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Beloved Sci-Fi Star Kathleen Hughes Dies at 96

5/21/2025

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Kathleen Hughes, the beloved star of the 1953 sci-fi classic “It Came From Outer Space,” has passed away at the age of 96. Born Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in Los Angeles, she launched her career at Fox in 1948. Hughes leaves behind a legacy of talent, survived by her daughter and two sons, despite the recent loss of her son Chris.

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Kathleen Hughes, the beloved star of the 1953 sci-fi classic “It Came From Outer Space,” has passed away at the age of 96. Born Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in Los Angeles, she launched her career at Fox in 1948. Hughes leaves behind a legacy of talent, survived by her daughter and two sons, despite the recent loss of her son Chris.