Imogen Hassall

IMOGEN HASSALL d1980. English actress who appeared in 33 films during the 1960-1970s. She appeared in British TV adventure series of the 1960s including ; The Saint / The Avengers and The Persuaders. In her first significant film role, she played Tara in The Long Duel (1967). She gained further public notice as a dominant cave-girl in When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) and played major roles in Carry On Loving and the cult horror film Incense for the Damned the same year. In 1973, she appeared in White Cargo alongside David Jason. After failed relationships, the death of her child, a miscarriage and a career decline, she became depressed. Following previous suicide attempts, she was found dead aged 38 in her Wimbledon home on the morning of 16th November 1980. She had failed to meet her friend (the actress Suzanna Leigh) with whom she was due to go on holiday later that day. It was later ruled that she had overdosed on Tuinal tablets