Portrait of Polly Bergen

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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
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
Poster of Struck by Lightning
Struck by Lightning
Polly Bergen was 82 in Struck by Lightning as 'Grandma'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 2013
Poster of Candles on Bay Street
Candles on Bay Street
Polly Bergen was 76 in Candles on Bay Street as 'Rosemary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 2006
Poster of A Very Serious Person
A Very Serious Person
Polly Bergen was 75 in A Very Serious Person as 'Mrs. A'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Doris Day: It's Magic
Doris Day: It's Magic
Polly Bergen was 68 in Doris Day: It's Magic as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1998
Poster of For Hope
For Hope
Polly Bergen was 66 in For Hope as 'Molly Altman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1996
Poster of In the Blink of an Eye
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
Poster of Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
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
Poster of The Surrogate
The Surrogate
Polly Bergen was 65 in The Surrogate as 'Sandy Gilman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 1995
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Polly Bergen was 65 in Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995
Poster of Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence
Polly Bergen was 63 in Leave of Absence as 'Janet'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1994
Poster of Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
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
Poster of The Lightning Incident
The Lightning Incident
Polly Bergen was 61 in The Lightning Incident as 'Carol'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Polly Bergen was 60 in Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1991
Poster of Cry-Baby
Cry-Baby
Polly Bergen was 59 in Cry-Baby as 'Mrs. Vernon-Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife
Polly Bergen was 59 in My Brother's Wife as 'Myra Gilbert'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
Polly Bergen was 58 in The Haunting of Sarah Hardy as 'Emily Thetford'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1989
Poster of Mother, Mother
Mother, Mother
Polly Bergen was 58 in Mother, Mother as 'Barbara Cutler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1989
Poster of She Was Marked for Murder
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
Poster of Addicted to His Love
Addicted to His Love
Polly Bergen was 57 in Addicted to His Love as 'Vivien Langford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1988
Poster of Making Mr. Right
Making Mr. Right
Polly Bergen was 56 in Making Mr. Right as 'Estelle Stone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1987
Poster of Velvet
Velvet
Polly Bergen was 54 in Velvet as 'Mrs. Vance'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1984
Poster of Born Beautiful
Born Beautiful
Polly Bergen was 52 in Born Beautiful as 'Marion Carmody'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1982
Poster of The Million Dollar Face
The Million Dollar Face
Polly Bergen was 50 in The Million Dollar Face as 'Jo Burns'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1981
Poster of How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls!
Polly Bergen was 48 in How to Pick Up Girls! as 'Dana Greenberg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1978
Poster of Telethon
Telethon
Polly Bergen was 47 in Telethon as 'Dorothy Goodwin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1977
Poster of Murder on Flight 502
Murder on Flight 502
Polly Bergen was 45 in Murder on Flight 502 as 'Mona Briarly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1975
Poster of Death Cruise
Death Cruise
Polly Bergen was 44 in Death Cruise as 'Sylvia Carter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1974
Poster of An Echo of Theresa
An Echo of Theresa
Polly Bergen was 42 in An Echo of Theresa as 'Suzy Hunter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1973
Poster of A Guide for the Married Man
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
Poster of Kisses for My President
Kisses for My President
Polly Bergen was 34 in Kisses for My President as 'Leslie McCloud'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1964
Poster of Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling
Polly Bergen was 33 in Move Over, Darling as 'Bianca Steele'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963
Poster of The Caretakers
The Caretakers
Polly Bergen was 33 in The Caretakers as 'Lorna Melford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1963
Poster of Belle Sommers
Belle Sommers
Polly Bergen was 31 in Belle Sommers as 'Belle Sommers'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1962
Poster of Cape Fear
Cape Fear
Polly Bergen was 31 in Cape Fear as 'Peggy Bowden'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story
Polly Bergen was 26 in The Helen Morgan Story as 'Helen Morgan'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957
Poster of Escape from Fort Bravo
Escape from Fort Bravo
Polly Bergen was 23 in Escape from Fort Bravo as 'Alice Owens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1953
Poster of Arena
Arena
Polly Bergen was 22 in Arena as 'Ruth Danvers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1953
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Polly Bergen was 22 in Fast Company as 'Carol Maldon'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1953
Poster of Cry of the Hunted
Cry of the Hunted
Polly Bergen was 22 in Cry of the Hunted as 'Janet Tunner'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1953
Poster of Warpath
Warpath
Polly Bergen was 21 in Warpath as 'Molly Quade'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of The Stooge
The Stooge
Polly Bergen was 21 in The Stooge as 'Mary Turner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of That's My Boy
That's My Boy
Polly Bergen was 20 in That's My Boy as 'Betty 'Babs' Hunter'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951
Poster of At War with the Army
At War with the Army
Polly Bergen was 20 in At War with the Army as 'Helen Palmer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of The Men
The Men
Polly Bergen was 20 in The Men as 'Nightclub Singer (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1950
Poster of Across The Rio Grande
Across The Rio Grande
