Phyllis Crane (August 7, 1914October 12, 1982) was a

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-born American film

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. She appeared in over 45 films between 1928 and 1937.

Career

Crane signed with

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in 1934."Phyllis Crane"
allmovie.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012. Modern viewers will recognize Crane from her appearances in several early

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films, such as '' Three Little Pigskins'', '' Uncivil Warriors'', and '' Pop Goes the Easel''. Perhaps her most famous role was as Professor Nichols' daughter in ''

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'' who

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tries to romance. While talking to him, she coos that he will find the "eternal spring" (the season).

Death

Crane died at age 68 of

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on October 12, 1982.

Selected filmography

* '' So This Is College'' (1929) * '' The Girl Said No'' (1930) * '' College Lovers'' (1930) * '' Ten Cents a Dance'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) (uncredited) * '' Hollywood Party'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) (uncredited) * '' Three Little Pigskins'' (1934) * '' Pop Goes the Easel'' (1935) (uncredited) * '' Uncivil Warriors'' (1935) * ''

'' (1935) (uncredited) * '' Ants in the Pantry'' (1936) (uncredited) * '' Below the Deadline'' (1936) (uncredited) * '' A Pain in the Pullman'' (1936) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) (uncredited)

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* 1912 births 1982 deaths Canadian film actresses Actresses from Calgary Deaths from throat cancer in New York (state) 20th-century Canadian actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States {{Canada-film-actor-stub