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At War with the Army (1950) -- Alvin Corwin is low man on the totem pole, and goes from one mishap to another at an army training camp in World War II.
"The Love Boat" (1977): Season 1: Episode 8 -- Guest stars include Steve Allen, Polly Bergen, Sandy Duncan, Jo Ann Harris, Jim Stafford, Loni Anderson, James Bond III, Josh Bryant,. Marilyn Coleman, Hayden Rorke, J. Jay Saunders
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) -- Open-ended Trailer from Savoy
"Desperate Housewives" (2004): Season 5: Episode 12 -- Susan and Edie are forced to spend time alone together when they accidentally lock themselves in a basement and Dave gets a step closer to exacting revenge.
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) -- Open-ended Trailer from Savoy

Overview

Date of Birth:
14 July 1930, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA more
Contact:
View agent contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
In a six-decade-plus career (she started out as a radio performer at age 14)... more
Trivia:
Over the last 40 years, she has undertaken successful business ventures... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 13% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
It's sweltering hot out
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 2 July 2009, 10:44 AM, PDT)
23rd Annual 2009 Mac Award Winners Announced
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 19 May 2009, 10:36 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Polly Burgin

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Desperate Housewives" .... Stella Wingfield (8 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Connect! Connect! (2009) TV episode .... Stella Wingfield
        - Home Is the Place (2009) TV episode .... Stella Wingfield
        - Distant Past (2007) TV episode .... Stella Wingfield
        - You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover (2007) TV episode .... Stella Wingfield
        - Now I Know, Don't Be Scared (2007) TV episode .... Stella Wingfield
          (3 more)
  2. Candles on Bay Street (2006) (TV) .... Rosemary
  3. "Commander in Chief" .... Kate Allen (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Unfinished Business (2006) TV episode .... Kate Allen
        - Happy Birthday, Madam President (2006) TV episode .... Kate Allen
        - The Elephant in the Room (2006) TV episode .... Kate Allen
        - Ties That Bind (2006) TV episode .... Kate Allen
        - The Price You Pay (2006) TV episode .... Kate Allen
          (5 more)
  4. A Very Serious Person (2006) .... Mrs. Aaronson
  5. Paradise, Texas (2005) .... Beverly Cameron
  6. Early Bird (2005) (TV)
  7. "The Sopranos" .... Fran Felstein (1 episode, 2004)
        - In Camelot (2004) TV episode .... Fran Felstein

  8. "Twice in a Lifetime" .... Judge Deborah (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Blood Brothers (1999) TV episode .... Judge Deborah
        - The Blame Game (1999) TV episode .... Judge Deborah
  9. "Touched by an Angel" .... Stella (1 episode, 1998)
        - Deconstructing Harry (1998) TV episode .... Stella
  10. For Hope (1996) (TV) .... Molly
  11. In the Blink of an Eye (1996) (TV) .... Murial
  12. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) .... Miss Maybry
  13. The Surrogate (1995) (TV) .... Sandy Gilman
  14. Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) .... Mrs. Unterveldt
  15. Leave of Absence (1994) (TV)
  16. "Burke's Law" .... Rachel Doucet (1 episode, 1994)
        - Who Killed the Starlet? (1994) TV episode .... Rachel Doucet
  17. Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993) (TV) .... Barbara Fox
  18. Arly Hanks (1993) (TV) .... Ruby Bee
  19. Lady Against the Odds (1992) (TV) .... Cleo Storrs
  20. "Baby Talk" .... Doris Campbell (1 episode, 1991)
        - Starting Over (1991) TV episode .... Doris Campbell
  21. Lightning Field (1991) (TV) .... Carol
    ... aka The Lightning Incident
  22. Steel Magnolias (1990) (TV) .... Clairee Belcher
  23. Cry-Baby (1990) .... Mrs. Vernon-Williams

