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Virginia Sale

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Sale (May 20, 1899 – August 23, 1992) was an American character actress whose career spanned six decades, during most of which she played older women, even when she was in her twenties. Over the 46 years she was active as an actress, she worked in films, stage, radio and television
Born: Fri, May 19 1899
Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 23 1992
Virginia Sale is 93 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Slither
Slither
Virginia Sale was
73 in Slither
as 'Bingo Caller'.
Wed, Mar 07 1973
Poster of Big Daddy
Big Daddy
Virginia Sale was
70 in Big Daddy
as ''.
Wed, Jun 11 1969
Poster of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Virginia Sale was
67 in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as 'Cleaning Woman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 09 1967
Poster of One Man's Way
One Man's Way
Virginia Sale was
64 in One Man's Way
as 'Miss S. E. Collingswood'.
Wed, Feb 26 1964
Poster of The Case Of The Baby-Sitter
The Case Of The Baby-Sitter
Virginia Sale was
48 in The Case Of The Baby-Sitter
as 'Veronica Hoopler'.
Sat, Jul 26 1947
Poster of The Hat Box Mystery
The Hat Box Mystery
Virginia Sale was
48 in The Hat Box Mystery
as 'Veronica Hoopler'.
Thu, Jun 12 1947
Poster of Trail Street
Trail Street
Virginia Sale was
47 in Trail Street
as 'Hannah'.
Wed, Feb 19 1947
Poster of Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
Virginia Sale was
46 in Badman's Territory
as 'Meg'.
Sat, May 04 1946
Poster of Danger Signal
Danger Signal
Virginia Sale was
46 in Danger Signal
as 'Mrs. Crockett'.
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Poster of Star in the Night
Star in the Night
Virginia Sale was
46 in Star in the Night
as 'Miss Roberts (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 13 1945
Poster of Blazing the Western Trail
Blazing the Western Trail
Virginia Sale was
46 in Blazing the Western Trail
as 'Nellie'.
Sat, Sep 08 1945
Poster of She Gets Her Man
She Gets Her Man
Virginia Sale was
45 in She Gets Her Man
as 'Phoebe'.
Fri, Jan 12 1945
Poster of The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
Virginia Sale was
45 in The Thin Man Goes Home
as 'Tom's Wife'.
Sun, Dec 24 1944
Poster of Together Again
Together Again
Virginia Sale was
45 in Together Again
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of Dark Mountain
Dark Mountain
Virginia Sale was
45 in Dark Mountain
as 'Aletha Bates'.
Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry
Virginia Sale was
45 in When Strangers Marry
as 'Chambermaid'.
Mon, Aug 21 1944
Poster of The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
Virginia Sale was
44 in The Gang's All Here
as 'Miss Custer, Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Destroyer
Destroyer
Virginia Sale was
44 in Destroyer
as 'Kansas' Dance Partner'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice
Virginia Sale was
44 in Hit the Ice
as 'Nurse who Faints (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 02 1943
Poster of Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
Virginia Sale was
43 in Reveille with Beverly
as 'Mrs. Browning (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 04 1943
Poster of Torpedo Boat
Torpedo Boat
Virginia Sale was
42 in Torpedo Boat
as 'Mrs. Sweeney'.
Sat, Jan 24 1942
Poster of Harvard Here I Come
Harvard Here I Come
Virginia Sale was
42 in Harvard Here I Come
as 'Miss Frisbie'.
Thu, Dec 18 1941
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Virginia Sale was
42 in They Died with Their Boots On
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of Miss Polly
Miss Polly
Virginia Sale was
42 in Miss Polly
as 'Orsina Wiggins'.
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Virginia Sale was
42 in One Foot in Heaven
as 'Sister Sale at the Movie Theatre (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
Virginia Sale was
42 in The Flame of New Orleans
as 'Giraud's Cousin Clarissa'.
Mon, Jul 07 1941
Poster of Her First Beau
Her First Beau
Virginia Sale was
41 in Her First Beau
as 'Miss Blackmere'.
Thu, May 08 1941
Poster of Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band
Virginia Sale was
41 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Music Teacher'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
Virginia Sale was
41 in The Howards of Virginia
as 'Neighbor Girl'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of Calling All Husbands
Calling All Husbands
Virginia Sale was
41 in Calling All Husbands
as 'Aunt Mabel Parker'.
Sat, Sep 07 1940
Poster of Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold
Virginia Sale was
41 in Flowing Gold
as 'Nurse'.
