Died: Jan 28, 2001 in Westlake Village, California
Occupation: Actor
Active: '50s
Major Genres: Science Fiction, Comedy
Career Highlights: Manhunt in Space, Menace from Outer Space
First Major Screen Credit: Menace from Outer Space (1953)
Biography
A graduate of Actors Company of Chicago and a nightclub dancer, Sally Mansfield was awarded a Paramount contract in 1951, appearing in several Martin & Lewis comedies. She became a star on the small screen, however, reportedly beating 300 other actresses for the female lead on Rocky Jones, Space Ranger, a syndicated science-fiction drama starring Richard Crane. "Miss Emmy" of 1954, Mansfield went on to appear on such television shows as The Andy Griffith Show and McHale's Navy and was a regular on Bachelor Father from 1961-1962. She later did commercial voice-over work. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide