Sally Gray was an American actress who is best known for her roles in “Green for Danger,” “I Became a Criminal,” and “The Mark of Cain.”
Personal and Family Life
Born Constance Vera Stevens on February 14, 1915, in Holloway, London, England, Sally was trained as a dancer by her ballerina mother. She began her performing career at the age of 10 and became a popular figure in the film industry during the 1930s and 1940s. Sally married Dominick Geoffrey Edward Browne, the 4th Baron Oranmore and Browne, on December 1, 1951, and they remained together until his death in 2002.
Career
Initially recognized for her beauty and dance skills, Sally Gray made her film debut in “The School for Scandal” (1930). She became known for her roles in light comedies and dramas, appearing in films like “Cheer Up!” and “Green for Danger.” After a significant pause in her career due to a nervous breakdown, she returned to act in heavier dramas before marrying and retiring from film in the early 1950s.
Death and Legacy
Sally Gray passed away on September 24, 2006, in London, England, at the age of 91. She is remembered for her contributions to the film industry, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s. Her stepson, Tara Browne, was also an influential figure whose death inspired a famous Beatles song.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Obsession | 1949-08-03 | Storm Riordan |
| Green for Danger | 1946-12-07 | Nurse Freddi Linley |
| They Made Me a Fugitive | 1947-06-24 | Sally Connor |
| Dangerous Moonlight | 1941-06-26 | Carol Peters Radetzky |
| The Saint in London | 1939-06-30 | Penny Parker |
| The Saint’s Vacation | 1941-05-09 | Mary Langdon |
| Cheer Up | 1936-02-01 | Sally Gray |
| Silent Dust | 1949-02-01 | Angela Rawley |
| A Window in London | 1940-06-15 | Vivian Zoltini |
| Olympic Honeymoon | 1940-06-21 | Miss America |
| Over She Goes | 1937-08-16 | Kitty |
| Carnival | 1946-12-02 | Jenny Pearl |
| Calling the Tune | 1936-06-30 | Margaret Gordon |
| Saturday Night Revue | 1937-10-01 | Mary Dorland |
| Q Planes | 1939-02-21 | Minor Role |
| Escape Route | 1952-12-01 | Joan Miller |
| Hold My Hand | 1938-08-01 | Helen Milchester |
| The Mark of Cain | 1947-03-14 | Sarah Bonheur |
| The Dictator | 1935-02-07 | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Checkmate | 1935-09-26 | Jean Nicholls |
| Cross Currents | 1935-07-01 | Sally Croker |
| The School for Scandal | 1930-09-05 | Woman (uncredited) |
| The Lambeth Walk | 1939-04-03 | Sally |
| Mr. Reeder in Room 13 | 1938-02-01 | Claire Kent |
| Café Colette | 1937-01-01 | Jill Manning |
| Sword of Honour | 1939-08-13 | Lady Moira Talmadge |
| The Really Useful Show | 1996-10-14 |