Sandra Spence

Nettie Jane Fowler (May 22, 1925 – February 13, 1974) was an American film and television actress.[1][2] She was known for playing the role of "Janet Culver" in the first season of the American adventure and drama television series Whirlybirds.[3]

Sandra Spence
Spence with Mike Stokey in Pantomime Quiz, 1952
Born
Nettie Jane Fowler

(1925-05-22)May 22, 1925
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 1974(1974-02-13) (aged 48)
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1948–1957

Career

Born in Olympia, Washington. Spence began her career in 1948, where she played the uncredited role of a model in the film If You Knew Susie.[4] She appeared in the game show television series Pantomime Quiz.[5] Spence also appeared in the film The Noose Hangs High, where she played the uncredited role of the "Dentist's Assistant".[4] She appeared in films, such as, Woman of the North Country, Words and Music, Fighting Coast Guard, East Side, West Side, Duchess of Idaho and Annie Get Your Gun.[4] Her final film credit was from the 1955 film Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki.[4]

Spence played the role of "Burma" in the adventure television series Terry and the Pirates.[6][7] Spence joined the cast of the new syndicated adventure and drama television series Whirlybirds, in which she played the role of "Janet Culver".[3] She was replaced by actress, Nancy Hale, who played the role of "Helen Carter" after the first season.[3]

She worked as a antique seller.[7]

References
  1. "There's No Antique!". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. January 8, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  2. "Actress Cuts Ribbons". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1953. p. 33. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. Terrace, Vincent (October 1, 1993). Television Character and Story Facts: Over 110,000 Details from 1,008 Shows, 1945-1992. McFarland. p. 483. ISBN 9780899508917 – via Google Books.
  4. "Sandra Spence". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. Ellingson, Steve (April 24, 1952). "Want company? Plan quiet evening". Daily News. Los Angeles, California. p. 14. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  6. Cox, Jim (June 14, 2015). Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. p. 252. ISBN 9781476612270 – via Google Books.
  7. "Antiques Exhibit Will Open Today". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. May 20, 1954. p. 23. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
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