Gia Scala
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Also Known As
Giovana Sgoglio
Birth Place
Liverpool, England
Born
March 03, 1934
Died
April 30, 1972
Cause of Death
Overdose
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Gia Scala was an actress who graced the silver screen many times throughout her Hollywood career. In 1951, she moved to the US. Scala's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the Rock Hudson dramatic adaptation "Never Say Goodbye" (1956), "Don't Go Near the Water" (1957) and "The Garment Jungle" (1957) with Lee J. Cobb. Her passion for acting continued to her...
Biography
Gia Scala was an actress who graced the silver screen many times throughout her Hollywood career. In 1951, she moved to the US. Scala's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the Rock Hudson dramatic adaptation "Never Say Goodbye" (1956), "Don't Go Near the Water" (1957) and "The Garment Jungle" (1957) with Lee J. Cobb. Her passion for acting continued to her roles in projects like "Ride a Crooked Trail" (1958), the Doris Day comedic adaptation "The Tunnel of Love" (1958) and "The Two-Headed Spy" (1958). She also appeared in "Battle of the Coral Sea" (1959). During the latter part of her career, she continued to act in the action film "The Angry Hills" (1959) with Robert Mitchum, "I Aim at the Stars" (1960) and the dramatic adaptation "The Guns of Navarone" (1961) with Gregory Peck. Scala more recently acted on "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (ABC, 1964-68).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Operation Delilah
(1966)
Delilah
The Guns of Navarone
(1961)
Anna
I Aim at the Stars
(1960)
Elizabeth Beyer
The Angry Hills
(1959)
Eleftheria
Battle of the Coral Sea
(1959)
Karen Phillips
The Two-Headed Spy
(1959)
Lili Geyr
Ride a Crooked Trail
(1958)
Tessa Milotte
The Tunnel of Love
(1958)
Estelle Novick
The Garment Jungle
(1957)
Theresa Renata
Four Girls in Town
(1957)
Vicki Dauray
The Big Boodle
(1957)
Anita Ferrer
Don't Go Near the Water
(1957)
Melora Alba
Tip on a Dead Jockey
(1957)
Paquita Heldon
All That Heaven Allows
(1956)
Manuel's daughter
The Price of Fear
(1956)
Nina Ferranti
Never Say Goodbye
(1956)
Minnie
Life Events
1951
Moved to the US
Photo Collections
7 Photos
Ride a Crooked Trail - British Front-of-House Stills
Ride a Crooked Trail - British Front-of-House Stills
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Ride a Crooked Trail - Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Here are a few photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of Universal's Ride a Crooked Trail (1958), starring Audie Murphy, Joanna Moore, and Gia Scala.
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The Guns of Navarone - Movie Poster
Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Fox's The Guns of Navarone (1961), starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.
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Tunnel of Love - Scene Stills
Here are several scene stills from Tunnel of Love (1958), directed by Gene Kelly and starring Doris Day, Richard Widmark, and Gig Young.
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Ride a Crooked Trail - Movie Posters
Here are a few original movie posters for Universal Pictures' Ride a Crooked Trail (1958), starring Audie Murphy, Gia Scala, and Walter Matthau.
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Don't Go Near the Water - Advertising Art
Here are a few pieces of advertising art prepared by MGM to publicize Don't Go Near the Water (1957), starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Eva Gabor, and Gia Scala.
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