{"id":134668,"date":"2025-05-21T01:03:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T01:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/it-came-from-outer-space-actress-passes-away-at-96\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T01:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T01:03:27","slug":"it-came-from-outer-space-actress-passes-away-at-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/it-came-from-outer-space-actress-passes-away-at-96\/","title":{"rendered":"‘It Came From Outer Space’ Actress Passes Away at 96"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remembering Kathleen Hughes: A Legacy in Film<\/h2>\n
\n Kathleen Hughes, renowned for her role as the shocked blonde in the iconic 1953 3D sci-fi classic **\u201cIt Came From Outer Space,\u201d** passed away on Monday at the age of 96.\n<\/div>\n
\n The news was shared by her friend John Jigen Griffin-Atil<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n

An Early Life Steeped in the Arts<\/h2>\n
\n Born Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in **Los Angeles**, Kathleen was the niece of playwright **F. Hugh Herbert**. She entered the acting world when she signed with Fox in 1948, where her name was changed to **Kathleen Hughes**. She started her career acting in small roles in films such as **\u201cMother Is a Freshman\u201d** and **\u201cMr. Belvedere Goes to College.\u201d**\n<\/div>\n

A Star is Born at Universal-International<\/h2>\n
\n After leaving Fox, Hughes caught the attention of **Paul Henreid**, who cast her in **\u201cFor Men Only.\u201d** This led to a contract with **Universal-International**, thanks to writer-producer **Don McGuire**. Her pivotal role came in director **Jack Arnold\u2019s** **\u201cIt Came From Outer Space.\u201d** The film\u2019s promotional still, showcasing Hughes\u2019 iconic scream, became a cultural touchstone, appearing on everything from birthday cards to major advertising campaigns.\n<\/div>\n
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\n Kathleen Hughes in \u201cIt Came From Outer Space\u201d<\/span>
\n Everett Collection \/ Everett Collection<\/cite>
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The Iconic Scream<\/h2>\n
\n In an interview with **FoxNews** in 2019, Hughes reminisced about the **iconic photograph** from the film. She explained, \u201cThe one where I have my hands up in the air and I\u2019m screaming? I had just finished working on that film. I went to the still gallery and as I walked in, the cameraman said to me, \u2018Put your hands up in the air and scream.\u2019 And I did **laughs**. It became an instant success; they loved it, and the film just lives forever with that photo.\u201d\n<\/div>\n

Collaborations and Career Growth<\/h2>\n
\n Following her success in sci-fi, Hughes starred opposite **Rock Hudson** in the adventure film **\u201cThe Golden Blade,\u201d** where she gave him his first on-screen kiss. She reunited with **Jack Arnold** for the film noir **\u201cThe Glass Web,\u201d** and also appeared in **\u201cThree Bad Sisters.\u201d**\n<\/div>\n

Television Appearances: A New Era<\/h2>\n
\n During the 1960s and 1970s, Kathleen Hughes featured in numerous television shows. She held recurring roles in **\u201cThe Ghost and Mrs. Muir\u201d** and **\u201cBracken\u2019s World.\u201d** Additionally, she made guest appearances on iconic shows such as **\u201cMarcus Welby M.D.,\u201d \u201cBarnaby Jones,\u201d \u201cMission: Impossible,\u201d \u201cI Dream of Jeannie,\u201d \u201cM.A.S.H.,\u201d** and **\u201cHere\u2019s Lucy.\u201d**\n<\/div>\n

A Life Well Lived<\/h2>\n
\n Kathleen Hughes was married to producer **Stanley Rubin** for 59 years until his passing in 2014. She is survived by her daughter **Angie** and sons **Michael** and **John.** Sadly, she was predeceased by her son **Chris.**\n<\/div>\n
\n As a talented actress, Kathleen Hughes leaves behind a rich legacy that encapsulates over six decades of filmmaking and television. From her iconic role in sci-fi cinema to a vibrant television presence, her contributions have left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.\n<\/div>\n

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Remembering Kathleen Hughes: A Legacy in Film Kathleen Hughes, renowned for her role as the shocked blonde in the iconic 1953 3D sci-fi classic **\u201cIt Came From Outer Space,\u201d** passed away on Monday at the age of 96. The news was shared by her friend John Jigen Griffin-Atil. An Early Life Steeped in the Arts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":110274,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5745,18479,7071,1281],"class_list":["post-134668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-actress","tag-outer","tag-passes","tag-space"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134668\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}