Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young; July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 movies.

Early life

Blane was born in

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/ref> She was the sister of actresses

Polly Ann Young Polly Ann Young (October 25, 1908 – January 21, 1997) was an American actress. Biography Young was born in Denver, Colorado. Actresses Loretta Young and Sally Blane were her sisters. From 1917 to 1941, she was featured in over 40 movies, ...

and

Loretta Young Loretta Young (born Gretchen Young; January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the fil ...

, and the half-sister of

Georgiana Young Georgiana Young (née Belzer; 1924 – November 13, 2007) was an American actress and the maternal younger half-sister of actresses Loretta Young, Polly Ann Young and Sally Blane. She had a brief career in film, appearing alongside her sisters i ...

, who was the wife of Mexican actor Ricardo Montalban.

Career

Blane had her film debut at the age of seven when she appeared in '' Sirens of the Sea'' in 1917. She returned to the film business as an adult in the 1920s, playing small parts in a number of

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s. Her career continued into the 1930s when Blane appeared in several low-budget films, including '' Once a Sinner'' (1930), ''A Dangerous Affair'' (1930), ''Arabian Knights'' (1931), ''

Annabelle's Affairs ''Annabelle's Affairs'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Victor McLaglen, Jeanette MacDonald and Roland Young. The film is based on the 1916-17 play ''Good Gracious Annabelle'' by Clare ...

'' (1931), ''Hello Everybody!'' (1933), ''

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'' (1934), ''Against the Law'' (1934), '' The Silver Streak'' (1934), and '' This is the Life'' (1935). Some of her scenes, including one in ''Annabelle's Affairs'', in which she appeared in skimpy lingerie with

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and

Joyce Compton Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Biography Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Golden Compton. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not ...

, were risqué for their day, pre-dating the industry's Hays Code that largely forbade such shots after 1934. The footage from ''Annabelle's Affairs'' is considered lost. Although her appearances began to fade toward the late 1930s, Blane acted in over 100 films. She appeared onscreen at one time or another with all her sisters, for example with all three in ''

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'' (1939). After this, Blane appeared in only four more movies in small supporting roles: '' Fighting Mad'' (1939), ''

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'' (1939), ''La Fuga'' (1944) and ''

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'' (1955).

Personal life

Blane, at one time romantically linked to singer

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, married actor and director

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in October 1935. In June 1936, they had their first child, Gretchen, named after Blane's sister Loretta Young, whose birth name was Gretchen. They later had a son named Robert. Blane was

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and was educated in

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Death

Blane died at her home near Beverly Hills, California, on August 27, 1997, of cancer (as did her sisters Polly, who died seven months prior, and Loretta, who died in 2000) at the age of 87. Blane is buried next to her husband (Section W, tier 19, grave 21) in Culver City's

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Selected filmography

*'' Sirens of the Sea'' (1917) - Child * '' The Sheik'' (1921) - Arab Child (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1927) - Floradora Girl * '' Rolled Stockings'' (1927) - (uncredited) * ''

Shootin' Irons ''Shootin' Irons'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Richard Rosson and starring Jack Luden, Sally Blane and Fred Kohler.Munden, p. 710 Cast * Jack Luden as Pan Smith * Sally Blane as Lucy Blake * Fred Kohler as Dick Hardman ...

'' (1927) - Lucy Blake * ''

Wife Savers ''Wife Savers'' is a lost 1928 American comedy silent film directed by Ralph Ceder and written by Thomas J. Geraghty, Grover Jones, George Marion Jr. and Arthur Wimperis. The film stars Wallace Beery, Raymond Hatton, ZaSu Pitts, Sally Blane ...

'' (1928) - Colette * ''

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'' (1928) - Ethel Hume * ''

Her Summer Hero ''Her Summer Hero'' is a lost 1928 silent film comedy drama directed by James Dugan and starring Sally Blane, Hugh Trevor and Harold Goodwin. Cast * Hugh Trevor - Kenneth Holmes * Harold Goodwin - Herb Darrow * Duane Thompson - Joan Stanton ...

'' (1928) - Grave * '' Horseman of the Plains'' (1928) - Dawn O'Day * ''

Fools for Luck ''Fools for Luck'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Harry Fried, George Marion Jr., Sam Mintz, and J. Walter Ruben. The film stars W.C. Fields, Chester Conklin, Sally Blane, Jack Luden, Mary ...

'' (1928) - Louise Hunter * '' The Vanishing Pioneer'' (1928) - June Shelby * '' King Cowboy'' (1928) - Polly Randall * '' Outlawed'' (1929) - Anne * ''

Wolves of the City ''Wolves of the City'' is a 1929 American crime film directed by Leigh Jason and written by Carl Krusada and Vin Moore. The film stars Bill Cody, Sally Blane, Al Ferguson, Monte Montague, Louise Carver and Charles Clary. The film was releas ...

'' (1929) - Helen Marsh * '' Eyes of the Underworld'' (1929) - Florence Hueston * ''

The Very Idea ''The Very Idea'' is an American comedy film directed by Frank Craven and Richard Rosson and written by William Le Baron, based on his play of the same title. Released in 1929, it was the fourth film released by RKO Pictures, starring Sally Bl ...

'' (1929) - Nora * '' Half Marriage'' (1929) - Sally * ''

Tanned Legs ''Tanned Legs'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code musical comedy directed by Marshall Neilan and written by Thomas J. Geraghty based on a story by Louis Sarecky. The film starred Ann Pennington, Arthur Lake, June Clyde, Dorothy Revier, Sally Blane ...

'' (1929) - Janet Reynolds * ''

The Show of Shows ''The Show of Shows'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-talking Vitaphone production cost $850,000 and was shot almost entirely in Technicolor. ''The Show o ...

