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- Identical twin sisters, Beverly Crane and Betty Mae Crane were born in west north-western capital city of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, April 11th, 1917. Beverly is credited to be in 17 films (all 15 of identical twin-sister, Betty Mae Crane, was in & two more). In order: 001: Doctor's Orders (1930). 002: Dollar Dizzy (1930). 003: Teacher's Pet (1930). 004: Bigger and Better (1930). 005: Looser Than Loose (1930). 006: School's Out (1930). 007: Another Fine Mess (1930). 008: High C's (1930). 009: Blood and Thunder (1931). 010: Love Business (1931). 011: Love Fever (1931). 012: The Beast of the City (1932). 013: Moulin Rouge (1934). 014: Girl O' My Dreams (1934). 015: All Girl Revue (1940). [last with twin sister, Betty Mae Crane]. PS: In 16 & 17, Betty Mae Crane is not in with Beverly Crane. 016: Blonde Dynamite (1950). 017: Emergency Wedding (1950).- IMDb Mini Biography By: 63x927is58401
- Both sisters expressed an interest in music and dancing at an early age and by the age of 9had established their two girl act on stage and in films. By the age of 13 they were contracted to Hal Roach to perform talking titles for at least 6 short films but never shared any screen time with any of the other actors. Their biggest break came when they were cast in the Broadway production of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson's 'Hellzapoppin'. which was said to be even crazier than the film version. While in New York Beverley met and fell in love with Earl 'Pat' Trees , who was in the Army Air Corps. When he was posted to Texas Beverley left show business and joined him in Texas where they were married then moved to Peru until the outbreak of WWII when Earl was transferred to Florida then in 1943 to Dayton, Ohio. After several more moves they settled in Columbus in 1956 with their children. Betty Mae finished the Broadway run of 'Hellzapoppin' and returned to California where she married but soon after her husband was killed in a plane crash. She remarried in 1942, retired from show business and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Her husband pre -deceased her and she died in 1983 from pneumonia.- IMDb Mini Biography By: tonyman5
- Twin sister of Betty Mae Crane. They appeared together in many 'Hal Roach' comedy shorts starring Laurel & Hardy and The Little Rascals. They also appeared together in musical films.
- She and her sister Betty Mae filmed talking titles for the Laurel and Hardy film 'Their First Mistake' but this was re edited and eventually released as 'Pardon Us' but without the girls contribution.
- Attended the Lawlor Professional School for young performers, under the tutelage of Viola F. Lawlor.
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