Jocelyn Lane Recap: 1967 - 1970

From late 1966 until mid-1968 Jocelyn disappeared from the acting scene.  My presumption is that her contract with Universal was dropped in 1966 as the contract system went away and that she took some time to weigh her future.  Apparently, money was not a huge issue for her, and she may have been involved with real estate interests or traveling.  I have seen no indication that she moved from the Los Angeles area during this time.  During that hiatus, however, she continued to show up on magazine covers and in pictorials, particularly in men's magazines (both in the U.S. and abroad).  Ivan Nagy was her photographer of choice.

By 1967, Jocelyn was dating (and at some point, perhaps engaged to) businessman Beldon Katleman. Katleman, 23 years older than Jocelyn, owned and operated the El Rancho Vegas, the first resort, hotel, and casino in Las Vegas.  Oddly, one of his claims to fame is that he pioneered the all-you-can-eat buffet in Vegas.  He divorced his first wife in the 1940's and died in 1988. Jocelyn's relationship with Katleman lasted until 1971.

By the summer of 1968, Jocelyn jumped back in the acting waters for one last shot at acting, working abroad in a small role in Land Raiders and making some fall 1968 television appearances in the U.S. By the end of that year, she signed a contract with American International Pictures, which led to starring roles in Hell's Belles and A Bullet For Pretty Boy, both profitable films for the low-budget-but-successful company.  Alas, whether by her own choosing or not, 1969 saw the last of Jocelyn's acting work.

In 1970, it is not clear whether she had already made a conscious decision to give up acting, or whether she was still looking for work.  Regardless, she was about to settle into the role of "former starlet" and "current socialite" for the next 12+ years.

1967

There is no mention of Jocelyn in Variety in 1967.

Jocelyn was featured in the January 6, 1967 edition of the Italian publication Men:

A pictorial feature on Jocelyn appeared in the February 1967 edition of the French publication Lui:

These bikini shot looks like it could have come from the same session as the white bikini above:

Jocelyn was featured on the cover of the May 20, 1967 edition of the Italian publication CineRevue:

A pictorial on Jocelyn is featured in the June 1967 edition of the French publication Lui (I believe that they are Ivan Nagy photos):

Here are some additional photos that appear to be from the same Ivan Nagy session:

A sexy picture of Jocelyn by Ivan Nagy graced the cover of the July 1967 edition of the French publication Lui (though she is not featured on the inside):

One of the photos taken by Lothar Winkler on the set of Bel Ami 2000 in 1966 was featured on the cover of the August 24, 1967 edition of the French publication Cine Revue.  The note inside concerning the cover photo says:

"Our cover.  As you can see, we admire the miniskirt.  You would think that this one has been made just for her.  She is in Germany in a film titled - How to seduce a playboy.  She knows about that issue personally.  She says that she has changed her name from Jackie to Jocelyn, because - Jackie - is childish (thank you to Mrs. Kennedy) and that she is no longer a child (which we suspected).  Her sister Mara said of her:  'She's still in love with the last man she dated.'  It could hardly be more clear."

In October of 1967, Jocelyn was reported to have accompanied Beldon Katleman to "Joan Cohn's fancy birthday party for Laurence Harvey."

An article about Jocelyn appeared in the October 1967 edition of the Spanish publication Triunfo (I think that the photos are from 1965):

Jocelyn graced the cover of the West German publication Quick in 1967 (not yet sure of the month):

I have not yet been able to identify the photographer or year for these pictures, but they look to be from around 1967, so I'm including them here for now:

Here are some 1967 photos of Jocelyn by James Silke (the second photo is from the same set that produced the Quick magazine cover photo above):

1967 publications in which Jocelyn appeared, but for which I do not yet have images:

Cavalier - April 1967
Photoplay - June 1967

1968

Jocelyn was featured on the cover of the April 1968 UK edition of a well-known magazine for men:

Photos of Jocelyn were featured in a French publication called Dolce Vita in the Spring of 1968:

At some point between May 27 and late-July of 1968, Jocelyn was in Spain for her work on Land Raiders.

