Sandra Spence
Sandra Spence | |
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 Spence with Mike Stokey in Pantomime Quiz, 1952 | |
| Born | Nettie Jane Fowler May 22, 1925 Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1974 (aged 48) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1948–1957 |
Nettie Jane Fowler (May 22, 1925 – February 13, 1974) was an American film and television actress.[1][2] She was known for playing the role of Janet Culver in the first season of the American adventure and drama television series Whirlybirds.[3]
Career
[edit]Spence was born in Olympia, Washington. Spence began her screen career in 1948 with an uncredited role of a model in the film If You Knew Susie.[4] Other films Spence appeared in included The Noose Hangs High, Woman of the North Country, Words and Music, Fighting Coast Guard, East Side, West Side, Duchess of Idaho and Annie Get Your Gun.[4] Her final film credit was for the 1955 film Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki.[4]
In 1952, Spence appeared in the game show television series Pantomime Quiz,[5] and the following year she appeared in the adventure television series Terry and the Pirates in the role of "Burma".[6][7] In 1957, Spence joined the cast of the new syndicated adventure and drama television series Whirlybirds, in which she played the role of Janet Culver.[3] She was replaced by actress Nancy Hale, who played the role of Helen Carter after the first season.[3]
She later worked as an antique dealer.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "There's No Antique!". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. January 8, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress Cuts Ribbons". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1953. p. 33. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (October 1, 1993). Television Character and Story Facts: Over 110,000 Details from 1,008 Shows, 1945-1992. McFarland. p. 483. ISBN 9780899508917 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Sandra Spence". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ Ellingson, Steve (April 24, 1952). "Want company? Plan quiet evening". Daily News. Los Angeles, California. p. 14. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cox, Jim (June 14, 2015). Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. p. 252. ISBN 9781476612270 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Antiques Exhibit Will Open Today". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. May 20, 1954. p. 23. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.