Filmbar70 loves Caroline Munro

Filmbar70 is proud is celebrate one of the most endearing and cherished actresses of British cult cinema, the First Lady of Fantasy herself, Caroline Munro.
Blessed with lustrous raven locks and radiating a smouldering yet good-natured sex appeal, Caroline's looks caught the attention of none other than David Bailey when she was just 17. Naturally this led to numerous modelling assignments, including Vogue. Beginning her celluloid career as part of the background, she made appearances in Alberto Sordi's love letter to London 'Fumo di Londra' (which also featured an appearance by fellow Hammer and Kevin Connor ingénue Dana Gillespie), the flabbergasting yet fun car crash that was 'Casino Royal' (both '66) and Michael Sarne's paean to the '60s, 'Joanna' ('68). Larger roles came her way with the Tommy Steele starrer 'Where's Jack' ('68) and the spoof western 'A Talent for Loving' ('69) for Paramount, but it was with her rather inert 'performance' in Robert Fuest's art-deco comic horror 'The Abominable Dr Phibes' ('71) and its sequel 'Dr Phibes Rises Again' ('72) that put her on the path toward the position of the U.K's foremost female fantasy fixture. Playing the deceased wife of Vincent Price's demented doctor, Caroline had little to do other than be very still and be very pretty but, as her character was pivotal to the plot, her presence was keenly felt throughout. 1969 also marked the beginning of her association with Lamb's Navy Rum -- where she found herself emblazoned in a poster campaign that would aid her ascendancy to fully-fledged actress.
One of these provocative poses caught the eye of Hammer head-honcho James Carreras, who immediately cast her in 'Dracula 1972', ('72) the first of 2 attempts by to haul the Count into the modern world. Signing a (then un-heard of) contract with the studio, Caroline would appear in a following film for Hammer - Brian Clemens' 'Captain Kronos' ('74), a stylish combination of swashbuckling romance and vampiric horror that was, in many ways, ahead of it's time. The role of Carla, the free-spirited gypsy, remains the actress's favourite character. Clemens was responsible for casting Caroline in Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion monster mash 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad' ('73), with the monster theme continuing quite literally with an appearance in Peter Sasdy's 'Monster' ('75), and a leading role in the second of Kevin Conner's 'McClure, monsters and mayhem' quadrilogy 'At the Earth's Core' ('76). Further iconification came with a brief but thoroughly memorable performance as the lovely but lethal 'copter pilot Naomi in Moore's best Bond outing, 'The Spy Who Loved Me' ('77). Moving further afield, she continued to attest to stronger leading roles in Luigi Cozzi's colorful Italian sci-fi opus 'Starcrash' ('78), where she first encountered Joe Spinell, with whom she was to appear in 2 other offerings -- the notorious 'Maniac' ('80) and the postmodern 'The Last Horror Film' ('82). Roles in slashers such as (the British) 'Don't Open Till Christmas' ('84) and 'Slaughter High' ('86) marked her middle '80s career, but she also attended to the Euro-vibe when she starred with Paul Naschy in 'Aullido del Diablo', and could be found among the stellar cast of Jess Franco's 'Faceless' (both '87).
Her open and honest demeanor has made Caroline a delightful raconteur and firm favourite on the fan circuit, where she currently regales enraptured audiences worldwide.
Possessing a particularly English earthy sensuality, Caroline lives long in the hearts of those raised in some of the most tumultuous times.
Filmbar70 loves Caroline Munro!

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[maximuscaligula]

Beautiful, sexy woman and a classy, nice lady in person.

[Filmbar70]

@maximuscaligula Yes - incredibly nice, so inclusive and fun.

[5ento1]

What movie is that at 0:43! It looks awesome!

[Filmbar70]

@5ento1 Hi there - it's Starcrash - an Italian Star Wars rip off directed by Luigi Cozzi. Quite something - also stars David Hasselhoff and Christopher Plummer!

[filmmusicstudio]

Nicely-put-together.

[Filmbar70]

@filmmusicstudio Thank you!

[Uncrazamatic]

Excellent job Filmbar the clips,music,and the woman!I had a crush on Caroline back in the 70s long before my balls dropped in 83!

[DanielBowden1975]

Praise be

[CliffTheMeerkat]

Hell, yeah!

[cloudidogz]

"Starcrash" a cult classic directed by Roger Corman

[maximuscaligula]

Beautiful, sexy woman and a classy, nice lady in person.