Person
Sally O'Neil
Acting · 1908–1968 · Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Biography
After beginning in vaudeville, she was signed by Hal Roach Studios in 1925. When talking pictures arrived, her roles were limited because of her strong accent. After leaving movies, she found work on the stage and toured with the USO.
Known for
Salvation Nell
Myrtle
Sisters
Sally Malone
Broadway Fever
Sally McAllister
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Rosita
Sally, Irene and Mary
Mary O'Brien
Becky
Rebecca O'Brien McCloskey
Hardboiled
Teena Johnson
The Show of Shows
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers
The Callahans and the Murphys
Ellen Callahan
Bachelor’s Paradise
Sally O'Day
Filmography
- 1937Kathleen MavourneenKathleen O'Moore
- 1935Too Tough to KillAnn Miller
- 1935Convention GirlGracie, Call Girl
- 1934Beggar's HolidayMyrt Malloy
- 1934The MothDiana Wyman
- 1934Sixteen Fathoms DeepRosita
- 1933Ladies Must LoveDot La Tour
- 1933By Appointment OnlyJudy Carroll
- 1931The BratThe Brat
- 1931Murder by the ClockJane, a Maid
- 1931Salvation NellMyrtle
- 1931Round About HollywoodSelf
- 1930Kathleen MavourneenKathleen O'Connor
- 1930SistersSally Malone
- 1930Hold EverythingSue Burke
- 1930Girl of the PortJosie
- 1929The Show of ShowsPerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers
- 1929Broadway ScandalsMary
- 1929Jazz HeavenRuth Morgan
- 1929The SophomoreMargie Callahan
- 1929On With the Show!Kitty
- 1929HardboiledTeena Johnson
- 1929The Girl on the BargeErie McCadden
- 1929Broadway FeverSally McAllister
- 1928The Floating CollegePat Bixby
- 1928The Battle of the SexesRuth, the Daughter
- 1928Bachelor’s ParadiseSally O'Day
- 1928Mad HourCuddles
- 1927The LovelornGeorgie Hastings
- 1927BeckyRebecca O'Brien McCloskey
- 1927The Callahans and the MurphysEllen Callahan
- 1927Frisco Sally LevySally Colleen Lapidowitz
- 1927Slide, Kelly, SlideMary Munson
- 192645 Minutes from HollywoodOrville's Sister (as Sue O'Neil)
- 1926Battling ButlerThe Mountain Girl
- 1926The Auction BlockBernice Lane
- 1926MikeMike
- 1926Wandering PapasSusie, the Hermit's Daughter (as Sue O'Neill)
- 1926Long PantsGlenn's Sister
- 1925Sally, Irene and MaryMary O'Brien
- 1925Flaming Flappers
- 1925Don'tTracey Moffat
- 19251925 Studio TourSelf
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