter

Cimarron
1960Nominee

Best Performance

Cimarron

Adventures of Don Juan
1948Nominee

Best Performance

Adventures of Don Juan

Career Highlights

Backfire
1950Highlight

Best Performance

Backfire

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1953Highlight

Best Performance

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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