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She's considered an American icon in the world of entertainment although most contemporaries have no idea who she is until her legendary risqué "fan dance" is brought up. Then they put two and two together. Burlesque star Sally Rand was born in the Ozark region (Missouri) in 1904, her father a corporal in the Spanish-American War and her mother a Pennsylvania Dutch Quaker... See full bio »

Born:

Helen Gould Beck
April 3, 1904 in Elkton, Hickory County, Missouri, USA

Died:

August 31, 1979 (age 75) in Glendora, California, USA

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Actress (29 titles)

1938 Sunset Murder Case
Kathy O'Connor

1934 Bolero
Annette

1933 Hotel Variety

1932 The Sign of the Cross
Crocodiles' Victim (uncredited)

1928 Black Feather

1928 Golf Widows
Mary Ward

1928 The Czarina's Secret (short)

1928 A Girl in Every Port
Girl in Bombay

1928 Nameless Men

1928 Crashing Through
Rita Bayne

1928 A Woman Against the World
Maysie Bell

1927 Heroes in Blue
Anne Dugan

1927 Galloping Fury
Dorothy Shelton

1927 The Fighting Eagle
Fräulein Hertz

1927 His Dog
Marian Gault

1927 The King of Kings
Slave to Mary Magdalene (uncredited)

1927 The Yankee Clipper
Wing Toy (uncredited)

1927 Getting Gertie's Garter
Teddy Desmond

1927 The Night of Love
Gypsy Dancer

1927 Man Bait
Nancy

1926 Gigolo
Tourist Girl in Paris

1926 Sunny Side Up
A Dancer

1926 Bachelor Brides
Maid

1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Slave Girl (unconfirmed) (uncredited)

1925 Braveheart
Sally Vernon

1925 The Road to Yesterday (uncredited)

1925 The Texas Bearcat
Jean Crawford

1925 Fifth Avenue Models
Mannequin/Dancer (uncredited)

1925 The Dressmaker from Paris
Mannequin (uncredited)

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Sunset Murder Case -- Small-time showgirl, loved by two decent men, poses as a stripper to infiltrate a nightclub whose owner is believed responsible for her father's murder.

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: In 1965 she replaced Ann Corio as emcee of the successful Broadway revue "This Was Burlesque".

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1 Print Biography | 4 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)

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Personal Quote:

I haven't been out of work since the day I took my pants off. See more »

Trivia:

Renowned for her fan dance. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries

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