All you need to know about Pamela Austin, the star of 'Dodge' commercials

Pamela Austin was an American actor who appeared in a couple of Elvis Presley movies. However, actor gained fame for a long series of popular automobile TV commercials and prints for Dodge. Here is more information about actor who soon gained nickname of “Dodge Rebellion Girl”.

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Pamela Austin's Dodge commercial

In mid-1960s, Pamela gained much recognition after her appearance in Dodge commercials. In s, she appeared as a damsel in distress who was menaced by sharks, falling from a drawbridge, a roof, etc. actor appeared in around 20 commercials and her tag line at end of each was “ Dodge Rebellion wants you!” Check out some of videos from commercials below.

1966 dodge charger

early life of Pamela Austin

Pamela Austin was born in Omaha in Nebraska and she spent a part of her childhood in Europe. Austin studied at Sacramento State College where she pursued a dance course. During her college days, she found work with Tony Martin nightclub act upon arriving in Hollywood, a report in Glamour Girl of Silver Screen mentions.

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Career of Pamela Austin

In year 1961, Pamela debuted in Hollywood with film Blue Hawaii. She shared screen with Elvis Presley and film was directed by Norman Taurog. actor n went on to star in Chapman Report, which released in year 1962 and was directed by George Cukor. She went on to do films like Rome venture, Critic’s Choice, Caretakers, Hootenanny Hoot, Kissin’ cousins, Perils of Pauline, Agatha, No Surrender, and Dressmaker. Dressmaker became final film Pamela ever did.

Pamela Austin has also worked in numerous TV series. actor debuted on small screen with show Surfside 6, which premiered in year 1961. She went on to star in more series titled Lawman, 77 Sunset Strip, Fugitive, Wagon Train, Twilight zone, My Three Sons, Wild Wild West, Virginian and It Takes a Thief. Pamela has also been in Columbo: Blueprint for Murder and Screenplay, both of shows premiered in 1972 and 1980 respectively. Screenplay became final TV series of her career.

Image credits: Still from a commercial for Dodge

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