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"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 3: Episode 9 -- Al Mundy turns to the king of Rome's petty crooks to rescue a kidnapped girl.
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) -- Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 3: Episode 12 -- Seeking revenge, a flamboyant executive murders his brother.
Return to Lake Havasu -- Return to Lake Havasu is a documentary of the extraordinary story behind the making of the cult heist movie 'Day of the Wolves' in Lake Havasu City.

In 1971 the town of Lake Havasu was still little more than a semi-complete housing estate with a small strip mall and high school. People had come to settle in Lake Havasu from all over the United States, but especially from small towns in Illinois, looking for a new life and warmer climate. Reconstruction of the London Bridge in the center of town was almost complete, and was envisioned by the towns creator, Robert J. McCulloch, as a major tourist attraction.

In the hopes of bringing film productions (and publicity) to Lake Havasu, the McCulloch Corporation, which functionally owned and ran Lake Havasu, invited filmmakers to visit. One of the filmmakers on that flight to Lake Havasu was the maverick film producer Ferde Grofé, son of the famous composer of the same name.

Starting out as a production assistant to Sam Katzman at Columbia studios, Grofé progressed to producing his own movies, first with (Mary Pickfords husband) Buddy Rogers and Sam Arkoff, and later by himself in the Philippines. He had earned the deserved reputation as a low budget guerrilla filmmaker.

Within a month of visiting Havasu, Grofé had persuaded a small TV syndication company to agree to finance the production in Lake Havasu of a TV film from a screenplay he had written several years earlier, called "Day of the Wolves". The story was about a group of thieves attempting to ransack a town but thwarted by the towns ex sheriff.

Grofé traveled to Lake Havasu in February 1971 with a small crew and cast that included Richard Egan and Martha Hyer. Using the Lake Havasu amateur Theater Guild to fill smaller roles, locals helped at all levels of the production.

Almost 40 years on questions are still being asked by surviving townspeople and some in the production crew.

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Mini Biography:
Martha Hyer was born on August 10, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas. Once she... more
Trivia:
Was discovered by an RKO talent agent while acting with the Pasadena Playhouse. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins more
Alternate Names:
Martin Julien | Julien Martin | Martha Hyer Wallis

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. "McCloud" .... Peggy Hamilton (1 episode, 1974)
        - A Cowboy in Paradise (1974) TV episode .... Peggy Hamilton
  2. The Day of the Wolves (1973) .... Maggie Anderson
  3. "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" .... Laura Albin (1 episode, 1972)
        - Operation: Good Citizen (1972) TV episode .... Laura Albin
  4. "The Young Lawyers" .... Mrs. Donner (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Victims (1971) TV episode .... Mrs. Donner
  5. "The Virginian" .... Amalia (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The West vs. Colonel MacKenzie (1970) TV episode .... Amalia

