About Delma Byron
Lived 1913 – 2006 (aged 92). Delma Byron was an American actor, dancer and film actor.
Sara Delma Byron (July 31, 1913 – May 29, 2006) was an American dancer and actress. She also acted under the names Sally Bynum, Sally Bynam and Brook Byron. It was under this name that she portrayed Sally Cato MacDougall in Auntie Mame.
Career The daughter of Sam and Minnie Pearl Harris Bynum, Byron was born in Weakley County, Tennessee but lived in Akron, Ohio as a teenager, attending Garfield High School. In 1936, Byron received a stock contract from 20th Century Fox, giving her a chance in films.
Her Broadway credits include The Leading Lady (1948) and Up in Central Park (1945). As Sally Bynum', she performed in Life Begins at 8:40 (1934) and Roberta (1933) on Broadway. On radio, Byron portrayed Diane Pers in the soap opera Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy.
Filmography She also appeared on television in The Untouchables, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, M Squad and others.
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Who was Delma Byron?
American dancer (1913-2006)
When was Delma Byron born?
Delma Byron was born on 31 July 1913 in Weakley County.
When did Delma Byron die?
Delma Byron died on 29 May 2006 in Leland.
What was Delma Byron's occupation?
Delma Byron was an actor, dancer and film actor.
What nationality was Delma Byron?
Delma Byron was American.
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