Known for movies
Railroaded! (1947)
as Rosie Ryan
Dead Men Tell (1941)
as Kate Ransome
Great Guns (1941)
as Ginger Hammond
Song of Texas (1943)
as Sue Bennett
Short Info
| Died | September 18, 2012, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Spouse | James Caan |
| Fact | Opened an exclusive dress shop in Beverly Hills in 1947. |
Sheila Ryan (born Sheila Ann Ryan; November 22, 1935 – September 6, 1975) was an American film actress. She is best known for her roles in the films The Young Lions (1958) and The Nun’s Story (1959).
Sheila Ryan was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of John Ryan, a film producer, and his wife, Gladys (née McNally). She had two brothers, John Jr. and Robert. She was of Irish and English descent.
Ryan was educated at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles. She began her career as a model, appearing in magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
In 1958, Ryan made her film debut in The Young Lions, opposite Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift. The following year, she starred in The Nun’s Story with Audrey Hepburn.
Ryan’s other film credits include The Best of Everything (1959), Portrait in Black (1960), The Chapman Report (1962), and Valley of the Dolls (1967).
On September 6, 1975, Sheila Ryan died of cancer at the age of 39.
General Info
| Full Name | Sheila Ryan |
| Died | September 18, 2012, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | James Caan |
| Children | Kerry Buttram-Galgano |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Great Guns, A-Haunting We Will Go, Railroaded!, The Cowboy and the Indians, Dressed to Kill, Mule Train, Song of Texas, Dead Men Tell, Something for the Boys, Pack Train, Caged Fury, Getting Gertie's Garter, Gold Raiders, The Gay Caballero, Western Pacific Agent, Lone Star Ranger, Mask of the Dragon... |
| TV Shows | The Gene Autry Show |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Opened an exclusive dress shop in Beverly Hills in 1947. |
| 2 | Selected as a 'Baby Star' by the Motion Picture Publicists Association in October 1940. |
| 3 | Signed under long-term contract by 20th Century Fox in May 1940. |
| 4 | Appeared in her early films under her real name, Betty McLaughlin. |
| 5 | Signed by Paramount while still at Hollywood High School. |
| 6 | Grandmother of Natalie Galgano (born in 1985) and Angie Galgano (born in 1989). |
| 7 | Mother, with Pat Buttram, of daughter Kerry Buttram-Galgano. |
| 8 | Her only daughter Kathleen (Kerry) was fathered by Pat Buttram. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street of Darkness | 1958 | Carmen Flores | |
| Ethel Barrymore Theater | 1956 | TV Series | |
| Damon Runyon Theater | 1955 | TV Series | Chloe |
| Soldiers of Fortune | 1955 | TV Series | Karen Holt |
| Captain Midnight | 1954 | TV Series | Eve Gamble |
| The Gene Autry Show | 1950-1954 | TV Series | Mrs. Simmons / Doll / Corinne Sheldon / ... |
| Annie Oakley | 1954 | TV Series | Lucille Rodell |
| Adventures of the Falcon | 1954 | TV Series | Margo Reilly |
| Pack Train | 1953 | Lola Riker | |
| Chevron Theatre | 1953 | TV Series | |
| Death Valley Days | 1953 | TV Series | Gwen Haley |
| On Top of Old Smoky | 1953 | Lila | |
| I'm the Law | 1953 | TV Series | Marsha |
| The Unexpected | 1952 | TV Series | Mrs. Gilford |
| Mark Saber | 1951 | TV Series | |
| Jungle Manhunt | 1951 | Anne Lawrence | |
| Gold Raiders | 1951 | Laura Mason | |
| Mask of the Dragon | 1951 | Ginny O'Donnell | |
| Fingerprints Don't Lie | 1951 | Carolyn Palmer | |
| Front Page Detective | 1951 | TV Series | |
| The Lone Ranger | 1949-1950 | TV Series | Maude Carver / Ellen Carter |
| Square Dance Katy | 1950 | Vicky Doran | |
| Western Pacific Agent | 1950 | Martha Stuart | |
| Mule Train | 1950 | Sheriff Carol | |
| The Cowboy and the Indians | 1949 | Doctor Nan | |
| Joe Palooka in The Counterpunch | 1949 | Myra Madison | |
| Ringside | 1949 | Janet 'J.L.' Brannigan | |
| Hideout | 1949 | Edie Hanson | |
| The Cobra Strikes | 1948 | Dale Cameron | |
| Caged Fury | 1948 | Kit Warren | |
| Railroaded! | 1947 | Rosie Ryan | |
| Philo Vance's Secret Mission | 1947 | Mona Bannister | |
| Heartaches | 1947 | Toni Wentworth | |
| The Big Fix | 1947 | Lillian | |
| The Lone Wolf in Mexico | 1947 | Sharon Montgomery | |
| Slightly Scandalous | 1946 | Christine Wright | |
| Deadline for Murder | 1946 | Vivian Mason | |
| Getting Gertie's Garter | 1945 | Patty Ford | |
| The Caribbean Mystery | 1945 | Mrs. Jean Gilbert | |
| Something for the Boys | 1944 | Melanie Walker | |
| Ladies of Washington | 1944 | Jerry Dailey | |
| The Gang's All Here | 1943 | Vivian Potter | |
| Song of Texas | 1943 | Sue Bennett | |
| Careful, Soft Shoulders | 1942 | Agatha Mather | |
| A-Haunting We Will Go | 1942 | Margo | |
| Footlight Serenade | 1942 | Ann, Cowgirl in Movie (uncredited) | |
| Who Is Hope Schuyler? | 1942 | Lee Dale | |
| Lone Star Ranger | 1942 | Barbara Longstreth | |
| Pardon My Stripes | 1942 | Ruth Stevens | |
| Great Guns | 1941 | Ginger Hammond | |
| We Go Fast | 1941 | Diana Hempstead | |
| Sun Valley Serenade | 1941 | Phone Operator (uncredited) | |
| Dressed to Kill | 1941 | Connie Earle | |
| Dead Men Tell | 1941 | Kate Ransome | |
| Golden Hoofs | 1941 | Gwen | |
| A Night at Earl Carroll's | 1940 | Miss Borgia (as Betty McLaughlin) | |
| Life with Henry | 1940 | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
| The Mad Doctor | 1940 | Hostess at Charity Bazaar (uncredited) | |
| Dancing on a Dime | 1940 | Brunette (uncredited) | |
| The Gay Caballero | 1940 | Susan Wetherby | |
| I Want a Divorce | 1940 | Waitress (uncredited) | |
| Queen of the Mob | 1940 | Party Girl (as Betty McLaughlin) | |
| The Way of All Flesh | 1940 | Mitzi Kriza (as Betty McLaughlin) | |
| Those Were the Days! | 1940 | Miss Claire (uncredited) | |
| The Farmer's Daughter | 1940 | Dorinda (as Betty McLauglin) | |
| What a Life | 1939 | Jessie (as Betty McLauglin) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gang's All Here | 1943 | performer: "A Journey to a Star", "No Love, No Nothin'" - uncredited | |
| Dressed to Kill | 1941 | performer: "I've Got You All to Myself" | |
| The Gay Caballero | 1940 | performer: "Beautiful Dreamer" 1862 - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet the Stars #2: Baby Stars | 1941 | Documentary short | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch | 1976 | Handcuffed Villianess (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
