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Ann Savage

1921 – 2008

American actress

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About Ann Savage

Lived 1921 – 2008 (aged 87). Ann Savage was an American actor, film actor and television actor.

Ann Savage (born Berniece Maxine Lyon,

Early life Ann Savage was born Berniece Maxine Lyon in Columbia, South Carolina. After he died when Berniece was four years old, her mother moved the two of them to Los Angeles. its status has been cemented over the years. The two left California in the mid 1950s, moving to Manhattan and later, before Bert's death in 1969, splitting their time between New York and Florida. In 2010, McFarland and Co. published Savage Detours: The Life and Work of Ann Savage, by Kent Adamson and Lisa Morton.

Filmography Features Year Title Role Notes1943 One Dangerous Night Vivian After Midnight with Boston Blackie Betty Barnaby Murder in Times Square Miss Ruth Uncredited Saddles and Sagebrush Ann Parker The More the Merrier Miss Dalton Uncredited Two Señoritas from ChicagoMaria Passport to Suez Valerie King Dangerous Blondes Erika McCormick Footlight Glamour Vicki Wheeler Klondike Kate Kathleen O'Day What a Woman! Jane Drake 1944 Two-Man Submarine Pat Benson The Last Horseman Judy Ware Ever Since Venus Janet Wilson The Unwritten Code Mary Lee Norris Dancing in Manhattan Valerie Crawford 1945 Scared Stiff Sally Warren Midnight Manhunt Sue Gallagher Apology for Murder Toni Kirkland Detour Vera The Spider Florence Cain 1946 The Dark Horse Mary Burton The Last Crooked Mile Sheila Kennedy Lady Chaser Inez Marie Polk / Palmer Renegade Girl Jean Shelby 1947 Jungle Flight Laurey Roberts 1949 Any Number Can Play Woman in Office Uncredited Satan's Cradle Lil 1950 Pygmy Island Capt. Ann R. Kingsley 1951 Pier 23 Ann Harmon 1953 Woman They Almost Lynched Glenda 1986 Fire with Fire Sister Harriet 2007 My Winnipeg Mother Final film role

Television Year Title Role Notes 1950, 1952 Fireside Theatre Colette 4 Episodes "The Exile" (1952), "The Roof" (1952), "Polly" (1950) "Judas" (1950) 1951 Mystery Theater Lena Episode "The Case of the Missing Gun" 1951 Front Page Detective Patti Carroll Episode: "Clean Sweep" 1952 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Episode: "Tango" 1953 Death Valley Days Diamond Babe Season 2, Episode 1, "The Diamond Babe" 1954 City Detective Lisa Episode: "Cruise Ship" 1955 Gang Busters Juanita Episode: "The Red Dress Case" 1955 The Ford Television Theatre Maggie Episode: "Magic Formula" 1955 City Detective Natalie Episode: "In Sickness and in Stealth"1991 Saved by the BellMrs. Thornhill Episode: "Boss Lady" Uncredited

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ann Savage?

American actress (1921–2008)

When was Ann Savage born?

Ann Savage was born on 19 February 1921 in Columbia.

When did Ann Savage die?

Ann Savage died on 25 December 2008 in Hollywood.

What was Ann Savage's occupation?

Ann Savage was an actor, film actor and television actor.

What nationality was Ann Savage?

Ann Savage was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ann Savage

· Wikidata: Q291825

· DBpedia: Ann Savage

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