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| name         = Kamala Devi
| name               = Kamala Devi
| image         = Robert Culp Kamala Devi I Spy 1966.JPG
| image             = Robert Culp Kamala Devi I Spy 1966 (cropped).JPG
| caption       = Devi with [[Robert Culp]] in ''I Spy'', 1966.
| caption           = Kamala Devi in ''I Spy'', 1966
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age |1933|10|8}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date|df=yes|1933|10|08}}
| death_date    =
| birth_place       = [[Bombay]], Bombay Presidency, British India<ref name="TCM"/>
| birth_place   = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref name="TCM"/>
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|2010|11|29|1933|10|08}}
| occupation    = [[Actress]]
| death_place        = [[Arlington County, Virginia]], U.S.
| party         =  
| occupation         = Actress
| religion      =  
| party              =  
| spouse       = {{marriage|[[Chuck Connors]]|1963|1972|end=divorced}}<br/>{{marriage|Wallace Guberman|1978|1983|end=divorced}}<br/>{{marriage|Maurie Beaumont|2005|2008|end=died}}
| spouse             = {{plainlist|
| yearsactive   = 1958–1968
* {{marriage|[[Chuck Connors]]|1963|1972|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Wallace Guberman|1978|1983|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Maurie Beaumont|2005|2008|end=died}}
}}
| yearsactive       = 1958–1968
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'''Kamala Devi''' (born 8 October 1933) is an [[actress]] of [[Indian people|Indian]] and [[Great Britain|British]] parentage, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her then-husband, [[Chuck Connors]].<ref name="TCM">{{cite web | last = Nixon| first = Rob | author-link = | title = Geronimo| work = Turner Classic Movies Spotlight| publisher =Turner Classic Movies | year = 2009| url = http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=60005| doi = | accessdate =2009-09-25 }}</ref> She was born in Bombay (the current Mumbai) in British India.<ref name=busc06>{{cite book |last1=Buscombe |first1=Edward |title='Injuns!': Native Americans in the Movies |date=2006 |publisher=Reaktion Books |isbn=9781861895783 |url=https://archive.org/details/injunsnativeamer0000busc|url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/injunsnativeamer0000busc/page/76 76] |quote=kamala devi. }}</ref>  
'''Kamala Devi''' '''Amesur''' (8 October 1933 – 29 November 2010) was an Indian and American actress, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her first husband, [[Chuck Connors]].<ref name="TCM">{{cite web | last = Nixon| first = Rob | author-link = | title = Geronimo| work = Turner Classic Movies Spotlight| publisher =Turner Classic Movies | year = 2009| url = https://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/60005 |access-date=2009-09-25}}</ref>
Her mother, Elizabeth,<ref name="alb63">{{cite news |title=Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 30, 1963 · Page 12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/156206648/ |accessdate=2 January 2018 |work=Albuquerque Journal|date=March 30, 1963|page=12|language=en}}</ref>  
 
was of English-Welsh descent, and her father, Chandumal Amesur, was an Indian head-and-neck surgeon.<ref name=tvguide68>{{cite book |title=TV Guide |date=1968 |publisher=Triangle Publications |pages=106 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qIQxAQAAIAAJ |accessdate=2 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life==
 
She was born in [[Bombay]] (now Mumbai), [[British India]]<ref name=busc06>{{cite book |last1=Buscombe |first1=Edward |title='Injuns!': Native Americans in the Movies |date=2006 |publisher=Reaktion Books |isbn=9781861895783 |url=https://archive.org/details/injunsnativeamer0000busc |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/injunsnativeamer0000busc/page/76 76] |quote=kamala devi.}}</ref> on 11 October 1933.
Her mother, Elizabeth,<ref name="alb63">{{cite news |title=Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 30, 1963 · Page 12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/156206648/ |access-date=2 January 2018 |work=Albuquerque Journal|date=30 March 1963|page=12|language=en}}</ref>  
was of English-Welsh descent, and her father, Chandumal Amesur, was a [[Sindhi Hindus|Sindhi Hindu]] head-and-neck surgeon.<ref name="tvguide68" />
 
As of 1963, both Devi's parents lived in Bombay, India.<ref name="tvguide68" />
 
She lived in the US since 1960, and became a US citizen after living in the country for 6 years.<ref name="tvguide68" /> Devi became a US citizen on 2 December 1966.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chuck Connors - Kamala Devi|url=https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm |website=The McCain Ranch |access-date=2 January 2018 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103011811/https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm |archive-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
In 1958, Devi made her film debut in [[Harry Black (film)|''Harry Black'']], starring [[Stewart Granger]]. In 1962, she played in [[Geronimo (1962 film)|''Geronimo'']] the lead role of Teela, the wife of the legendary Apache chief [[Geronimo]], played by [[Chuck Connors]].
 
In 1964, she portrayed the [[Harem|harem girl]] and [[jinn]] Tezra in ''[[The Brass Bottle (1964 film)|The Brass Bottle]]''.
 
