Ingrid Pitt passed away this week on 23 November 2010 aged 73. The Polish born actress was best known for her roles in hammer horror classics such as 'The Vampire Lovers (1970)' and 'Countess Dracula(1971)'. These roles established her as one of the key figures in British horror in the 1970's. Many regard her as being the queen of hammer horror films, her popularity in Hammer Film Productions made her a cult figure. She went on to star in films such as 'The Wicker Man'(1973), considered one of the best British horror films of all time.
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