Sally Cairns

Sally (or Sara or Sarah)[1] Jane Cairns (December 7, 1919 – February 9, 1965) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 15 films between 1940 and 1944.

Sally Cairns
Born
Sara Jane Cairns

(1919-12-07)December 7, 1919
Roscoe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 1965(1965-02-09) (aged 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active1940-1944
Spouse(s)Thomas Piper (1940–?)
Harold Lewis (?–1965)
ChildrenDeanne
Parent(s)Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cairns

Early years

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cairns, she studied at California High School (Pennsylvania) in California, Pennsylvania. As a youngster, she performed with the Stone House Players community theater group. In 1939 she had her first lead with the group.[1]

Career

Cairns sang with the Ted Waldron Orchestra. During her junior year at Duquesne University, she won the local Gateway to Hollywood acting competition,[2] beating out over 500 applicants. She finished second in the national competition, losing to Gale Storm.

Upon arriving in Hollywood in 1940, Cairns made her film debut with cowboy star Addison Randall in Covered Wagon Trails.[3] Modern television viewers will recognize Cairns for her roles in two Three Stooges films from the 1940s. She was Moe Howard's dancing partner who manages to lose her skirt in Three Smart Saps. Cairns also appeared as Tizzy in the film Back from the Front. Thanks to the popularity of the Stooges, Cairns is seen almost daily worldwide due to the films' constant television broadcasts.[4]

Her last studio affiliation was with RKO Pictures.

Death

Cairns died of colorectal cancer on February 9, 1965 at age 45.[5] She is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Pomona, California.

Personal

Cairns was married twice, first to Thomas Piper[6] on May 26, 1940. Her second marriage was to Harold Lewis, a second unit director and production manager. They had a daughter, Deanne, born in 1946.

References
  1. Paglia, Ron (February 3, 2011). "Roscoe native made her mark on the silver screen". Trib Live. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. "Lasky Picks the Winnah!". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. September 27, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Sally Cairns Given Motion-Picture Role". The Daily Republican. Pennsylvania, Monongahela. February 26, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved April 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "ThreeStooges.net : Cast Member : Sally Cairns". www.threestooges.net.
  5. Reighter, Frank. The Three Stooges Journal, 2011.
  6. "Local Scrappings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. September 29, 1941. p. 23. Retrieved April 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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