==Personal life==
Kamala met Chuck Connors on the sets on [[Geronimo (1962 film)|''Geronimo'']], which they both acted as a couple. Chuck Connors announced the marriage date to press.<ref name="tvguide68">{{cite book |title=The Rifleman "Welcome to the McCain Ranch" |date=1963 |publisher=AP Wire |url=https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019220827/https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2021-10-19 |access-date=5 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>


In 1963, she married Connors, and they were divorced in 1972.<ref name=aaker97>{{cite book |last1=Aaker |first1=Everett |title=Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959 |date=1997 |publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786402847 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X95kAAAAMAAJ |accessdate=2 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
On 10 April 1963, she married [[Chuck Connors]], and they were divorced in 1972.<ref name=aaker97>{{cite book |last1=Aaker |first1=Everett |title=Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959 |date=1997 |publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786402847 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X95kAAAAMAAJ |access-date=2 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


Devi became a US citizen on December 2, 1966.<ref name=rifman>{{cite web |title=Chuck Connors - Kamala Devi|url=https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm |website=www.riflemanconnors.com |accessdate=2 January 2018}}</ref>
In 2005, she married [[Maurie Beaumont]], her third husband, who died in 2008.<ref name=mbobit>{{cite news |via=Legacy.com  |title=Maurie S. Beaumont |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=maurie-s-beaumont&pid=106121297 |access-date=25 December 2017 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=22–23 March 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225092301/http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=maurie-s-beaumont&pid=106121297 |archive-date=25 December 2017}}</ref>


In 2005, she married Maurie Beaumont, her third husband, who died in 2008.<ref name=mbobit>{{cite news|last1=Anonymous |title=Maurie S. Beaumont |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=maurie-s-beaumont&pid=106121297 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=22–23 March 2008}}</ref>
==Death==
Kamala Devi died in [[Arlington County, Virginia]], at age 77 on 29 November 2010.


==Filmography and television series==
==Filmography and television series==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0222453|Kamala Devi}}
* {{IMDb name|0222453|Kamala Devi}}
*[https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm Clippings about Kamala Devi and Chuck Connors]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20211019220827/https://www.riflemanconnors.com/press_photos/chuck_connors-kamala_devi.htm Clippings about Kamala Devi and Chuck Connors]}}


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Latest revision as of 23:46, 28 July 2025

Kamala Devi
Kamala Devi in I Spy, 1966
Born(1933-10-08)8 October 1933
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India[1]
Died29 November 2010(2010-11-29) (aged 77)
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1958–1968
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1963; div. 1972)
Wallace Guberman
​
(
m. 1978; div. 1983)
Maurie Beaumont
​
(
m. 2005; died 2008)

Kamala Devi Amesur (8 October 1933 – 29 November 2010) was an Indian and American actress, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her first husband, Chuck Connors.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

She was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), British India[2] on 11 October 1933. Her mother, Elizabeth,[3] was of English-Welsh descent, and her father, Chandumal Amesur, was a Sindhi Hindu head-and-neck surgeon.[4]

As of 1963, both Devi's parents lived in Bombay, India.[4]

She lived in the US since 1960, and became a US citizen after living in the country for 6 years.[4] Devi became a US citizen on 2 December 1966.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1958, Devi made her film debut in Harry Black, starring Stewart Granger. In 1962, she played in Geronimo the lead role of Teela, the wife of the legendary Apache chief Geronimo, played by Chuck Connors.

In 1964, she portrayed the harem girl and jinn Tezra in The Brass Bottle.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kamala met Chuck Connors on the sets on Geronimo, which they both acted as a couple. Chuck Connors announced the marriage date to press.[4]

On 10 April 1963, she married Chuck Connors, and they were divorced in 1972.[6]

In 2005, she married Maurie Beaumont, her third husband, who died in 2008.[7]

Death[edit | edit source]

Kamala Devi died in Arlington County, Virginia, at age 77 on 29 November 2010.

Filmography and television series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1958 Harry Black Nurse Somola
1960 Tales of the Vikings Dara
1961 Aas Ka Panchhi
1962 Geronimo Teela with Chuck Connors[1]
1964 The Rogues Glana Lupescu
The Brass Bottle Tezra
Arrest and Trial Sandra
My Three Sons Siranee
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Deirdre Purbhani
1965–1966 Branded Laurette Lansing 3 episodes, with Chuck Connors
1966 I Spy Felicitas
1967 Cowboy in Africa M'Koru with Chuck Connors
The Rat Patrol Sallah

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nixon, Rob (2009). "Geronimo". Turner Classic Movies Spotlight. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Buscombe, Edward (2006). 'Injuns!': Native Americans in the Movies. Reaktion Books. p. 76. ISBN 9781861895783. kamala devi.
  3. ↑ "Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 30, 1963 · Page 12". Albuquerque Journal. 30 March 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Rifleman "Welcome to the McCain Ranch". AP Wire. 1963. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Chuck Connors - Kamala Devi". The McCain Ranch. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959. McFarland. ISBN 9780786402847. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Maurie S. Beaumont". Los Angeles Times. 22–23 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via Legacy.com.

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