Sandy Descher

Sandra Descher was born on November 30, 1945. in Burbank, California to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Descher. Ironically, she was discovered while on vacation with her family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

The little girl's first jobs were in uncredited bit parts in 1952.

She was "discovered" at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, while on vacation with her parents. Director Gordon Douglas, who was shooting the film, The Charge at Feather River (1953), at a nearby location, saw her at a lodge's dining room and asked if he could use her in his movie. Her parents declined, saying they had to be traveling on, but they accepted Douglas's card and later gave him a call upon their return to California.

In 1954 Sandy played the traumatized little girl in "Them!" which is the role she is best remembered for. At that time she signed a long-term contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Loretta Young was her idol, and in 1962 was hired to co-star in "The New Loretta Young Show.

" In 1964 she appeared in "The New Phil Silvers Show", which only lasted eight episodes. By the time she was 17, she had made some 16 movies and 100 television shows. Descher attended North Hollywood High School.

Now known as Sandra, in 1967 she left acting. Descher's parents owned Michaels, a chain of stores featuring Hawaiian fashion and style.

In 1967, Descher left acting. She and her husband, Donald White, began managing the Palm Springs, CA location of Michaels.