Sally Rand
American burlesque performer and actress (1904–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sally Rand (born Helen Gould Beck; April 3, 1904 – August 31, 1979)[3] was an American burlesque dancer, vedette, and actress, famous for her ostrich-feather fan dance and balloon bubble dance. She also performed under the name Billie Beck. Rand got her start as a chorus girl before working as an acrobat and traveling theater performer. Her career spanned more than forty years, appearing on stage, screen and in television. Through her career she worked alongside Humphrey Bogart, Karl Malden, and Cecil B. De Mille. She was a trained pilot and briefly dated Charles Lindbergh.
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Born | Helen Gould Beck (1904-04-03)April 3, 1904 Elkton, Missouri, U.S.[1] |
Died | August 31, 1979(1979-08-31) (aged 75) Glendora, California, U.S. |
Other names | Billie Beck, Helen Gould Beck, Hattie Helen Gould Beck |
Occupation(s) | Burlesque dancer Vedette Actress |
Years active | 1925–1979 |
Spouse(s) | Thurkel Greenough (1941–?) Harry Finkelstein (1949–1950) Fred Lalla (1954–1960)[2] |
Children | 1 |
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