Sally Eilers

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dorothea Sally Eilers (December 11, 1908 – January 5, 1978) was an American actress. She made her film debut in 1927 in The Red Mill, directed by Roscoe Arbuckle. After several minor roles as an extra, in 1927-1928 she found work with Mack Sennett as one of his "flaming youth" comedians in several comedy short subjects, along with Carole Lombard, who had been a school friend. In 1928, she was voted as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, a yearly list of young actresses selected by publicity people in the film business, with selection based on the actresses' having "shown the most promise during the past 12 months." Eilers was a popular figure in early-1930s Hollywood, known for her high spirits and vivacity. Her films were mostly comedies and crime melodramas such as Quick Millions (1931) with Spencer Tracy and George Raft. By the end of the decade, her popularity had waned, and her subsequent film appearances were few. She made her final film appearance in Stage to Tucson (1950).

Most Known For

This Is Your Life

as Self

Pursuit

as Maxine Bush

Central Airport

as Jill Collins

Fazil

as Harem Girl

Bad Girl

as Dorothy Haley

Tarnished Angel

as Carol Vinson

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

as Virginia Embrey

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

The Crowd

as Party Girl at Bert's Place (uncredited)

State Fair

as Emily Joyce

Full Confession

as Molly Sullivan

The Black Camel

as Julie O'Neil

Coroner Creek

as Della Harms

We Have Our Moments

as Mary Smith

They Made Her a Spy

as Irene Eaton a.k.a. Margaret Brennan

Florida Special

as Jerry Quinn

Remember Last Night?

as Bette Huling

Weary River

as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

The Show of Shows

as Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)

Lady Behave!

as Paula Kendall