Deceased
How Did Evelyn Ankers Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 67Evelyn Felisa Ankers was a British-American actress who often played variations on the role of the cultured young leading lady in many American horror films during the 1940s, most notably The Wolf Man (1941) opposite Lon Chaney Jr., a frequent screen partner.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesMovie | Self - (archive footage) | 107 |
| 2000 | The American NightmareMovie | Self | 82 |
| 1999 | Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Movie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 1992 | Dracula in the MoviesMovie | (archive footage) | 74 |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookMovie | Elsa (archive footage) | 73 |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookMovie | Claire Caldwell (archive footage) | 73 |
| 1955 | CheyenneSeries | Robbie James | 37 |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox HourSeries | — | 37 |
| 1955 | The Star and the StorySeries | Ruth McCabe | 37 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | — | 35 |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of AmericaSeries | — | 34 |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries | — | 34 |
| 1949 | Tarzan's Magic FountainMovie | Gloria James | 31 |
| 1948 | Parole, Inc.Movie | Jojo Dumont | 30 |
| 1947 | The Lone Wolf in LondonMovie | Iris Chatham | 29 |
| 1946 | Black BeautyMovie | Evelyn Carrington | 28 |
| 1946 | The French KeyMovie | Janet Morgan | 28 |
| 1946 | Flight to NowhereMovie | Catherine Forrest | 28 |
| 1946 | Queen of BurlesqueMovie | Crystal McCoy | 28 |
| 1945 | The Fatal WitnessMovie | Priscilla Ames | 27 |
| 1945 | The Frozen GhostMovie | Maura Daniel | 27 |
| 1944 | Bowery to BroadwayMovie | Bonnie LaTour | 26 |
| 1944 | Follow the BoysMovie | Evelyn Ankers (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1944 | The Pearl of DeathMovie | Naomi Drake | 26 |
| 1944 | Pardon My RhythmMovie | Julia Munson | 26 |
| 1944 | Jungle WomanMovie | Beth Mason | 26 |
| 1944 | Ladies CourageousMovie | Wilhelmina Van Kronk | 26 |
| 1943 | Crazy HouseMovie | Cameo Appearance | 25 |
| 1943 | The Mad GhoulMovie | Isabel Lewis | 25 |
| 1943 | Captive Wild WomanMovie | Beth Colman | 25 |
| 1943 | Son of DraculaMovie | Claire Caldwell | 25 |
| 1943 | His Butler's SisterMovie | Elizabeth Campbell | 25 |
| 1943 | Hers to HoldMovie | Flo Simpson | 25 |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorMovie | Kitty | 24 |
| 1942 | Eagle SquadronMovie | Nancy Mitchell | 24 |
| 1942 | The Great ImpersonationMovie | Lady Muriel Dominey | 24 |
| 1942 | Pierre of the PlainsMovie | Celia Wellsby | 24 |
| 1942 | North to the KlondikeMovie | Mary Sloan | 24 |
| 1941 | Hold That GhostMovie | Norma Lind | 23 |
| 1941 | Hit the RoadMovie | Patience Ryan | 23 |
| 1941 | Burma ConvoyMovie | Ann McBragel | 23 |
| 1939 | Over the MoonMovie | Sanitarium Patient (uncredited) | 21 |
| 1938 | Murder in the FamilyMovie | Dorothy Osborne | 20 |
| 1938 | Second ThoughtsMovie | Molly Frame | 20 |
| 1938 | The Claydon Treasure MysteryMovie | Rosemary Shackleford | 20 |
| 1938 | The Villiers DiamondMovie | Joan Raymond | 20 |
| 1937 | Fire Over EnglandMovie | Lady-in-Waiting | 19 |
| 1937 | Wings of the MorningMovie | Party Guest | 19 |
| 1936 | RembrandtMovie | Party Girl (uncredited) | 18 |