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Polly Bergen

Bio: Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930 – September 20, 2014) was an American actress, singer, television host, writer and entrepreneur. She won an Emmy Award in 1958 for her performance as Helen Morgan in The Helen Morgan Story

Born: Mon, Jul 14 1930

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 20 2014

Polly Bergen is 84 years old

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Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

Polly Bergen would have been no older than 84 in Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast as 'Self - Actress'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 2019

Struck by Lightning

Polly Bergen was 82 in Struck by Lightning as 'Grandma'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 2013

Candles on Bay Street

Polly Bergen was 76 in Candles on Bay Street as 'Rosemary'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 2006

A Very Serious Person

Polly Bergen was 75 in A Very Serious Person as 'Mrs. A'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Doris Day: It's Magic

Polly Bergen was 68 in Doris Day: It's Magic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1998

For Hope

Polly Bergen was 66 in For Hope as 'Molly Altman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1996

In the Blink of an Eye

Polly Bergen was 65 in In the Blink of an Eye as 'Murial'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1996

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Polly Bergen was 65 in Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as 'Miss Maybry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1996

The Surrogate

Polly Bergen was 65 in The Surrogate as 'Sandy Gilman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 1995

Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

Polly Bergen was 65 in Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995

Leave of Absence

Polly Bergen was 63 in Leave of Absence as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1994

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

Polly Bergen was 62 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal as 'Barbara Fox'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1993

The Lightning Incident

Polly Bergen was 61 in The Lightning Incident as 'Carol'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1991

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

Polly Bergen was 60 in Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1991

Cry-Baby

Polly Bergen was 59 in Cry-Baby as 'Mrs. Vernon-Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1990

My Brother's Wife

Polly Bergen was 59 in My Brother's Wife as 'Myra Gilbert'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Haunting of Sarah Hardy

Polly Bergen was 58 in The Haunting of Sarah Hardy as 'Emily Thetford'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1989

Mother, Mother

Polly Bergen was 58 in Mother, Mother as 'Barbara Cutler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1989

She Was Marked for Murder

Polly Bergen was 58 in She Was Marked for Murder as 'Laura Lee Webster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1988

Addicted to His Love

Polly Bergen was 57 in Addicted to His Love as 'Vivien Langford'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1988

Making Mr. Right

Polly Bergen was 56 in Making Mr. Right as 'Estelle Stone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1987

Velvet

Polly Bergen was 54 in Velvet as 'Mrs. Vance'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1984

Born Beautiful

Polly Bergen was 52 in Born Beautiful as 'Marion Carmody'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1982

The Million Dollar Face

Polly Bergen was 50 in The Million Dollar Face as 'Jo Burns'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1981

How to Pick Up Girls!

Polly Bergen was 48 in How to Pick Up Girls! as 'Dana Greenberg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1978

Telethon

Polly Bergen was 47 in Telethon as 'Dorothy Goodwin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1977

Murder on Flight 502

Polly Bergen was 45 in Murder on Flight 502 as 'Mona Briarly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1975

Death Cruise

Polly Bergen was 44 in Death Cruise as 'Sylvia Carter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1974

An Echo of Theresa

Polly Bergen was 42 in An Echo of Theresa as 'Suzy Hunter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1973

A Guide for the Married Man

Polly Bergen was 36 in A Guide for the Married Man as 'Technical Adviser (Clara Brown)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1967

Kisses for My President

Polly Bergen was 34 in Kisses for My President as 'Leslie McCloud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1964

Move Over, Darling

Polly Bergen was 33 in Move Over, Darling as 'Bianca Steele'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963

The Caretakers

Polly Bergen was 33 in The Caretakers as 'Lorna Melford'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1963

Belle Sommers

Polly Bergen was 31 in Belle Sommers as 'Belle Sommers'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1962

Cape Fear

Polly Bergen was 31 in Cape Fear as 'Peggy Bowden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962

The Helen Morgan Story

Polly Bergen was 26 in The Helen Morgan Story as 'Helen Morgan'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957

Escape from Fort Bravo

Polly Bergen was 23 in Escape from Fort Bravo as 'Alice Owens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1953

Arena

Polly Bergen was 22 in Arena as 'Ruth Danvers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1953

Fast Company

Polly Bergen was 22 in Fast Company as 'Carol Maldon'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1953

Cry of the Hunted

Polly Bergen was 22 in Cry of the Hunted as 'Janet Tunner'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1953