Jocelyn was featured in the May 1968 edition of the French publication Lui as part of a pictorial called "Californie En Folie,"  with photos taken by Ivan Nagy.  They do not appear to have been from the 1965 session with him, so I'm guessing that she did another session with Nagy in 1966 or 1967. With regard to Jocelyn the text says:

"We have presented beautiful Jocelyn Lane several times in Lui. She is a friend of Ivan Nagy, our correspondent in California. Jocelyn lives in Beverly Hills in a sumptuous colonial-style villa with green grass that extends to the blue water of the California Pacific.  But sometimes Jocelyn gets bored all alone in her stately home. So driving her Corvette Sting Ray, she rushes to the Factory nightclub housed in an abandoned factory, where she accedes to the super-luxury by elevator, after having paid an annual fee of one thousand dollars.  It is in this mysterious place that Jocelyn can discretely hang out with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, John Wayne and Paul Newman, when there is an opening between pool matches.  Currently, shooting pool is a passion to Californians.  Sometimes Jocelyn spends her evenings at the Spectrum 2000, Classic Cat, Daisy, or Phone Booth.  These are the clubs in fashion where she has encountered the most celebrities per square meter.  Many of the regulars come to to get noticed, because Hollywood always exerts a real fascination for starlets and beauty queens who want to mingle."

Here are more pictures that appear to be from the same time-frame as those above:

Jocelyn on the cover of the July 7, 1968 issue of a Spanish publication, Gaceta Illustrada:

In the latter part of August 1968, Jocelyn worked on an episode of the U.S. television series It Takes a Thief, an episode called The Bill Is In Committee.

Jocelyn can be seen on the cover of the September 1968 edition of Popular Photography in the U.S. in a Don Ornitz photo (she is not featured on the inside):

Here are some more photos from that same Ornitz session:

Jocelyn's episode of It Takes a Thief was broadcast by ABC in the U.S. on October 8, 1968.

In November of 1968, Jocelyn did her guest-starring work on the premier episode of a new television series called The Queen and I (an episode called Duffy's Cruise).

A bikini-clad Jocelyn on the cover of the November 30, 1968 edition of the British publication Parade:

On December 2, 1968, filming commenced on Hell's Belles in Arizona.

The December 3, 1968 issue of Variety reported that "American International Pictures has signed actress Jocelyn Lane to a multiple-pix pact.  First assignment is role with Jeremy Slate in the Maury Dexter production 'Girl in the Leather Skirt,' report AIP heads James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff."

Jocelyn appeared on the cover of the December 1968 edition of a publication called Climax:

At some point in 1968, she was featured in Volume 3, no. 35 of a publication called Girl Illustrated:

This appears to be from a publication called Nugget, but I'm not sure of the year (appears circa 1968) or any other information about it, so I am including it here for now:

I'm not sure of the photographers or dates for these photos, but they appear to be from around 1968, so I'm going to include them here for now:

Jocelyn may have appeared on an episode of the U.S. television show The Dating Game, probably in the fall of 1968, but I have not been able to confirm that.

Here are some pictures that look to be from the 1967-1969 range, but I do not have any definitive information at this time:

Publications in which Jocelyn appeared in 1968, but for which I do not yet have images:

King - March 1968
Grand Hotel - June 22, 1968

1969

Jocelyn's episode of The Queen and I (Duffy's Cruise, the premiere episode) was broadcast by CBS in the U.S. on January 16, 1969.

Based on a report in the January 17, 1969 edition of Variety, it appears that Jocelyn (along with Donna Jordan, Lynn Hanes, Pat Delaney, and Mary Alice Fox) may have done some advertising or commercials for Merchants Bank of Indianapolis.

On the February 1, 1969 edition, Jocelyn once again graces the cover of the British publication Parade:

Some more pics from the same session as featured on that Parade cover:

Jocelyn was on the cover of the February 1969 edition of a publication called Personal Romances:

By mid-February of 1969, Jocelyn's work in Arizona on Hell's Belles was completed.

Jocelyn looking groovy on the cover of the March 1969 edition of the U.S. publication Cavalier:

On the cover of the March 1969 edition of Pageant:

Hell's Belles rode into U.S. theaters in April of 1969.

On May 26, 1969 American International Pictures sponsored a luncheon at the convention for Variety Clubs International.  Jocelyn was one of the special guests at the luncheon, where Yvette Mimieux gave the key-note speech.

