Phyllis Crane

Phyllis Crane

Known for

Acting

Born

August 7, 1914

Birthplace

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died

October 12, 1982 (aged 68)

Biography

From Wikipedia

Phyllis Crane (August 7, 1914 – 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. 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.

Best known work

My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
1936
Men in Black
Men in Black
1934
Possessed
Possessed
1931
Coquette
Coquette
1929
Hoi Polloi
Hoi Polloi
1935
Madam Satan
Madam Satan
1930
Uncivil Warriors
Uncivil Warriors
1935
Three Little Pigskins
Three Little Pigskins
1934
Ten Cents a Dance
Ten Cents a Dance
1931
Pop Goes the Easel
Pop Goes the Easel
1935

Filmography

  1. 1936

    Midnight Blunders

    as Miss Millstone (uncredited)

  2. 1936

    Ay Tank Ay Go

    as Mary Lou Beagle

  3. 1936

    My Man Godfrey

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  4. 1936

    A Pain in the Pullman

    as Girl Curly Kisses (uncredited)

  5. 1936

    Below the Deadline

    as Miss Jennings (uncredited)

  6. 1936

    The Bridge of Sighs

    as Peggy Watts (uncredited)

  7. 1936

    Three on a Limb

    as Molly's Friend the Car-Hop

  8. 1935

    Hot Paprika

    as The Bank Filing Clerk

  9. 1935

    The Girl Who Came Back

    as Miss Parsons (uncredited)

  10. 1935

    Hoi Polloi

    as Nichols' Daughter (uncredited)

  11. 1935

    Every Night at Eight

    as Telephonist (uncredited)

  12. 1935

  13. 1935

  14. 1935

    Murder in the Fleet

    as Woman Trying to Leave Ship (Uncredited)

  15. 1935

    Alias Mary Dow

    as Maid (uncredited)

  16. 1935

    Uncivil Warriors

    as Miss Judith Buttz (uncredited)

  17. 1935

    Circumstantial Evidence

    as A Dumb Dame (uncredited)

  18. 1935

    Pop Goes the Easel

    as Model in Tights (uncredited)

  19. 1934

  20. 1934

    Men in Black

    as Anna Conda (uncredited)

  21. 1934

    Blind Date

    as Girl in Box

  22. 1933

    Elmer, the Great

    as Gentryville Journal reporter (uncredited)

  23. 1932

    It's a Cinch

    as Phyllis

  24. 1932

    Young Bride

    as The Taxi Dancer

  25. 1932

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