Daliah Lavi dead: Casino Royale star dies aged 74
DALIAH LAVI who starred in 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale has passed away at the age of 74.
The Israeli actress's family announced her passing as they revealed she died at her home in Asheville, North Carolina.
Addressing her passing, her family wrote according to Deadline: "Daliah has live in Asheville, with her husband, Chuck Gans, since 1992.
"Prior to that, she was an international actress and singer…"
The star was well-known for her roles as a femme fatale in 1960s spy comedies including The Spy With a Cold Nose and Some Girls Do.
Her career began back in 1955 when she landed a role in The People of Hemso before starring in Lord Jim and Ten Little Indians.
But it was her role in spoof film The Silencers alongside Dean Martin which catapulted her into the spotlight.
Daliah took home a Golden Globe Award for most promising newcomer in 1962 after starring opposite Kirk Douglas in Two Weeks in Another Town.
Following her success in the movie industry, she chose to focus her attention on her singing career in the 1970s.
Daliah Lavi stars in 1967 Casino Royale spoof
She recorded two German hits Oh, Wann Kommst Du? (When Are You Coming?) and Willst Du Mit Mihr Geh'n? (Do You Want To Go With Me?).
Daliah is survived by her husband Charles, her daughter Kathy Rothman, and three sons, Rouben, Alexander and Stephen.
She also leaves behind five grandchildren and a sister. The family have noted that her funeral will take place in her native Israel.