Phyllis Crane (August 7, 1914October 12, 1982) was a

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-born

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film

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. She appeared in over 45 films between 1928 and 1937.

Career

Crane signed with

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in 1934."Phyllis Crane"
allmovie.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012. Modern viewers will recognize Crane from her appearances in several early

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films, such as ''

Three Little Pigskins ''Three Little Pigskins'' is a 1934 short subject directed by Raymond McCarey and starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the fourth entry in the series released by Columbia Pict ...

'', ''

Uncivil Warriors ''Uncivil Warriors'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the eighth entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'', and ''

Pop Goes the Easel ''Pop Goes the Easel'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the seventh entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

''. Perhaps her most famous role was as Professor Nichols' daughter in ''

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'' who

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tries to romance. While talking to him, she coos that he will find the "eternal spring" (the season).

Death

Crane died of esophageal cancer in

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on October 12, 1982.

Selected filmography

* ''

So This Is College ''So This Is College'' is a 1929 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Sam Wood, written by Al Boasberg, Delmer Daves and Joseph Farnham, and starring Elliott Nugent, Robert Montgomery in his film debut, Cliff Edwards, Sally Starr and Phy ...

'' (1929) * '' The Girl Said No'' (1930) * '' College Lovers'' (1930) * '' Ten Cents a Dance'' (1931) * '' Possessed'' (1931) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) (uncredited) * ''

'' (1934) * ''

'' (1935) (uncredited) * ''

'' (1935) * ''

'' (1935) (uncredited) * ''

Ants in the Pantry ''Ants in the Pantry'' is a 1936 short film, short subject directed by Jack White (film producer), Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 12th entry in the seri ...

'' (1936) (uncredited) * '' Below the Deadline'' (1936) (uncredited) * ''

A Pain in the Pullman ''A Pain in the Pullman'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 16th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1936) (uncredited) * '' My Man Godfrey'' (1936) (uncredited)

References

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* 1912 births 1982 deaths Canadian film actresses Actresses from Calgary Deaths from throat cancer Deaths from cancer in New York (state) 20th-century Canadian actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States {{Canada-actor-stub