Sheila Bromley

Biography

Sheila Bromley was an American film and television actress who was born Louise Fulton in San Francisco and first acted at the Pasadena Playhouse. She began her screen career in the early 1930s under contract to Monogram Pictures, initially billed as Sheila LeGay in westerns with Tom Tyler. Bromley became known for B-movies, especially westerns, and often appeared opposite cowboy stars such as Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson. Her credits included Westward Ho (1935), Horse Feathers (1932), where she had an uncredited role, and Land of Wanted Men. She also starred opposite John Wayne in Lawless Range and Idol of the Crowds. Later she worked on Broadway in Time for Elizabeth and on television in Rawhide, I Love Lucy and Perry Mason. She retired from films in the 1970s and died in 2003.

95years old at death

Born October 31, 1907San Francisco
Died July 23, 2003Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 35 years1932 to 1967

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Crime20%, 2 films
Western20%, 2 films

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About the name
Bromley began acting in the early 1930s while under contract to Monogram Pictures. Billed first as Sheila LeGay, she starred in 1930 westerns opposite Tom Tyler.
Beyond film
Bromley performed on Broadway in Time for Elizabeth in 1948 and appeared in the 1944 touring production of Good Night Ladies.

Sheila Bromley movies on Netflix

Hotel1967IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. Grandin
There's Always Tomorrow1956IMDb rating 7.4as Woman from Pasadena
Time to Kill1942IMDb rating 6.5as Lois Morny
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1as 'Jackie' McGuire
Desert Phantom1936IMDb rating 5.8as Jean Halloran(Sheila Manors)
The Pace That Kills1935IMDb rating 3.7as Fanny(Sheila Manners)
Westward Ho1935IMDb rating 5.7as Mary Gordon
The Merry Widow1934IMDb rating 7.1as Sonia's Maid
Horse Feathers1932IMDb rating 7.5as Wagstaff's Receptionist
One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0as Colette's Downstairs Maid

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Horse Feathers1932 Comedy, Family, Musicalas Wagstaff's Receptionist
IMDb rating 7.514K votes
Westward Ho1935 History, Westernas Mary Gordon
IMDb rating 5.7726 votes
The Pace That Kills1935as Fanny(Sheila Manners)
IMDb rating 3.7787 votes
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939as 'Jackie' McGuire
IMDb rating 6.1450 votes
There's Always Tomorrow1956as Woman from Pasadena
IMDb rating 7.44.2K votes
Desert Phantom1936as Jean Halloran(Sheila Manors)
IMDb rating 5.8124 votes
Time to Kill1942as Lois Morny
IMDb rating 6.5429 votes
Hotel1967as Mrs. Grandin
IMDb rating 6.61.9K votes

Most often with

Ernst Lubitsch 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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Edgar Dearing

Maurice Chevalier

George Barbier

Syd Saylor

Frank Shannon

Jeanette MacDonald

Ernst LubitschDirector, 2 films

Films together

Edgar Dearing2 films together, 1932 to 1939
Edgar Dearing's page
- Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1Bromley as 'Jackie' McGuireDearing as Jim Simmons
- Horse Feathers1932IMDb rating 7.5Bromley as Wagstaff's ReceptionistDearing as Speakeasy Bartender
Maurice Chevalier2 films together, 1932 to 1934
Maurice Chevalier's page
- The Merry Widow1934IMDb rating 7.1Bromley as Sonia's MaidChevalier as Count Danilo
- One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0Bromley as Colette's Downstairs MaidChevalier as Dr. Andre Bertier
George Barbier2 films together, 1932 to 1934
George Barbier's page
- The Merry Widow1934IMDb rating 7.1Bromley as Sonia's MaidBarbier as King Achmet
- One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0Bromley as Colette's Downstairs MaidBarbier as Police Commissioner
Syd Saylor2 films together, 1932 to 1942
Syd Saylor's page
- Time to Kill1942IMDb rating 6.5Bromley as Lois MornySaylor as Mailman
- Horse Feathers1932IMDb rating 7.5Bromley as Wagstaff's ReceptionistSaylor as Speakeasy Patron at Slot Machine
Frank Shannon2 films together, 1935 to 1939
Frank Shannon's page
- Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1Bromley as 'Jackie' McGuireShannon as Inspector McTavish
- The Pace That Kills1935IMDb rating 3.7Bromley as Fanny(Sheila Manners)Shannon as Mr. Farley
Jeanette MacDonald2 films together, 1932 to 1934
Jeanette MacDonald's page
- The Merry Widow1934IMDb rating 7.1Bromley as Sonia's MaidMacDonald as Madame Sonia / Fifi
- One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0Bromley as Colette's Downstairs MaidMacDonald as Colette Bertier
Ernst LubitschDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1934
All films by Ernst Lubitsch
- The Merry Widow1934IMDb rating 7.1Bromley as Sonia's Maid
- One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0Bromley as Colette's Downstairs Maid
Also two films together1 more actor
- Hal PriceDesert Phantom (1936) and The Pace That Kills (1935)
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