Loretta King Hadler
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| Loretta King Hadler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Died | September 10, 2007 (aged 90) (natural causes) Century City, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Herman Hadler (1970-2007) (her death) |
Loretta King Hadler was an American actress with a very brief career, best known for her relationship with famed B-movie director Ed Wood.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Born in Phoenix, Arizona as Loretta King, and under this name she starred in Wood's Bride of the Monster.
During the 1970s, under the name Loretta Hadler, she appeared in two movies by director Horace Jackson: Johnny Tough and Joey. The latter film marked the end of her "career."
[edit] Death
She died of natural causes, aged 90, in Century City, California on September 10, 2007; she was survived by her husband, Herman Hadler. They apparently had no children.
[edit] In Popular Culture
According to the Tim Burton film, Ed Wood, based on Ed Wood's life, the director gave King the leading role only because he thought she was going to finance the movie. The movie also alleged that King was allergic to water.[citation needed]
In Burton's film, Loretta King was portrayed by actress Juliet Landau, and her father, Martin Landau, portrayed actor Bela Lugosi.