Warpath

Polly Bergen was 21 in Warpath as 'Molly Quade'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951

The Stooge

Polly Bergen was 21 in The Stooge as 'Mary Turner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951

That's My Boy

Polly Bergen was 20 in That's My Boy as 'Betty 'Babs' Hunter'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951

At War with the Army

Polly Bergen was 20 in At War with the Army as 'Helen Palmer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950

The Men

Polly Bergen was 20 in The Men as 'Nightclub Singer (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1950

Across The Rio Grande

Polly Bergen was 18 in Across The Rio Grande as 'Polly Burgin'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1949

Champion

Polly Bergen was 18 in Champion as 'Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1949

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Commander in Chief

Polly Bergen was 75+ in Commander in Chief as 'Kate Allen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2005

Desperate Housewives

Polly Bergen was 74+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Stella Wingfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Twice in a Lifetime

Polly Bergen was 69+ in Twice in a Lifetime as 'Judge Deborah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 25 1999

The Sopranos

Polly Bergen was 68+ in The Sopranos as 'Fran Felstein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999

Touched by an Angel

Polly Bergen was 64+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Stella Applegate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Burke's Law

Polly Bergen was 63+ in Burke's Law as 'Rachel Doucet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Baby Talk

Polly Bergen was 60+ in Baby Talk as 'Doris Campbell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 08 1991

War and Remembrance

Polly Bergen was 58+ in War and Remembrance as 'Rhoda Henry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988

Jake and the Fatman

Polly Bergen was 57+ in Jake and the Fatman as 'Emma Julian'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

Murder, She Wrote

Polly Bergen was 54+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Dr. Jocelyn Laird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

The Winds of War

Polly Bergen was 52+ in The Winds of War as 'Rhoda Henry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1983

Hotel

Polly Bergen was 52+ in Hotel as 'Elizabeth Hastings'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

79 Park Avenue

Polly Bergen was 47+ in 79 Park Avenue as 'Vera Keppler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1977

The Love Boat

Polly Bergen was 47+ in The Love Boat as 'Maisie Nolan, Dana Pierce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Ellery Queen

Polly Bergen was 45+ in Ellery Queen as 'Dina Carroll-Winer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975

Thriller

Polly Bergen was 42+ in Thriller as 'Suzy Hunter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

The Danny Thomas Hour

Polly Bergen was 37+ in The Danny Thomas Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Dean Martin Show

Polly Bergen was 35+ in The Dean Martin Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

The Hollywood Palace

Polly Bergen was 33+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Singer / Sketch Actor, Self, Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Polly Bergen was 33+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Jennifer Randolph'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Polly Bergen was 32+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Polly Bergen was 32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Polly Bergen was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Dr. Kildare

Polly Bergen was 31+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Janice Graham / Cathy Brandon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Startime

Polly Bergen was 29+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

Polly Bergen was 28+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self, Self - Hostess'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Kraft Music Hall

Polly Bergen was 28+ in Kraft Music Hall

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Dick Clark Show

Polly Bergen was 27+ in The Dick Clark Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1958

The Polly Bergen Show

Polly Bergen was 27+ in The Polly Bergen Show as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Wagon Train

Polly Bergen was 27+ in Wagon Train as 'Kitty Allbright'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party

Polly Bergen was 27+ in Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1957

American Bandstand

Polly Bergen was 27+ in American Bandstand as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 05 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Polly Bergen was 26+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Tony Awards

Polly Bergen was 25+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee/Performer, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Polly Bergen was 25+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Crystal Coe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

The Jimmy Durante Show

Polly Bergen was 24+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

Max Liebman Presents

Polly Bergen was 24+ in Max Liebman Presents

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Blue Angel

Polly Bergen was 23+ in The Blue Angel as 'Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 06 1954

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Polly Bergen was 23+ in The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse as 'Self - Hostess, Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1953

The Oscars

Polly Bergen was 22+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Polly Bergen was 22+ in General Electric Theater as 'Susan Barry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Polly Bergen was 21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Rosemary'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Polly Bergen was 21+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Shirley, Dellie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Polly Bergen was 21+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Self / Myrtle, Sally Suey, Clara Appleby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The Jack Benny Program

Polly Bergen was 20+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Polly Bergen was 20+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Polly Bergen was 19+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Polly Bergen was 19+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Polly Bergen was 17+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948

Golden Globe Awards

Polly Bergen was 13+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944