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[R.I.P.] ‘Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS’ Star Dyanne Thorne Has Passed Away
Best known for her role as the title character in the 1975 Nazisploitation film Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS, actress Dyanne Thorne has passed away this week at the age of 83 (via THR).
Thorne, who also played the character of Ilsa in sequels Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks and Ilsa the Tigress of Siberia, died on January 28 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
An actress, singer and ordained minister, Thorne also appeared in “Star Trek,” Pinocchio (1971), Point of Terror (1971), Blood Sabbath (1972), Wanda, The Wicked Warden (1977), Hellhole (1985), House of Forbidden Secrets (2013) and House of the Witchdoctor (2013).
Thorne is survived by her longtime husband, Howard Maurer. You can watch a career-spanning interview with Thorne and Maurer below, which was filmed back in 2018.
We offer our deepest condolences to Thorne’s family and friends.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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