Polly Bergen was 18 in Across The Rio Grande as 'Polly Burgin'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1949
Poster of Champion
Champion
Polly Bergen was 18 in Champion as 'Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Polly Bergen was 75+ in Commander in Chief as 'Kate Allen'.
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Tue, Sep 27 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Polly Bergen was 74+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Stella Wingfield'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Twice in a Lifetime
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
Poster of The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Polly Bergen was 68+ in The Sopranos as 'Fran Felstein'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Touched by an Angel
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
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Polly Bergen was 63+ in Burke's Law as 'Rachel Doucet'.
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Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of Baby Talk
Baby Talk
Polly Bergen was 60+ in Baby Talk as 'Doris Campbell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 08 1991
Poster of War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Polly Bergen was 58+ in War and Remembrance as 'Rhoda Henry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Jake and the Fatman
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
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
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
Poster of The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Polly Bergen was 52+ in The Winds of War as 'Rhoda Henry'.
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Sun, Feb 06 1983
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Polly Bergen was 52+ in Hotel as 'Elizabeth Hastings'.
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Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of 79 Park Avenue
79 Park Avenue
Polly Bergen was 47+ in 79 Park Avenue as 'Vera Keppler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1977
Poster of The Love Boat
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
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Polly Bergen was 45+ in Ellery Queen as 'Dina Carroll-Winer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Polly Bergen was 42+ in Thriller as 'Suzy Hunter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of The Danny Thomas Hour
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
Poster of The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
Polly Bergen was 35+ in The Dean Martin Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
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
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
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
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
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
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
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
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Polly Bergen was 31+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Janice Graham / Cathy Brandon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Startime
Startime
Polly Bergen was 29+ in Startime
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Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
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
Poster of Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
Polly Bergen was 28+ in Kraft Music Hall
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Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of The Dick Clark Show
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
Poster of The Polly Bergen Show
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
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Polly Bergen was 27+ in Wagon Train as 'Kitty Allbright'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party
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
Poster of American Bandstand
American Bandstand
Polly Bergen was 27+ in American Bandstand as 'Self'.
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Mon, Aug 05 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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
Poster of Tony Awards
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
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Polly Bergen was 25+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Crystal Coe'.
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Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Jimmy Durante Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
Polly Bergen was 24+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self'.
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Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of Max Liebman Presents
Max Liebman Presents
Polly Bergen was 24+ in Max Liebman Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
Polly Bergen was 23+ in The Blue Angel as 'Co-Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 06 1954
Poster of The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Polly Bergen was 23+ in The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse as 'Self - Hostess, Host'.
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Fri, Oct 02 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Polly Bergen was 22+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Polly Bergen was 22+ in General Electric Theater as 'Susan Barry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
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
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
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
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
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
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
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
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
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
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
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
Poster of What's My Line?
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
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
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
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Polly Bergen was 13+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944