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).

Polly Walters
Walters in 1931
Born
Maud Walters

(1913-01-15)January 15, 1913
DiedMarch 15, 1994(1994-03-15) (aged 81)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1931–1933

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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Film

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Wollstein, Hans J. "Polly Walters". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Polly Walters". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Hamilton, Paul (March 23, 1935). "Unknowns Win Fame on Broadway This Season". Spokane Chronicle. NEA. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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