Connie Cezon
Connie Cezon | |
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![]() Cezon, late 1940s | |
Born | |
Died | February 26, 2004 Glendale, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Cause of death | Breast cancer |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
Years active | 1951–1966 |
Connie Cezon (March 28, 1925 – February 26, 2004) was an American film actress. Born Consuelo Cezon in Oakland, California, Cezon made over 30 film and television appearances between 1951 and 1964.
Movies and television
Modern viewers will remember the saucer-eyed Cezon as a perfect blonde "gold digger" in several Three Stooges films. Her flair for physical comedy helped, and made memorable appearances in Corny Casanovas, Up in Daisy's Penthouse, and Tricky Dicks. After leaving the Columbia shorts department, Cezon had a recurring role as receptionist 'Gertie' on Perry Mason between 1957 and 1964. She also worked as Bette Davis' stand in/double, most notably in the 1964 thriller Dead Ringer.
After retiring from the screen, Cezon operated and ran a cat-boarding service in Los Angeles called Connie's Kitty Castle.[1]
Though her surname was spelled 'Cezan' in the Stooge films, it appears as 'Cezon' in all her other appearances. Cezon confirmed that the correct spelling is the latter.[1]
Death
Cezon died of complications from breast cancer surgery on February 26, 2004.
Selected filmography
- Perry Mason (1957–1964) 17 episodes
- Dead Ringer (1964)
- Triple Crossed (1959)
- Rusty Romeos (1957)
- Hot Stuff (1956)
- Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1955)
- Female Jungle (1955)
- Gang Busters (1952, 1955)
- Playgirl (1954)
- Tricky Dicks (1953)
- Up in Daisy's Penthouse (1953)
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1953)
- So You Want To Go To A Convention (1952)
- Corny Casanovas (1952)
- Outlaw Women (1952)
- Boston Blackie (1951)
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