Polly Rowles

Polly Rowles

Deceased · Born: Jan 10, 1914 · Died: Oct 7, 2001

Personal Details

BornJan 10, 1914 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Notable actress, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, embarked on a new journey to Hollywood, where she secured a movie contract with Universal Pictures in the 1930s. As her film career gained momentum, she simultaneously launched her stage career, making her Broadway debut in 1938 as Calpurnia in Orson Welles' acclaimed production of "Julius Caesar". With her versatility and talent, she went on to maintain a busy career, alternating between performances in the United States and England. Some of her notable stage appearances include acting in "Time Out For Ginger", "Richard III", "No Strings", and as the commanding Vera Charles in "Auntie Mame" in New York City. In addition to her stage success, she also made notable television appearances in "The Defenders" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents".

Career

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1986
Power
Power as Lucille DeWitt
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Sweet Liberty
Sweet Liberty as Mrs. Delvechio
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1966
The Group
The Group as Mrs. Andrews
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1961
The Defenders
The Defenders as Helen Donaldson
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1955
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1937
Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu as Rosalind Furness
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Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938 as Betty Mason