Sat, Aug 24 1940
Poster of Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie
Virginia Sale was
41 in Gold Rush Maisie
as 'Mrs. Harry Gilpin'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Virginia Sale was
40 in I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 01 1940
Poster of Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers
Virginia Sale was
40 in Forty Little Mothers
as 'Miss Fairwell'.
Fri, Apr 26 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Virginia Sale was
40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'School Teacher'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Virginia Sale was
40 in The Amazing Mr. Williams
as 'Miss Mason - Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 22 1939
Poster of Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno
Virginia Sale was
40 in Charlie Chan in Reno
as 'Maid Reporting Missing Passkey'.
Fri, Jun 16 1939
Poster of The Jury's Secret
The Jury's Secret
Virginia Sale was
38 in The Jury's Secret
as 'Miss Montague'.
Sun, Jan 16 1938
Poster of You're a Sweetheart
You're a Sweetheart
Virginia Sale was
38 in You're a Sweetheart
as 'Gawking Wife (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 26 1937
Poster of Topper
Topper
Virginia Sale was
38 in Topper
as 'Miss Johnson'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Angel's Holiday
Angel's Holiday
Virginia Sale was
38 in Angel's Holiday
as 'Hatchet-Faced Woman'.
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Poster of Dangerous Holiday
Dangerous Holiday
Virginia Sale was
38 in Dangerous Holiday
as 'Aunt Augusta'.
Sun, Jun 06 1937
Poster of Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
Virginia Sale was
38 in Meet the Missus
as 'Mrs. Moseby'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
Virginia Sale was
38 in The Go-Getter
as 'Servant of J. Browne #2 (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of We Have Our Moments
We Have Our Moments
Virginia Sale was
37 in We Have Our Moments
as 'Miss Koltz'.
Sun, Mar 28 1937
Poster of Outcast
Outcast
Virginia Sale was
37 in Outcast
as 'Jessica Tuite'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Three Men on a Horse
Three Men on a Horse
Virginia Sale was
37 in Three Men on a Horse
as 'Chambermaid'.
Sat, Nov 21 1936
Poster of We're in the Money
We're in the Money
Virginia Sale was
36 in We're in the Money
as 'Nanny (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 17 1935
Poster of After the Dance
After the Dance
Virginia Sale was
36 in After the Dance
as 'Edna'.
Tue, Jun 25 1935
Poster of It's A Small World
It's A Small World
Virginia Sale was
35 in It's A Small World
as 'Lizzie'.
Fri, Apr 12 1935
Poster of Madame du Barry
Madame du Barry
Virginia Sale was
35 in Madame du Barry
as 'Sophie, the King's Daughter'.
Sat, Oct 13 1934
Poster of Embarrassing Moments
Embarrassing Moments
Virginia Sale was
35 in Embarrassing Moments
as 'Mother'.
Sat, Sep 01 1934
Poster of The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces
Virginia Sale was
35 in The Man with Two Faces
as 'Peabody'.
Sat, Aug 04 1934
Poster of Smarty
Smarty
Virginia Sale was
35 in Smarty
as 'Edna - Vicki's Maid'.
Sat, May 19 1934
Poster of Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Virginia Sale was
34 in Registered Nurse
as 'Miss Dixon'.
Fri, Apr 06 1934
Poster of I Like it That Way
I Like it That Way
Virginia Sale was
34 in I Like it That Way
as 'Old Maid'.
Sun, Apr 01 1934
Poster of Love Past Thirty
Love Past Thirty
Virginia Sale was
34 in Love Past Thirty
as 'Nettle'.
Wed, Feb 14 1934
Poster of The Iron Master
The Iron Master
Virginia Sale was
33 in The Iron Master
as 'Miss Smith'.
Sat, Feb 04 1933
Poster of Those We Love
Those We Love
Virginia Sale was
33 in Those We Love
as 'Bertha'.
Sun, Sep 11 1932
Poster of Fireman, Save My Child
Fireman, Save My Child
Virginia Sale was
32 in Fireman, Save My Child
as 'Miss Gallop'.
Sat, Feb 20 1932
Poster of Running Hollywood
Running Hollywood
Virginia Sale was
32 in Running Hollywood
as 'Virginia Sale'.
Wed, Jan 27 1932
Poster of Union Depot
Union Depot
Virginia Sale was
32 in Union Depot
as 'Woman on Platform Watching Actress (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 14 1932
Poster of Selling Shorts
Selling Shorts
Virginia Sale was
32 in Selling Shorts
as 'Dot'.
