Phyllis Crane
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Biography
A veteran of vaudeville from the age of seven, Canadian-born starlet Phyllis Crane (née Phyllis Francis) signed with Columbia Pictures in 1934. Mainly seen in bit parts as chorus girls and maids in the studio's mainstream fare, the brunette Crane was much better served by the busy short subject department. As one of the scores of pretty girls used as foils for the unit's slapstick comics, Crane appeared in most of the early Three Stooges comedies, from Men in Black (1934) to A Pain in the Pullman (1936). Providing a bit of cheesecake to the anarchic proceedings Crane in effect served the same purpose as the later and much more appreciated Christine McIntyre. But while fellow Stooge starlet Lucille Ball went on to bigger and better things, Crane continued to toil in the rough-and-tumble shorts department. She left films for good in 1937. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi
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Phyllis Crane
| Phyllis Crane | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1912 Calgary, Alberta  Canada |
| Died | October 12, 1982 (aged 70) New York City, New York  United States |
| Years active | 1928-1937 |
Phyllis Crane (August 7, 1912 – October 12, 1982) was a Canadian-born American film actress. She appeared in over 45 films between 1928 and 1937.
Crane signed with Columbia Pictures in 1934.[1] Modern viewers will recognize Crane from her appearances in several early Three Stooges films, such as Three Little Pigskins, Uncivil Warriors, and Pop Goes the Easel. Perhaps her most famous role was as Professor Nichols' daughter in Hoi Polloi who Moe Howard tries to romance. While talking to him, she coos that he will find the "eternal spring" (the season).
Crane died in New York City in 1982.
Selected filmography
- The Girl Said No (1930)
- Ten Cents a Dance (1931)
- Men in Black (1934) (uncredited)
- Three Little Pigskins (1934)
- Pop Goes the Easel (1935) (uncredited)
- Uncivil Warriors (1935)
- Hoi Polloi (1935) (uncredited)
- Ants in the Pantry (1936) (uncredited)
- Below the Deadline (1936) (uncredited)
- A Pain in the Pullman (1936) (uncredited)
- My Man Godfrey (1936) (uncredited)
References
- ^ "Phyllis Crane". allmovie.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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