Sandra Giles

Sandra Giles

Date of Birth: July 24, 1932
Date of Passing: December 25, 2016
Birthplace: Hooker, Oklahoma
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Sandra Giles was an actress known for such films as Daddy-O and and It Happened at the World's Fair, and for guest roles in numerous television series.

After moving to Los Angeles from her native Oklahoma, Giles was working at Canter's delicatessen, on Fairfax Avenue, when she caught the attention of a show business publicist, which led to an acting career.

Sandra Giles was an actress known for such films as Daddy-O and and It Happened at the World's Fair, and for guest roles in numerous television series.

After moving to Los Angeles from her native Oklahoma, Giles was working at Canter's delicatessen, on Fairfax Avenue, when she caught the attention of a show business publicist, which led to an acting career.

She made her film debut in the 1958 release Daddy-O, in which she appeared with actor-saxophonist Dick Contino. In It Happened at the World's Fair, she appeared opposite Elvis Presley. Her other movies included The Matchmaker, A Lust to Kill, Lost, Lonely and ViciousBlack Spurs, Flareup and Black Gunn.

In addition, she had guest roles in such TV series as Bachelor Father, Peter Gunn, Rawhide, Burke's Law, Quincy M.E., Columbo, Land of the Giants, Adam-12 and The Odd Couple.

Giles died on December 25, 2016, in Los Angeles. She was 84.

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