Sun, Nov 29 1931
Poster of The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Virginia Sale was
32 in The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as 'Charity Ward Nun (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of Gold Dust Gertie
Gold Dust Gertie
Virginia Sale was
32 in Gold Dust Gertie
as 'Secretary Who Models Bathing Suit'.
Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Big Business Girl
Big Business Girl
Virginia Sale was
32 in Big Business Girl
as 'Sally Curtin (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 12 1931
Poster of My Past
My Past
Virginia Sale was
31 in My Past
as 'Miss Taft, Thornley's Secretary'.
Sun, May 03 1931
Poster of Too Young to Marry
Too Young to Marry
Virginia Sale was
31 in Too Young to Marry
as 'Myra'.
Sun, May 03 1931
Poster of Many a Slip
Many a Slip
Virginia Sale was
31 in Many a Slip
as 'Smitty'.
Mon, Mar 02 1931
Poster of New Moon
New Moon
Virginia Sale was
31 in New Moon
as 'Madame Romanski'.
Tue, Dec 23 1930
Poster of Bright Lights
Bright Lights
Virginia Sale was
31 in Bright Lights
as 'Newspaper reporter'.
Sun, Sep 21 1930
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Virginia Sale was
31 in Moby Dick
as 'Old Maid'.
Sat, Sep 20 1930
Poster of The Dude Wrangler
The Dude Wrangler
Virginia Sale was
31 in The Dude Wrangler
as 'Dude Guest'.
Tue, Jul 01 1930
Poster of Back Pay
Back Pay
Virginia Sale was
31 in Back Pay
as 'Miss Flanagan - Wheeler's Secretary'.
Sun, Jun 01 1930
Poster of Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
Virginia Sale was
30 in Show Girl in Hollywood
as 'Miss J. Rule'.
Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Lovin' the Ladies
Lovin' the Ladies
Virginia Sale was
30 in Lovin' the Ladies
as 'Marie - Joan's Maid'.
Sun, Apr 06 1930
Poster of What a Life
What a Life
Virginia Sale was
30 in What a Life
as 'Head Prison Reformer'.
Sat, Mar 15 1930
Poster of Lord Byron of Broadway
Lord Byron of Broadway
Virginia Sale was
30 in Lord Byron of Broadway
as 'Flirty Dowager'.
Fri, Feb 28 1930
Poster of Loose Ankles
Loose Ankles
Virginia Sale was
30 in Loose Ankles
as 'Mrs. Berry from Walla Walla'.
Sun, Feb 02 1930
Poster of Embarrassing Moments
Embarrassing Moments
Virginia Sale was
30 in Embarrassing Moments
as 'Aunt Prudence'.
Fri, Jan 17 1930
Poster of Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Stewed, Fried and Boiled
Virginia Sale was
29 in Stewed, Fried and Boiled
as ''.
Fri, Mar 29 1929
Poster of Why Be Good?
Why Be Good?
Virginia Sale was
29 in Why Be Good?
as 'Junior's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 28 1929
Poster of Weary River
Weary River
Virginia Sale was
29 in Weary River
as 'Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 10 1929
Poster of Fancy Baggage
Fancy Baggage
Virginia Sale was
29 in Fancy Baggage
as 'Miss Hickey'.
Sat, Jan 26 1929
Poster of Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
Virginia Sale was
29 in Below the Deadline
as 'Mother Biblow'.
Wed, Jan 02 1929
Poster of The Floating College
The Floating College
Virginia Sale was
29 in The Floating College
as 'Miss Cobbs'.
Sat, Nov 10 1928
Poster of Harold Teen
Harold Teen
Virginia Sale was
28 in Harold Teen
as 'Mrs. Schmittenberger'.
Sat, Apr 28 1928
Poster of Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness
Virginia Sale was
28 in Midnight Madness
as 'The Gargoyle - Childers' Secretary'.
Sun, Mar 25 1928
Poster of The Crowd
The Crowd
Virginia Sale was
28 in The Crowd
as 'Mary's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1928
Poster of Legionnaires in Paris
Legionnaires in Paris
Virginia Sale was
28 in Legionnaires in Paris
as 'Fifi'.
Fri, Dec 23 1927

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Virginia Sale was
64+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'Selma Plout, Maude Blake'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Virginia Sale was
63+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
as 'Chicken Woman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Virginia Sale was
61+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Mrs. Beggs, Woman #1'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960