Sara Delma Byron (July 31, 1913 – May 29, 2006) was an American dancer and actress. She also acted under the names Sally Bynum, Sally Bynam and Brook Byron. It was under this name that she portrayed Sally Cato MacDougall in '' Auntie Mame''.

Career

The daughter of Sam and Minnie Pearl Harris Bynum, Byron was born in

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but lived in

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as a teenager, attending Garfield High School. She attended Murray College for one year. Leaving college, she became a dancer in a touring troupe ''The Band Box Revue''. Later, she became a model, attracting attention from Hollywood as her picture appeared on magazine covers. In 1936, Byron received a stock contract from

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, giving her a chance in films. Her Broadway credits as Delma Byron include ''The Leading Lady'' (1948) and ''Up in Central Park'' (1945). As Sally Bynum, she performed in ''Life Begins at 8:40'' (1934) and ''Roberta'' (1933) on Broadway. On radio, Byron portrayed Diane Pers in the soap opera ''

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''.

Filmography

She also appeared on television in '' The Untouchables'', '' Richard Diamond, Private Detective'', '' M Squad'' and others.

References

External links

Brook Byron imdb
Delma Byron , Those obscure objects of desire
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