Credited as Dagmar Wynter, she appeared in bit parts in British films, and in two European-made Hollywood productions: The Crimson Pirate (1952) and Knights of the Round Table (1953). The daughter of a noted surgeon, Dana Wynter was born Dagmar Winter in Berlin, Germany, and grew up in England. The daughter of a noted surgeon, Dana Wynter was born Dagmar Winter in Berlin, Germany, and grew up in England. However, we’re choosing to focus on the best of those remakes. The photo "Dana Wynter" has been viewed 492 times. But touches – at times more than just touches – from the story are to be found elsewhere, e.g., Stephenie Meyer’s The Host. It could be argued that the strikingly beautiful, dark-haired Dana Wynter, who has died aged 79, did not have the film career she deserved. We took it for granted that’s what we were making, but it wasn’t spoken about openly on the set or anything like that. Top 100 Horror Movies: How Truly Horrific Are They? How sad. Highest Rated: Also, I should add that I’ve always liked Kevin McCarthy. Now, I was happy to be in it, especially because of Kevin and because of Don, and it was a fun thing to do. They were delicate times, and I think that if Allied Artists had had the slightest idea that there was anything deeper to this film, that would have quickly been stopped!”. Dana Wynter, Actress: Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Copyright © Fandango. Dick Powell, Dana Wynter, Jackie Miles, Cathy Carr, Hosts: Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd, A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King. As Burt Lancaster’s bitchy wife, she manages to steal all of her scenes in George Seaton’s blockbuster Airport (1970). Mr. Cliff Robertson, Miss Dana Wynter, Charley Weaver, Miss Patti Page, Mr. Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Mr. Noel Harrison, Mr. Van Williams & Mr. Don Rickles. Critics, Airport (Universal's 100th Anniversary) - Blu-ray Review, See full article at The Hollywood Interview, DVD Review - Shake Hands with the Devil (1959), Olive Films Brings the Original Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Colossus of New York, and The Boogens to Blu-ray this Summer. Thank you for that heartfelt and insightful tribute to a lovely lady, whose unforgettable appearance in INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS seems to have been underrated most seriously by herself! But I'm not pure and angel-like.". Dana Wynter, an actress best known for her role in the 1956 science-fiction classic “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” has died. Some of her own frustration with her image is implied in D-Day: The Sixth of June (1956) when, as a British Red Cross worker, she tells a married American army captain with whom she is romantically involved: "You think I'm pure and angel-like because I'm English, my voice is crisp and my father's a brigadier. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.