Renate Huy Simpson obit

Renate Huy Simpson Obituary

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Renate Anita Huy Simpson, age 93, passed away surrounded by her family.

Renate was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany in 1930. In 1952, she was crowned Miss Nürnberg, then Miss Germany. She participated in the first Miss Universe pageant in Long Beach, CA in 1952, which led to a movie contract with Universal Studios. From 1953 - 1960, Renate starred in several movies and in a TV series. She was credited as Renate Huy, Renate Hoy, and Erika Nordin.

In 1954, she married actor Brett Halsey (nee Charles Oliver Hand) in Munich. Upon their return to to L.A., they had two children: Charles Jr. (aka Rock Halsey) and Tracy.

Renate became a U.S. citizen in 1960.

In 1959, she divorced Halsey. In 1963, she married barrister Raymond C. Simpson Jr., and they had one child: Richard. They divorced in 1975.

After winning the title of Miss Nürnberg, she was crowned Miss Germany of 1952. She then travelled to the United States to represent her country in the first Miss Universe contest, which was held in Long Beach, California where she placed fifth (fourth runner up).

Shortly thereafter, she became a contract player for Universal Studios and made several movies during the 1950s. She was in such films as Abbott and Costello Go to Mars, Missile to the Moon, The Golden Blade, The Birds and the Bees, The Sea Chase, A Certain Smile, and had a leading role in the classic German film Schloß Hubertus.

In addition to her pageant, film, and TV work, she owned a salon and was successful in real estate.

Renate is survived by her daughter Tracy Leigh Simpson, her son Richard James Simpson, her granddaughter Lauren Rose Sanders, and her son in-law Miguel Infanzon Hill.

 

Actress

Henry Fonda and Leslie Caron in The Man Who Understood Women (1959)

The Man Who Understood Women

4.4

French Singer (uncredited)

1959

 

Missile to the Moon (1958)

Missile to the Moon

4.1

Moon Girl (as Renata Hoy)

1958

 

A Certain Smile (1958)

A Certain Smile

5.6

Mlle. Minot

1958

 

Fräulein (1958)

Fräulein

6.6

Trudi (uncredited)

1958

 

The Birds and the Bees (1956)

The Birds and the Bees

5.3

Countess Von Lindorff (uncredited)

1956

 

Mickey Rooney in The Twinkle in God's Eye (1955)

The Twinkle in God's Eye

5.9

Renate, Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

1955

 

John Wayne, Lana Turner, and Tab Hunter in The Sea Chase (1955)

The Sea Chase

6.4

Fraulein (uncredited)

1955

 

Richard Crane and Sally Mansfield in Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954)

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

5.6

TV Series

Cotanda (as Erika Nordin)

1954

2 episodes

 

Schloß Hubertus (1954)

Schloß Hubertus

5.3

Anna Herweg

1954

 

Pedro Armendáriz, Yvonne De Carlo, and Joel McCrea in Border River (1954)

Border River

6.0

Annina Strasser (as Erika Nordin)

1954

 

Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie in The Golden Blade (1953)

The Golden Blade

5.6

Handmaiden (uncredited)

1953

 

Anita Ekberg, Bud Abbott, Mari Blanchard, Lou Costello, and Jean Willes in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

5.9

Handmaiden (as Renate Huy, Miss Germany)

1953

 

Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, and Julie Adams in The Mississippi Gambler (1953)

The Mississippi Gambler

6.7

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

1953