  6. Once You Kiss a Stranger... (1969) .... Lee
  7. Crossplot (1969) .... Jo Grinling
  8. "It Takes a Thief" .... Rhoda Powers (1 episode, 1969)
        - The King of Thieves (1969) TV episode .... Rhoda Powers
  9. "The Name of the Game" .... Billie Ramsey (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Ordeal (1968) TV episode .... Billie Ramsey
  10. "Family Affair" .... Carol Haven (1 episode, 1967)
        - Star Dust (1967) TV episode .... Carol Haven
  11. La mujer de otro (1967) .... Ana Maria
    ... aka Another Man's Wife
  12. "Judd for the Defense" .... Leora McKenna (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Money Farm (1967) TV episode .... Leora McKenna
  13. La casa de las mil muñecas (1967) .... Rebecca
    ... aka Das Haus der tausend Freuden (West Germany)
    ... aka House of 1,000 Dolls (USA)
    ... aka House of a Thousand Dolls (UK)
    ... aka House of a Thousand Pleasures
  14. The Happening (1967) .... Monica
  15. Some May Live (1967) .... Kate Meredith
    ... aka In Saigon, Some May Live
  16. Lo scatenato (1967) .... Luisa Chiaramonte
    ... aka Catch As Catch Can (USA)
    ... aka The Unchained
    ... aka Tutti frutti
  17. Picture Mommy Dead (1966) .... Francene Shelley
    ... aka Color Mommy Dead
  18. Cuernavaca en primavera (1966) .... (segment "El nido de amor")
    ... aka Tres comedias de amor (Mexico: subtitle)
  19. Due marines e un generale (1966) .... Lt. Inge Schultze
    ... aka Two Marines and a General
    ... aka War Italian Style
  20. The Night of the Grizzly (1966) .... Angela Cole
  21. The Chase (1966) .... Mary Fuller
  22. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Tracy Richards (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
    ... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
        - The Richest Woman (1966) TV episode .... Tracy Richards
  23. "Branded" .... Callie Clay (1 episode, 1965)
        - $10,000 for Durango (1965) TV episode .... Callie Clay
  24. The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) .... Mary Gordon
  25. "Burke's Law" .... Adrienne Shelton / ... (6 episodes, 1963-1965)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed the Grand Piano? (1965) TV episode .... Penny Allen
        - Who Killed the Toy Soldier? (1965) TV episode .... Dr. Serena Standish
        - Who Killed Cornelius Gilbert? (1964) TV episode .... Adrienne Shelton
        - Who Killed the Eleventh Best Dressed Woman in the World? (1964) TV episode .... Gloria Vickers
        - Who Killed April? (1964) TV episode .... Clarissa Montgomery
          (1 more)
  26. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Caroline Glennon / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Crisis (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
        - Four into Zero (1965) TV episode .... Caroline Glennon
        - Doesn't Anyone Know Who I Am? (1964) TV episode .... Helen Blaine
  27. "Bewitched" .... Margaret Marshall (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Cat's Meow (1965) TV episode .... Margaret Marshall
  28. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Alice Marsden / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1965)
        - Crimson Witness (1965) TV episode .... Judith Mullett
        - A Piece of the Action (1962) TV episode .... Alice Marsden
  29. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Name of the Game (1964) TV episode
  30. Blood on the Arrow (1964) .... Nancy Mailer
  31. First Men in the Moon (1964) .... Katherine 'Kate' Callender
    ... aka H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon (UK: complete title)
  32. Bikini Beach (1964) .... Vivian Clements
  33. The Carpetbaggers (1964) .... Jennie Denton
  34. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Lucy Carroll (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Show Must Go on - To Orange City (1964) TV episode .... Lucy Carroll
  35. Fuego (1964) .... Laura Blanco
    ... aka Fire
    ... aka Pyro
    ... aka Pyro... The Thing Without a Face (USA)
    ... aka Wheel of Fire (UK)
  36. Wives and Lovers (1963) .... Lucinda Ford
  37. The Man from the Diners' Club (1963) .... Lucy
  38. A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) .... Fay Wilson
  39. The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) .... Peggy Kramer
  40. The Right Approach (1961) .... Anne Perry
  41. "Route 66" .... Donna Stevens (1 episode, 1961)
        - An Absence of Tears (1961) TV episode .... Donna Stevens
  42. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Laurie Pritchard (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Morning Incident (1960) TV episode .... Laurie Pritchard
  43. Desire in the Dust (1960) .... Melinda Marquand
  44. Die Herrin der Welt - Teil II (1960) .... Karin Johanson
    ... aka Die Formel des Todes - Teil II
    ... aka Herrin der Welt - Angkor Vat (West Germany)
  45. Die Herrin der Welt - Teil I (1960) .... Karin Johansson
    ... aka Die Formel des Todes - Teil I
    ... aka Il mistero dei tre continenti (Italy)
    ... aka Les mystères d'Angkor (France)
    ... aka Mistress of the World (USA)
  46. "The Deputy" .... Joy Cartwright (1 episode, 1960)
        - Hang the Law (1960) TV episode .... Joy Cartwright
  47. Ice Palace (1960) .... Dorothy Wendt Kennedy

