Polly Bergen - Actor Profile

Polly Bergen

Acting
49Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 14, 1930
Birth Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

About Polly Bergen

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. For her stage work, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carlotta Campion in Follies in 2001. Her film work included Cape Fear (1962) and The Caretakers (1963), for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She hosted her own weekly variety show for one season (The Polly Bergen Show), was a regular panelist on the TV game show To Tell The Truth and later in life had recurring roles in The Sopranos and Desperate Housewives. She wrote three books on beauty, fashion and charm. She is also the inspiration behind Mother Goose in The Land of Stories. Description above from the Wikipedia article Polly Bergen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Polly Bergen reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 49 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Polly Bergen's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Polly Bergen remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Polly Bergen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Polly Bergen's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Polly Bergen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast Self - Actress Flop Similar →
2013 Struck by Lightning Grandma Average Similar →
2006 Candles on Bay Street Rosemary Average Similar →
2006 A Very Serious Person Mrs. A Average Similar →
1998 Doris Day: It's Magic Self Flop Similar →
1996 For Hope Molly Altman Average Similar →
1996 In the Blink of an Eye Murial Flop Similar →
1996 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Miss Maybry Flop Similar →
1995 The Surrogate Sandy Gilman Average Similar →
1995 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde - Flop Similar →
1994 Leave of Absence Janet Flop Similar →
1993 Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal Barbara Fox Hit Similar →
1991 The Lightning Incident Carol Flop Similar →
1991 Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star Self Super Hit Similar →
1990 Cry-Baby Mrs. Vernon-Williams Hit Similar →
1989 My Brother's Wife Myra Gilbert Flop Similar →
1989 The Haunting of Sarah Hardy Emily Thetford Flop Similar →
1989 Mother, Mother Barbara Cutler Flop Similar →
1988 She Was Marked for Murder Laura Lee Webster Flop Similar →
1988 Addicted to His Love Vivien Langford Average Similar →
1987 Making Mr. Right Estelle Stone Flop Similar →
1984 Velvet Mrs. Vance Average Similar →
1982 Born Beautiful Marion Carmody Flop Similar →
1981 The Million Dollar Face Jo Burns Flop Similar →
1978 Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today Phyllis Shoefly Flop Similar →
1978 How to Pick Up Girls! Dana Greenberg Flop Similar →
1977 Telethon Dorothy Goodwin Flop Similar →
1975 Murder on Flight 502 Mona Briarly Average Similar →
1974 Death Cruise Sylvia Carter Average Similar →
1973 An Echo of Theresa Suzy Hunter Flop Similar →
1967 A Guide for the Married Man Technical Adviser (Clara Brown) Average Similar →
1964 Kisses for My President Leslie McCloud Hit Similar →
1963 Move Over, Darling Bianca Steele Hit Similar →
1963 The Caretakers Lorna Melford Average Similar →
1962 Belle Sommers Belle Sommers Flop Similar →
1962 Cape Fear Peggy Bowden Hit Similar →
1958 The All-Star Christmas Show Self Average Similar →
1957 The Helen Morgan Story Helen Morgan Flop Similar →
1953 Escape from Fort Bravo Alice Owens Average Similar →
1953 Arena Ruth Danvers Flop Similar →
1953 Fast Company Carol Maldon Hit Similar →
1953 Cry of the Hunted Janet Tunner Average Similar →
1951 Warpath Molly Quade Average Similar →
1951 The Stooge Mary Turner Hit Similar →
1951 That's My Boy Betty 'Babs' Hunter Average Similar →
1950 At War with the Army Helen Palmer Flop Similar →
1950 The Men Nightclub Singer (Uncredited) Hit Similar →
1949 Across The Rio Grande Polly Burgin Flop Similar →
1949 Champion Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Polly Bergen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Polly Bergen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Polly Bergen is "Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Polly Bergen acted in?

Polly Bergen has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Polly Bergen?

Other notable films include "Cape Fear", "Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal", and "Kisses for My President".