Sheila Bromley

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Characters played by Sheila Bromley

Mrs. Mallinson — World in My Corner (1956)

Mrs. Mallinson is Dorothy's mother and Robert T. Mallison's wife. She has been in a sanitarium, and Dorothy blames her father for controlling the family's life. After Mrs. Mallinson returns, Tommy recognizes how strongly Robert's influence has affected the family. Robert says he tried to remake his wife, but that she could not overcome her insecurities.

Wagstaff's Receptionist — Horse Feathers (1932)

Office administrator managing college correspondence.

Lola Galt — West of Shanghai (1937)

Lola is Myron Galt's attractive daughter and encounters Gordon Creed with her father aboard the train bound for northern China. The summary gives her no further actions in the town or in the conflict over Hallet's oilfield.

Frieda Boreman — Women in the Wind (1939)

Ace Boreman's estranged ex-wife, who learns that their Mexican divorce may not be legal and claims that half of his aircraft belongs to her. She enters the derby herself and misleads Janet about Ace, but at the finish she warns Janet by signal that her landing gear is damaged, giving up her own chance to win.

Hilda Engstrom — Girls on Probation (1938)

Connie's friend, described as a fast girl, who persuades Connie to borrow a party dress she has misappropriated from her dry-cleaning job. Hilda flees town when Connie is blamed, then later returns after receiving probation. Her return brings further trouble for Connie, especially after Hilda's boyfriend escapes prison.

Ruby Patterson — A Fugitive from Justice (1940)

Ruby Patterson is a night club singer and the beneficiary of Lee Leslie’s will. She gives the gangsters information about Lee’s whereabouts, helping them locate him after he has escaped. Her connection to Lee through his will and her decision to tip off the gangsters make her a direct influence on the danger surrounding him.

Jackie McGuire — Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)

The imprisoned girlfriend of Denver Eddie, initially jailed for shoplifting. Torchy Blane deliberately returns to jail to befriend her and obtain information about Denver Eddie, while Steve McBride cooperates with Torchy's escape plan. Jackie leads Torchy toward a meeting that eventually enables Steve to capture Eddie.

Lois Morny — Time to Kill (1942)

A supporting figure connected to the Morny circle, contributing to the network of suspects and interpersonal tensions in the mystery.

Terice Von Elm — Mystery House (1938)

A member of the lodge group and potential suspect in the mystery surrounding Kingery's death.

Peggy Reitter — Midnight Intruder (1938)

Peggy is a showgirl and the wife of the real John Reitter Jr., who is living under the name Jay Rogers. She comes to Barry after John is framed for a political murder and agrees to keep Barry's masquerade secret in exchange for his effort to clear her husband.

Career Overview

Sheila Bromley has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Michael Shayne Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Desert Phantom, Idol of the Crowds, Lawless Range. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
84
Birth Date
1911-10-31
Birth Place
San Francisco, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7493014), public domain (CC0).