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Danielle De Metz (born 27 July 1938) is a French actress who appeared in movies and television during the 1960s and early 1970s.

Career

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. De Metz guest starred in such shows as '' Dr. Kildare'', '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''

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'' and '' Have Gun - Will Travel''. Her film work includes ''

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'' (1963), '' The Party'' (1968), and ''

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'' (1971).

Personal life

De Metz married George De Metz in Paris in 1956. They divorced January 23, 1961, in Los Angeles, California She married Alan "Lanny" Sher in March 1962.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1959) as Cecile Bonnard * ''

'' (1960) (Season 5 Episode 16: "The Ikon of Elijah") as Malvira * ''La ragazza di mille mesi'' (1961) as Didi *'' Thriller'' (1961) as Babette * '' Valley of the Dragons'' (1961) as Nateeta * '' Jessica'' (1962) as Nicolina Lombardo * '' The Magic Sword'' (1962) as Mignonette *''Odio mortale'' (1962) * '' Duel at the Rio Grande'' (1963) as Manuela * ''

'' (1963) as Daniela * '' The Scorpio Letters'' (1967) as Marie * '' The Party'' (1968) as Stella D'Angelo * ''

'' (1971) as Vivi

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:De Metz, Danielle 1938 births French television actresses French film actresses Living people 20th-century French actresses Actresses from Paris