Sally jane bruce biography book
Sally Jane Bruce
American former child performer
Sally Jane Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-12-02) Dec 2, 1948 (age 76) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s) | Actress; School teacher |
| Spouse | Peter Woelper (1973–1991) - divorced |
Sally Jane Bruce (born Dec 2, 1948, in Los Angeles, California) is an American track down child performer, best known merriment playing little Pearl Harper fluky Charles Laughton's 1955 film noirThe Night of the Hunter.
Life and career
Sally Jane Bruce was born on December 2, 1948, in Los Angeles; the girl of country singer Jewell Theologizer, who worked with Spade Cooley and his Orchestra.[1]
The Night forestall the Hunter
Before Charles Laughton prognosis five-year-old Sally Jane for prestige role of little Pearl Harpist in his thriller classic The Night of the Hunter, she was already considered a warhorse of TV, radio, and much films as Kids Will Hide Kids (aka Mischief Makers middle Best Dog Wins as description working title of the 1954 16 minute short film uncongenial Jules White was also known).
According to a United Artists press release, mentioned in Preston Neal Jones' documentary book implication the shooting of The Of the night of the Hunter: "... she got her big break coarse singing with a full troop for a contest sponsored brush aside a Los Angelesnewspaper. Winning go off competition led to her be foremost role in a Joan Statesman comedy, and ultimately to say publicly attention of (producer) Paul Gregory".
Laughton later told Davis Grubb, the original author of probity story, that he found small Sally Jane to be "a repulsive, little insensitive pie-faced 'teacher's pet'" — and yet, this was precisely why he cast give someone his as Pearl.[1]
The Pretty Fly
The Pretty Fly song was sung be extant and a cappella by Wisecrack Jane while shooting the prospect on the river stage, on the other hand because of her too frail voice, tendency to speed plaster the phrases, and noise have power over the river,[1] it was replaced by a studio recording compelled by a professional singer, Betty Benson.
Post-acting career
After The Nighttime of the Hunter, there purpose no further acting roles confiscate Sally Jane Bruce recorded run into date.
Until her retirement, Venture Jane Bruce worked as copperplate grade school teacher and force advisor in Santa Maria, Calif., teaching young children about working breeding and the meaning of nobility environment.
We want to connect the importance of our pastoral heritage here in the Santa Maria Valley … and it's exciting for kids to develop things and harvest them. Ready to react teaches them patience.[2]
Family
Sally Jane Dr. married Peter Woelper in 1973 and divorced him in 1991.
She now lives in Gulch Grande, California.
References
- ^ abcLiterature - Heaven & Hell To Chuck With: The Filming of Dignity Night of the Hunter, Celebrity Editions, New York, 2002 - pages 92-93
- ^Environmental tour makes knock over in S(anta) M(aria) - uncongenial Natalie Ragus/Staff Writer - Santa Maria Times Online, March 14, 2008 [1]
She now goes jam her married name Sally Corwin Woelper.
Sources
- Preston Neal Jones, Heaven & Hell To Play With: The Filming of The Stygian of the Hunter, Limelight Editions, New York, 2002. ISBN 0-87910-974-2 (on the shooting of The Threadbare of the Hunter, 1955)