Category: Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch caused quite a stir in her groundbreaking sex scenes with black athlete Jim Brown in the “spaghetti western” 100 Rifles (1969), and as the transgender title role in the unfathomable Myra Breckinridge (1970). Adapted from Gore Vidal’s novel, she created some unwelcome notoriety by locking horns with septuagenarian diva Mae West on the set. The instant cult movie certainly didn’t help Welch’s attempt at being taking seriously as an actress.

Box office bombs abounded. Try as she might in such films as Kansas City Bomber (1972) and The Wild Party (1975), which drew some good reviews for her, her sexy typecast gave her little room to breathe. With determination, however, she partly offset this with modest supporting roles in larger ensemble pieces. She showed definite spark and won a Golden Globe for the swashbuckler The Three Musketeers (1973), and appeared in the mystery thriller The Last of Sheila (1973).

Mork vs The Necrotons (1979)

Raquel Welch guest starring on Mork and Mindy in an episode called Mork vs The Necrotons (1979)…

Raquel Welch in her night club act 1978

Raquel Welch Studio portrait circa 1978. She wore this for her night club act, a Bob Hope…

Raquel Welch in Mork & Mindy (1978)

Raquel Welch guest starring on Mork and Mindy in an episode called Mork vs The Necrotons (1979)…

Raquel Welch on Mork and Mindy

Raquel Welch guest starring on Mork and Mindy in an episode called Mork vs The Necrotons (1979)…

Raquel Welch in skimpy bikini – 1970s

Raquel Welch in skimpy bikini – 1970s Had a notorious backstage feud with the indomitable Mae West on the…

Hannie Caulder – 1971

Raquel Welch – Hannie Caulder – 1971 Hannie Caulder (Raquel Welch) enlists the aid of bounty hunter…

Myra Breckinridge (1970)

Raquel Welch in Myra Breckinridge (1970) Myron Breckinridge (Rex Reed) is waiting for her sex-change operation while…

Raquel Welch looking sexy with no top

Raquel Welch looking sexy with no top

Raquel Welch for Vogue, 1972

Raquel Welch wearing Valentino, photographed by Henry Clarke for Vogue, 1972.

The Last Of Sheila 1973

Raquel Welch in The Last Of Sheila 1973 A year after Sheila is killed by a hit-and-run…

Raquel Welch sharing her cleavage

Raquel Welch sharing her cleavage

Raquel Welch time to adjust the boobs

Raquel Welch time to adjust the boobs