ITEM: This is a vintage and original 1954 Universal Pictures glamour pin-up photograph of B-movie legend, model and television actress, Allison Hayes, showing off her impressive décolletage in a ravishing view.Allison achieved film immortality inAttack of the 50 Foot Woman(1958), in which she tore the roof off the place, and killed rivalYvette Vickers. After that, Allison was a staple in classic B-grade horror films. A great piece of Hollywood memorabilia that is sure to please!Measures 8" x 10" on a glossy, single weight paper stock.
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More about Allison Hayes:
Anyone who loves B-movies of the 1950s appreciates this lovely actress Allison Hayes. She was born Mary Jane Hayes on March 6, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia. The raven-haired beauty was the 1949 Washington, D.C. entry into the Miss America pageant. Shortly afterwards, Mary Jane adopted the familiar first name of Allison. She got her start on local Washington television before heading to Hollywood in the early 1950s. Allison began her career with Universal Pictures; the studio groomed her, but only on the path of B-movies. In her film debut,Francis Joins the WACS(1954), she was a supporting actress to the speaking mule, which had the title role. She played the devilishly alluring "Livia" inThe Undead(1957), and co-starred with B-movie legendTor JohnsoninThe Unearthly(1957).
Allison achieved film immortality inAttack of the 50 Foot Woman(1958), in which she tore the roof off the place, and killed rivalYvette Vickers. After that, Allison was a staple in classic B-grade horror films. She was in the exploitation classicThe Hypnotic Eye(1960), which had a trailer showing an alleged hypnotist mesmerizing a volunteer as he stuck long needles in her arms (this was some of the typical ballyhoo going on at the time). However, Allison was a versatile actress; she did drama very well, as when she guest-starred on the television seriesThe Untouchables(1959), in the highly-rated episode,The Untouchables: The Rusty Heller Story(1960).
Allison had a flair for comedy, which she demonstrated when she appeared in theDean Martinfilm,Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?(1963). Her last film appearance was with "The King", himself,Elvis PresleyinTickle Me(1965), with a hilarious script by the legendary writerElwood Ullman. However, Allison's health declined steadily throughout the 1960s. Her death on February 27, 1977 was due either to leukemia or lead poisoning (due to doctor-prescribed calcium supplements). Allison Hayes died far too young; her fans will forever remember her legacy in films.
- IMDb Mini Biography By:Frank Raymond