Anecdotes

She worked with Gene Autry in a number of his films and in his television series for four years.

Signed under long-term contract by 20th Century Fox in May 1940.

Opened an exclusive dress shop in Beverly Hills in 1947.

She and Pat Buttram took a trip on a Mexican Cruise in 1974 and she caught a lung disease while on the cruise. She succumbed to the disease a year later.

Adopted the name Sheila Ryan on signing with 20th Century Fox.

Signed by Paramount while still at Hollywood High School.

Mother, with Pat Buttram, of daughter Kerry Buttram-Galgano.

Grandmother of Natalie Galgano (born in 1985) and Angie Galgano (born in 1989).

She died in the Motion Picture Country House in Woodland Hills, California.

Appeared in her early films under her real name, Betty McLaughlin.

Selected as a 'Baby Star' by the Motion Picture Publicists Association in October 1940.

She married Pat Buttram in Las Vegas Nevada.