Polly Walters
Polly Walters | |
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 Walters in 1931 | |
| Born | Maud Walters January 15, 1913 |
| Died | March 15, 1994 (aged 81) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1931–1933 |
Polly Walters (born Maud Walters;[1] January 15, 1913 – March 15, 1994) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in Smart Money (1931), Blonde Crazy (1931), Young Bride (1932).
Walters's work in films often had her in roles of "wisecracking telephone operators and other dizzy dames in early Warner Bros. talkies".[2] On Broadway, she portrayed Curley Flagg in She Loves Me Not (1933), Lulu Johnson in The Body Beautiful (1935), Peaches La Fleur in Red, Hot and Blue (1936) and Miss Hook in The Life of Reilly (1942).[3] She also was a dancer in vaudeville.[4]
Walters died on March 15, 1994, in New York City at the age of 81.[2]
Filmography
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[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Smart Money | Lola | |
| 1931 | Gangway | The Gangster's Dumb Moll | short |
| 1931 | Five Star Final | Telephone Operator | (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Expensive Women | Molly Lane | |
| 1931 | Blonde Crazy | Peggy | |
| 1931 | Manhattan Parade | Telephone Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Taxi! | Polly - Danny's Date | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | High Pressure | Millie | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Union Depot | Mabel | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Fireman, Save My Child! | Telephone Operator | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Play Girl | Ethel, a Salesgirl | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Mouthpiece | Gladys | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Young Bride | Daisy | |
| 1932 | Beauty and the Boss | Ludwig's Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Love Is a Racket | Betty, Switchboard Operator | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Make Me a Star | Doris Randall | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | By Whose Hand? | Blonde Cigar Stand Attendant | (uncredited) |
| 1932 | American Madness | Blonde Phone Operator | (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Pie a la Mode | short |
References
[edit]- ^ Kear, Lynn; King, James (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-7864-5468-6. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Wollstein, Hans J. "Polly Walters". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Polly Walters". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ Hamilton, Paul (March 23, 1935). "Unknowns Win Fame on Broadway This Season". Spokane Chronicle. NEA. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- Polly Walters at IMDb
- Polly Walters at the TCM Movie Database
- Polly Walters at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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