'' (1929) - Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number * '' The Vagabond Lover'' (1929) - Jean Whitehall * ''

The Little Accident ''The Little Accident'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Gladys Lehman and Gene Towne, based on the 1927 novel ''An Unmarried Father'' by Floyd Dell and the 1928 play '' Little Accident'' by ...

'' (1930) - Madge * '' Once a Sinner'' (1931) - Hope Patterson * '' Ten Cents a Dance'' (1931) - Molly * ''

Women Men Marry ''Women Men Marry'' is a 1922 silent film drama produced and directed by Edward Dillon. Cast * E. K. Lincoln – Dick Clark *Florence Dixon – Emerie Rogers *Charles Hammond – Montgomery Rogers *Hedda Hopper – Eleanor Carter *Cyril Chadwic ...

'' (1931) - Rose Bradley * ''

'' (1931) - Dora * ''

The Star Witness ''The Star Witness'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by William A. Wellman. The film stars Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, and Chic Sale. ''The Star Witness'' w ...

'' (1931) - Sue Leeds * ''

Shanghaied Love ''Shanghaied Love'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Richard Cromwell, Sally Blane and Noah Beery. It was produced and released by Columbia Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1931) - Mary Swope * '' A Dangerous Affair'' (1931) - Marjory Randolph * '' The Spirit of Notre Dame'' (1931) - Peggy * '' X Marks the Spot'' (1931) - Sue Taylor * '' Good Sport'' (1931) - Marge * '' Law of the Sea'' (1931) - Betty Merton * ''

The Local Bad Man ''The Local Bad Man'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Otto Brower. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Jim Bonner * Sally Blane as Marion Meade * Hooper Atchley as Joe Murdock * Edward Hearn as Ben Murdock * Edward Peil Sr. Edwa ...

'' (1932) - Marion Meade * ''

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'' (1932) - Grace Varney * '' The Reckoning'' (1932) - Judy * ''

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'' (1932) - Janet * ''

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'' (1932) - Helen Burke * '' Escapade'' (1932) - Kay Whitney * '' Forbidden Company'' (1932) - Barbara Blake * ''

The Phantom Express The Phantom Express is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime-drama directed by Emory Johnson and based on the Emory Johnson story. The film stars William Collier, Jr. as Bruce Harrington, Sally Blane as Carolyn Nolan and Hobart Bosworth as ...

'' (1932) - Carolyn Nolan * '' Heritage of the Desert'' (1932) - Judy * ''

The Pride of the Legion ''The Pride of the Legion'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by Ford Beebe Ford Beebe (November 26, 1888 – November 26, 1978) was a screenwriter and director. He entered the film business as a writer around 1916 and over the n ...

'' (1932) - Peggy Smith * '' I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang'' (1932) - Alice * '' Wild Horse Mesa'' (1932) - Sandy Melberne * ''

Hello, Everybody! ''Hello, Everybody!'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code musical film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Lawrence Hazard, Fannie Hurst, and Dorothy Yost. The film stars Kate Smith, Randolph Scott, Sally Blane, Charley Grapewin, George Barb ...

'' (1933) - Lily Smith * '' Trick for Trick'' (1933) - Constance Russell * '' Night of Terror'' (1933) - Mary Rinehart * '' Mayfair Girl'' (1933) - Brenda Mason * ''

Crime on the Hill ''Crime on the Hill'' is a 1933 British mystery film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Sally Blane, Nigel Playfair and Lewis Casson. The plot was based on a successful play by Jack de Leon and Jack Celestin. It was made by British Intern ...

'' (1933) - Sylvia Kennett * ''

Advice to the Lovelorn ''Advice to the Lovelorn'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Lee Tracy, Sally Blane, Paul Harvey and Sterling Holloway. The film was released on December 1, 1933, by United Artists. It is based on ...

'' (1933) - Louise * '' No More Women'' (1934) - Helen Young * '' Stolen Sweets'' (1934) - Patricia Belmont * ''

'' (1934) - Helen Matthews * ''

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'' (1934) - Rose Wentworth * '' Half a Sinner'' (1934) - Phyllis * ''

She Had to Choose ''She Had to Choose'' is a 1934 American romantic comedy crime drama film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Buster Crabbe, Isabel Jewell and Sally Blane. Distributed by Majestic Pictures, it is set in California during The Depression. Plot ...

'' (1934) - Clara Berry * '' The Silver Streak'' (1934) - Ruth Dexter * '' This Is the Life'' (1935) - Helen Davis * '' The Great Hospital Mystery'' (1937) - Ann Smith * ''

Angel's Holiday ''Angel's Holiday'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and written by Frank Fenton and Lynn Root. The film stars Jane Withers, Joan Davis, Sally Blane, Robert Kent, Harold Huber and Frank Jenks. The film was released on J ...

'' (1937) - Pauline Kaye * '' One Mile from Heaven'' (1937) - Barbara Harrison * ''

Crashing Through Danger ''Crashing Through Danger'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Ray Walker, Sally Blane and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. Plot Three electrical linemen work through the hazardous conditions of the ...

'' (1938) - Ann Foster * ''

Numbered Woman ''Numbered Woman'' is a 1938 American drama film. Directed by Karl Brown, the film stars Sally Blane, Lloyd Hughes, Mayo Methot, and Clay Clement. It was released on May 22, 1938. Its working title during production was ''Private Nurse''. Cas ...

'' (1938) * ''

'' (1939) - Gertrude Hubbard * '' Way Down South'' (1939) - Claire Bouton * ''

'' (1939) - Stella Essex * '' Fighting Mad'' (1939) - Ann Fenwick * '' The Escape'' (1944) - Mrs. Garland * ''

'' (1955) - Marie Temblay

References

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