A photo of Jocelyn was included in the May 1969 edition of Saga.  It appears to be a reversed shot of one of the Ivan Nagy photos from 1967.

Some Ivan Nagy photos of Jocelyn were used for a pictorial in the August 1969 edition of the French publication Lui:

The translation of the text generally says:  "Nee under the sign of Aquarius, Jocelyn Lane lives in Los Angeles. And as we know, the Americans call the inhabitants of that city "Angelenos." One can wonder whether they would not have invented this nickname after having seen and appreciated the body and the face of the young actress.   The sweetness of her eyes, the purity of her form might make us believe it.  The producers of movies advised people, it is not horns that made this angel a hell for men to repent.   One day we would like to enter the doors of the big white villa where Jocelyn lives, open only for a few friends, comedians and those she admires for their talent or humor:  John Wayne because he impresses, Tony Curtis because he has beautiful eyes, and Jack Lemon because he is honest, she says in laughter.  It is with them that some nights Jocelyn will dine in a Chinese or French restaurant before going with a small group that she loves to one of many clubs that make the crazy nights of Hollywood."

I came across these photos that appear to be from the same session as the above Ivan Nagy photos in Lui:

Jocelyn was featured on the cover of (and in a brief article inside) the May 30, 1969 edition of a Spanish publication, Fotogramas (photos by Araldo Dicrolla Lanza).

The text accompanying the above photos generally translates as follows:

"She is from the lineage of Raquel Welch, of Ursula Andress; she is the kind of girl who American producers like today.  So Jocelyn Lane, 23, born in Vienna to an English father, educated in one of the most aristocratic schools in London, has conquered Hollywood in no time.  A five-year contract with an American studio and demonstrated income from her latest films ... "Hells Belle" and "The Land Grabbers," which filmed last year in the Costa del Sol with Dean Martin, contributed to increase her price. Earlier in her career, she made Italian films like "Fra Diavolo" with Ugo Tognazzi and Peter Sellers; "Robin Hood" with Lex Barker.  Her phase of photographic modeling in London is far away, not by the elapsed time, which is little, but through a long journey, so well that Jocelyn has taken advantage of every opportunity, because she is not resting on the laurels of her charm, her youth, or her success. Jocelyn is also an intelligent woman who knows how to use her money and today already owns a production company for television films, which has provided many benefits, with more than thirty films to her credit, five of which have starred her in the lead.  The Hollywood films hold her in Hollywood for at least ten months a year; the remaining two are often passed in London, where she owns a luxury apartment in Hyde Park Square.  Among her most immediate projects, Jocelyn has a movie with Elvis Presley, with whom she has worked on other occasions, and in September one with Peter O'Toole, whose shooting was started in England. A program very encouraging ..."  [Note:  Goodness at the inaccuracies in this article.  Jocelyn had just turned 32, Dean Martin wasn't in The Land Grabbers, Jocelyn never made a movie with Peter Sellers, I've never heard of her owning a production company for any of her work, there was no pending project with Elvis at the time, and there was no project with Peter O'Toole.  She was about to commence A Bullet For Pretty Boy for AIP!]

Between mid-June and mid-October of 1969, Jocelyn was working on A Bullet For Pretty Boy, shot entirely on location in Texas.

Land Raiders was released in several European countries in the summer and fall of 1969.

Here is a 1969 matchbox label:

Here is a magazine cover for which I have not been able to identify the year, but it has the look of about 1968 or 1969:

Another picture that looks to be from the same session as the Escort cover:

I am not sure of the date or story behind this photo, but it looks to be from around 1969 to me:

1969 publications featuring Jocelyn, but for which I do not yet have images:

C7 - October 4, 1969

1970

Land Raiders finally received a U.S. theatrical release in January of 1970.

Jocelyn was featured on the cover (but not the inside) of the March 29, 1970 edition of the West German publication Stern:

A Bullet For Pretty Boy hit U.S. theaters in July of 1970.

Here is a mid-1960s picture of Jocelyn that showed up in a Japanese magazine in 1970:

Here are some shots of Jocelyn by Araldo DiCrolla Lanza (from late 1968 or early 1969, as the first that I have seen any of them in print was in the May 30, 1969 edition of Fotogramas, above).