Biography
Elena Angela Verdugo was an American actress who began in films at the age of five in Cavalier of the West. Her career in radio, television and film spanned six decades. In her film career she was often typecast in roles as gypsies, harem dancers, peasant girls, Indian maidens and senoritas over the years before TV instigated the second stretch of her career.
Acted in 57
1990s
- 1992
Dracula in the Movies
(archive footage)
- 1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
IIonka (archive footage)
1980s
- 1984
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Consuelo Lopez
- 1983
1970s
- 1978
The Boss' Son
Betty
- 1973
The Alpha Caper
Hilda
- 1971
1960s
- 1969
Angel in My Pocket
Lila
- 1968
How Sweet It Is!
Vera Wax
- 1967
- 1965
Day of the Nightmare
Miss Devi
Mona McCluskey
Alice Henderson · 26 episodes
- 1964
- 1963
The New Phil Silvers Show
Audrey · 30 episodes
Redigo
Gerry · 15 episodes
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Panama Sal
Sal Regan
- 1956
- 1955
- 1953
The Marksman
Jane Warren
General Electric Theater
TV
- 1952
The Pathfinder
Lokawa
Jet Job
Elena Verdugo
Thief of Damascus
Neela
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV
Gene Autry and the Mounties
Marie Duval
- 1950
Snow Dog
Andrée Blanchard
1940s
- 1949
Sky Dragon
Connie Jackson
The Big Sombrero
Estrellita Estrada
Tuna Clipper
Bianca Pereira
- 1948
El Dorado Pass
Dolores
Shed No Tears
Marilyn
- 1947
Song of Scheherazade
Fioretta
- 1946
Strange Voyage
Carmelita Lopez
Little Giant
Martha Hill
- 1945
The Frozen Ghost
Nina Coudreau
- 1944
House of Frankenstein
Ilonka
Rainbow Island
Moana
- 1942
The Moon and Sixpence
Ata
- 1941
Blood and Sand
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- 1940
Down Argentine Way
Argentine Dancer (uncredited)
1930s
- 1931
Cavalier of the West
Little Girl
Appearances7
2010s
- 2014
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Self
2000s
- 2004
The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan
Self
1990s
- 1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Self (archive footage)
- 1995
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
1970s
- 1974
