Carol Connors is an American former pornographic actress.[3] She starred in about 20 adult movies between 1971 and 1981. Married to fellow former porn star Jack Birch, she is the mother of actress Thora Birch.[3]
Carol Connors | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Jersey, United States[1] |
| Other names | Carol Campau[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Jack Birch |
| Children | Thora Birch |
Early life
editConnors was born in New Jersey[1] and grew up in New Jersey and Texas.[1]
Career
editConnors began her adult entertainment career in the early 1970s, achieving fame in Deep Throat[1] in 1972 and The Erotic Adventures of Candy in 1978. In 1979, she starred in Gail Palmer's Candy Goes to Hollywood. In 1981, she directed and starred in Desire for Men.
Connors also appeared on The Gong Show,[1] where she eventually became one of Chuck Barris's introducers. Her debut on the program, in 1977, was as a song-and-dance contestant. Said Connors, "I was awarded nine points by the two men judges and two points by Jaye P. Morgan, one for each ... bosom."[1] She was subsequently invited back for frequent appearances as one of the hostesses who introduced Barris at the start of the show.[1] Her Gong Show appearances were parodied in Candy Goes To Hollywood.
Connors also appeared alongside Aldo Ray in Sweet Savage, a porn western film, in 1979. The movie was shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch in Apache Junction, Arizona.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Sharbutt, Jay (February 13, 1978). "Young Gong Show Introducer Carol Connors Rings Bell". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. p. 3B. ISSN 0163-3201. Retrieved January 24, 2013 – via News.google.com.
- ^ "Porno star to bid for nude beach". The Miami News. March 11, 1974. p. 55. OCLC 10000467. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Healy, Patrick (December 14, 2010). "Actress Thora Birch Fired From 'Dracula'". ArtsBeat. The New York Times.
- ^ "Sweet Savage (Shy Dove): Filmed Entirely at Apacheland November 20 - 23 1977". Apacheland.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Shy Dove taking wing in Superstition Mountains". Apacheland.com. November 23, 1977. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.