- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKatherine Elizabeth McLaughlin
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Sheila Ryan was born on June 8, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Deadline for Murder (1946), Great Guns (1941) and The Lone Wolf in Mexico (1947). She was married to Pat Buttram, Edward Norris and Allan Lane. She died on November 4, 1975 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesPat Buttram(December 26, 1952 - November 4, 1975) (her death, 1 child)Edward Norris(March 15, 1947 - June 28, 1949) (divorced)Allan Lane(October 5, 1945 - February 21, 1946) (divorced)
- ChildrenKerry Buttram-Galgano
- RelativesNatalie Galgano(Grandchild)Angie Galgano(Grandchild)
- 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.
- Adopted the name Sheila Ryan on signing with 20th Century Fox.
- 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.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content