Sally Eilers
Biography
Sally Eilers was an American actress whose screen career began in 1927 and who became a popular figure in early 1930s Hollywood. She was born in New York City, moved to Los Angeles as a child, and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1927. That same year she appeared in The Red Mill, a film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle. After small extra roles, she worked for Mack Sennett in comedy short subjects, often alongside her school friend Carole Lombard. In 1928 she was named a WAMPAS Baby Star. Eilers became known for high spirits and appeared mostly in comedies and crime melodramas, among them the 1931 film Quick Millions, with Spencer Tracy and George Raft. Her popularity declined by the end of the 1930s, and she acted in only a few more films, the last being Stage to Tucson in 1950.
69years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Dorothea Sally Eilers
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 21 years1927 to 1948
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A first
In 1928, Eilers was picked as a WAMPAS Baby Star, part of a yearly list of young actresses chosen because they had "shown the most promise during the past 12 months."
Big break
After minor extra work, Eilers found work with Mack Sennett in 1927 and 1928 as one of his "flaming youth" comedians in several comedy short subjects.
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Best known for
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Worked with
Sally Eilers shares three films with Sidney Bracey, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Sidney Bracey's page
Janet Gaynor's page
Irving Bacon's page
Paul Fix's page
Randolph Scott's page
Bela Lugosi's page
All films by F.W. Murnau
King VidorDirector, 1 film, 1928
All films by King Vidor
Frank BorzageDirector, 1 film, 1931
All films by Frank Borzage
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