Actress Denise Darcel dies

Denise Darcel, in france they-born actress noted for vampy roles such films as "Vera Cruz" and "Thunder within the Pines," died 12 ,. 23 in a La hospital from complications from an urgent situation surgery to correct a ruptured aneurysm. She was 87.After visiting the U.S. in 1947, Darcel starred opposite several leading males inside a string of films within the '50s, including "Battleground" with Van Manley, "Tarzan and also the Slave Girl" with Lex Barker, "Westward the ladiesInch with Robert Taylor and "Youthful Guy with Ideas" with Glenn Ford.She most notoriously performed a vivacious double-crossing countess in 1954's "Vera Cruz" alongside Burt Lancaster and Gary Cooper.Darcel is made it by two sons. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com