Nancy Gates, a talented actress, was born on February 1, 1926, in Dallas, Texas. She entered the show business at a young age, signing a contract with RKO Studios when she was just 15 years old. Her first production with the studio was in the 1942 film "Hitler's Children," followed by appearances in "The Great Gildersleeve" and "The Magnificent Ambersons" that same year.
In 1943, Nancy continued to work steadily, appearing in "Gildersleeve's Bad Day," "Behind the Rising Sun," and "This Land Is Mine." However, after 1949, she took a break from acting, not returning to the screen until she was 26 years old in 1952.
Nancy's comeback year was marked by five film appearances, starting with "Target Hong Kong" in 1953. Throughout the 1950s, she continued to work in film, often taking on character roles. Two of her most notable performances during this period were in "Suddenly" (1954) and "Some Came Running" (1958).
In "Suddenly," Nancy played the role of Ellen Benson, a woman whose home is commandeered by a would-be assassin (Frank Sinatra) of the President of the United States. Her performance in "Some Came Running" saw her portray Edith Barclay, the secretary to a small-town jeweler.
After the production of "Comanche Station" in 1960, Nancy left film acting to focus on her family. She continued to make guest appearances on television shows, with her final acting credit coming in an episode of "The Mod Squad" in 1969. Throughout her career, Nancy accumulated 34 film credits and numerous television appearances.
