Nancy Saunders

Nancy Lou Saunders (June 29, 1925 – June 13, 2020) was an American actress of film, television and the stage.

Nancy Saunders
Born
Nancy Lou Sanders

(1925-06-29)June 29, 1925
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 13, 2020(2020-06-13) (aged 94)
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Years active1946–2011

Career

Saunders appeared in over 20 films between 1946 and 1957. She was discovered when a talent scout was looking for attractive actresses who could ride a horse.[1]

Saunders was a contract actress first with RKO Pictures and later with Columbia Pictures.[2]

To modern viewers, Saunders is known for her roles in several Three Stooges films from the Shemp Howard era, specifically I'm a Monkey's Uncle (and its remake Stone Age Romeos) and as Lady Godiva in The Ghost Talks.[3]

Saunders entered the "Queen" competition at the 1972 All American Quarter Horse Congress.[4]

Personal life

Saunders was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles in June 1925. In December 1946, Saunders married used-car dealer Ray Russell Davioni in Las Vegas. The marriage was annulled in August 1947.[5]

She died from leukemia in Mission Viejo, California in June 2020 at the age of 94.[6]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Nancy Saunders". Toledo Blade. June 30, 1947. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  2. "Nancy Saunders Signed". Democrat and Chronicle. New York, Rochester. May 17, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Nancy Saunders at threestooges.net
  4. "Nancy Saunders is candidate". The Day. October 14, 1972. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  5. "Marriage Annulled". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 14, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ThreeStooges.net: Nancy Saunders profile
  7. "Nancy Saunders leads". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 26, 1947. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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