Sally Payne

Biography

Sally Payne was an American actress who came to films after posing as a model for artists, taking a bit part as a tourist in Hollywood Hobbies (1935). She went on to become a leading player in B features, most of them westerns, and also turned up in comedy shorts made by RKO Radio Pictures, appearing opposite Edgar Kennedy and Leon Errol as their screen wives, plus several Pete Smith subjects for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She was best remembered as Calamity Jane in Young Bill Hickok (1940), a Roy Rogers western, and Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941) gave her the part of Belle Starr. Her parts were usually tomboys who helped men rather than leaning on them, wearing men's clothing and handling weapons, horses and stagecoaches, and by the end of her association with Rogers her billing had risen from supporting player to first-billed actress. After leaving acting she ran a bookstore, painted in oils and illustrated children's books.

86years old at death

Born September 5, 1912Chicago
Died May 8, 1999Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 1 year1940 to 1941

Every film, newest first

1941Bad Man of DeadwoodIMDb rating 5.8
1940When the Daltons RodeIMDb rating 6.4
1940Young Bill HickokIMDb rating 5.8

Genres

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First role
Before her first film, Hollywood Hobbies (1935), Payne worked as a model for artists. In that movie she had a bit part as a tourist.

Sally Payne movies on Netflix

Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8as Princess Sally Blackstone
When the Daltons Rode1940IMDb rating 6.4as Annabella
Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8as Miss Calamity Jane Canary

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Joseph Kane directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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George 'Gabby' Hayes

Monte Blue

Roy Rogers

Fred Burns

Hal TaliaferroArt DillardJoseph KaneDirector, 2 films

Films together

George 'Gabby' Hayes2 films together, 1940 to 1941
George 'Gabby' Hayes's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally BlackstoneHayes as Professor Gabby Blackstone
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane CanaryHayes as Gabby Whitaker
Monte Blue2 films together, 1940 to 1941
Monte Blue's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally BlackstoneBlue as Sheriff Jordan
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane CanaryBlue as Marshal Evans
Roy Rogers2 films together, 1940 to 1941
Roy Rogers's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally BlackstoneRogers as Brett Starr aka Bill Brady
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane CanaryRogers as Wild Bill Hickok
Fred Burns2 films together, 1940 to 1941
Fred Burns's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally BlackstoneBurns as Colorado Jack Breen
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane CanaryBurns as Mr. Waddell
Hal Taliaferro2 films together, 1940 to 1941
Hal Taliaferro's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally BlackstoneTaliaferro as Henchman Ripper
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane CanaryTaliaferro as Morrell
Art Dillard2 films together, 1940 to 1941
Art Dillard's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally BlackstoneDillard as Stage Guard
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane CanaryDillard as Posse Rider
Joseph KaneDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1941
All films by Joseph Kane
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Princess Sally Blackstone
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Payne as Miss Calamity Jane Canary
Also two films together1 more actor
- Spade CooleyBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and Young Bill Hickok (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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