Kidnapped
1988 · 4.2/10
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Marlene Schmidt
Actor · born 7 September 1934 · Breslau, Germany
Fled East Germany in 1960 to live in Stuttgart and work as an electronics engineer. Soon after, she entered a beauty contest on a whim and ended up winning the title of Miss Germany. That led to being crowned Miss Universe in 1961. She married actor Ty Hardin in 1962, but the marriage only lasted 3 years. In 1969, she married Iraqi-born filmmaker Howard Avedis. Their partnership resulted in numerous drive-in hits and cult classics, including The Stepmother (1972), The Teacher (1974) and Mortuary (1983). Marlene always produced, sometimes wrote and usually appeared in supporting roles in these productions.
Where to start: Kidnapped (1988).
As actor 14
They're Playing with Fire
1984 · 5.1/10
Snoozefest
Mortuary
1982 · 5.2/10
Snoozefest
Separate Ways
1981 · 4.5/10
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The Fifth Floor
1978 · 5.0/10
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Texas Detour
1978 · 4.4/10
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Scorchy
1976 · 4.4/10
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Dr. Minx
1975 · 4.0/10
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The Specialist
1975 · 4.7/10
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The Teacher
1974 · 4.5/10
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The Stepmother
1972 · 4.1/10
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Farewell, Lebanon
1968
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The Red Plain
1968 · 5.0/10
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Destiny
1968 · 10.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Marlene Schmidt movie?
By viewer score, Kidnapped (1988) at 4.2/10.
What are Marlene Schmidt’s most popular movies?
Mortuary, They're Playing with Fire.
How many movies has Marlene Schmidt made?
14 films on TMDB, 14 as actor.