  48. The Best of Everything (1959) .... Barbara Lamont
  49. The Big Fisherman (1959) .... Herodias
  50. "Rawhide" .... Hannah Haley (1 episode, 1959)
        - Incident West of Lano (1959) TV episode .... Hannah Haley
  51. Some Came Running (1958) .... Gwen French (schoolteacher)
  52. Houseboat (1958) .... Carolyn Gibson
  53. Once Upon a Horse... (1958) .... Miss Amity Babb
    ... aka Hot Horse (USA: reissue title)
  54. "Climax!" .... Vi Johnson (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Push-Button Giant (1958) TV episode .... Vi Johnson
  55. Paris Holiday (1958) .... Ann McCall
  56. "Playhouse 90" .... Louise Merrick (1 episode, 1958)
        - Reunion (1958) TV episode .... Louise Merrick
  57. My Man Godfrey (1957) .... Cordelia Bullock
  58. The Delicate Delinquent (1957) .... Martha Henshaw
  59. Kelly and Me (1957) .... Lucy Castle
  60. Mister Cory (1957) .... Abby Vollard
  61. Battle Hymn (1957) .... Mary Hess
  62. "Lux Video Theatre" (5 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Jezebel (1956) TV episode
        - Ivy (1956) TV episode
        - The Lady Gambles (1955) TV episode
        - Welcome Stranger (1954) TV episode
        - Final Round (1954) TV episode
  63. Showdown at Abilene (1956) .... Peggy Bigelow
    ... aka Gun Shy (USA: alternative title)
  64. Red Sundown (1956) .... Caroline Murphy
  65. Paris Follies of 1956 (1955) .... Ruth Harmon
    ... aka Fresh from Paris (USA: TV title)
  66. Kiss of Fire (1955) .... Felicia
  67. Francis in the Navy (1955) .... Betsy Donevan
  68. "The Best of Broadway" .... Pearl (1 episode, 1955)
        - Broadway (1955) TV episode .... Pearl
  69. "Four Star Playhouse" .... Jan Murphy (2 episodes, 1953-1954)
    ... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
    ... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
        - Meet a Lonely Man (1954) TV episode .... Jan Murphy
        - Finale (1953) TV episode
  70. Cry Vengeance (1954) .... Peggy Harding
  71. "The Public Defender" .... Connie (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Big Race (1954) TV episode .... Connie
  72. Sabrina (1954) .... Elizabeth Tyson
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
  73. Down Three Dark Streets (1954) .... Connie Anderson
  74. Lucky Me (1954) .... Lorraine Thayer
  75. Wyoming Renegades (1954) .... Nancy Warren
  76. Battle of Rogue River (1954) .... Brett McClain
  77. The Scarlet Spear (1954) .... Christine
  78. Riders to the Stars (1954) .... Dr. Jane Flynn
  79. So Big (1953) .... Paula Hempel
  80. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Pursuit (1953) TV episode
  81. Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) .... Janie Howe
    ... aka On to Mars
    ... aka Rocket and Roll
  82. "Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
        - The Return (1953) TV episode
  83. "Your Jeweler's Showcase" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Teacher of the Year (1952) TV episode
  84. Yukon Gold (1952) .... Marie Briand
  85. Geisha Girl (1952) .... Peggy Barnes
  86. Wild Stallion (1952) .... Caroline Cullen
  87. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" .... Elsa Gray (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Professor's Daughter (1952) TV episode .... Elsa Gray
  88. The Kangaroo Kid (1950) .... Mary Corbett
  89. Frisco Tornado (1950) .... Jean Martin
  90. The Lawless (1950) .... Caroline Tyler
    ... aka The Dividing Line (UK)
  91. Salt Lake Raiders (1950) .... Helen Thornton
  92. Outcasts of Black Mesa (1950) .... Ruth Dorn
    ... aka The Clue (UK)
  93. "The Lone Ranger" .... Molly Crawford (1 episode, 1950)
        - The Man Who Came Back (1950) TV episode .... Molly Crawford
  94. Oriental Evil (1950) .... Cheryl Banning
    ... aka Unmei

  95. The Clay Pigeon (1949) .... Miss Harwick, Wheeler's Receptionist
  96. The Judge Steps Out (1949) .... Catherine Bailey
    ... aka Indian Summer (UK)
  97. Roughshod (1949) .... Marcia
  98. Rustlers (1949) .... Ruth Abbott
  99. Gun Smugglers (1948) .... Judy Davis
  100. The Velvet Touch (1948) .... Helen Adams
  101. Thunder Mountain (1947) .... Ellie Jorth
  102. The Woman on the Beach (1947) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Barton
  103. Born to Kill (1947) (uncredited) .... Maid
    ... aka Lady of Deceit (UK)
  104. The Locket (1946) (uncredited) .... Bridesmaid
Writer:
  1. Rooster Cogburn (1975) (written by) (as Martin Julien)
Self:
  1. "Here's Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode #1.3 (1960) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. Trouble on the Trail (1954) .... Kidnapped Singer


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Print ad: Coppertone suntan lotion (1965) more
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