  24. My Brother's Wife (1989) (TV) .... Myra Gilbert
  25. The Haunting of Sarah Hardy (1989) (TV) .... Emily Stepford
  26. "War and Remembrance" .... Rhoda Henry (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Part 12 (1989) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
        - Part 11 (1989) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
        - Part 10 (1989) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
        - Part 9 (1989) TV episode (credit only) .... Rhoda Henry
        - Part 8 (1989) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
          (7 more)
  27. Mother, Mother (1989) .... Barbara Cutler
  28. She Was Marked for Murder (1988) (TV) .... Laura Lee Webster
  29. Addicted to His Love (1988) (TV) .... Vivien Langford
    ... aka Sisterhood
  30. "My Two Dads" .... Evelyn Taylor (1 episode, 1988)
        - Joey's Mother-In-Law (1988) TV episode .... Evelyn Taylor
  31. Making Mr. Right (1987) .... Estelle Stone
  32. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Dr. Jocelyn Laird (1 episode, 1985)
        - School for Scandal (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Jocelyn Laird
  33. "Hotel" .... Elizabeth Hastings (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "Arthur Hailey's Hotel"
        - Images (1985) TV episode .... Elizabeth Hastings
  34. Velvet (1984) (TV) .... Mrs. Vance
  35. "Fantasy Island" .... Esther Brandell (1 episode, 1984)
        - Lady of the House/Mrs. Bartlett's Favorites (1984) TV episode .... Esther Brandell
  36. "The Winds of War" .... Rhoda Henry (7 episodes, 1983)
    ... aka "Herman Wouk's The Winds of War" (USA: complete title)
        - Into the Maelstrom (1983) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
        - The Changing of the Guard (1983) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
        - Of Love and War (1983) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
        - Defiance (1983) TV episode (credit only) .... Rhoda Henry
        - Cataclysm (1983) TV episode .... Rhoda Henry
          (2 more)
  37. "The Love Boat" .... Maisie Nolan (3 episodes, 1977-1982)
        - Spoonmaker Diamond, The/Papa Doc/The Role Model/Julie's Tycoon: Part 1 (1982) TV episode
        - Spoonmaker Diamond, The/Papa Doc/The Role Model/Julie's Tycoon: Part 2 (1982) TV episode
        - Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles (1977) TV episode .... Maisie Nolan
  38. Born Beautiful (1982) (TV) .... Marion Carmody
  39. The Million Dollar Face (1981) (TV) .... Jo Burns
    ... aka Kiss of Gold (USA)

  40. How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV) .... Dana Greenberg
  41. Telethon (1977) (TV) .... Dorothy Goodwin
  42. "Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue" (1977) TV mini-series .... Vera Keppler
    ... aka "79 Park Avenue"
  43. "Ellery Queen" .... Dina Carroll-Winer (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "The Adventures of Ellery Queen"
        - The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley (1976) TV episode .... Dina Carroll-Winer
  44. Murder on Flight 502 (1975) (TV) .... Mona Briarly
  45. Death Cruise (1974) (TV) .... Sylvia Carter
  46. "Thriller" .... Suzy Hunter (1 episode, 1973)
        - An Echo of Theresa (1973) TV episode .... Suzy Hunter
  47. "Wide World Mystery" .... Suzy Hunter (1 episode, 1973)
        - An Echo of Theresa (1973) TV episode .... Suzy Hunter

  48. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Bolivar's Fiance / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.12 (1967) TV episode .... Bolivar's Fiance
        - Episode #16.7 (1966) TV episode .... Teacher
  49. A Guide for the Married Man (1967) .... Technical Adviser (Clara Brown)
  50. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Jennifer Randolph (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - The Loving Cup (1965) TV episode .... Jennifer Randolph
  51. Kisses for My President (1964) .... U.S. President Leslie McCloud
  52. Move Over, Darling (1963) .... Bianca Steele
  53. The Caretakers (1963) .... Lorna Melford
    ... aka Borderlines (UK)
  54. "Dr. Kildare" .... Cathy Brandon / ... (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Dark Side of the Mirror (1963) TV episode .... Janice Graham/Cathy Brandon
  55. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Paula Miles (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "The Dick Powell Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - Tissue of Hate (1963) TV episode .... Paula Miles
  56. Belle Sommers (1962) (TV) .... Belle Sommers
  57. Cape Fear (1962) .... Peggy Bowden
  58. "Wagon Train" .... Kitty Allbright (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "Major Adams, Trail Master"
        - The Kitty Allbright Story (1961) TV episode .... Kitty Allbright
  59. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Crystal Coe (1 episode, 1961)
        - You Can't Trust a Man (1961) TV episode .... Crystal Coe
  60. "The United States Steel Hour" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Great Gold Mountain (1960) TV episode

  61. "Lux Playhouse" .... Lamy (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Best House in the Valley (1958) TV episode .... Lamy
  62. "Playhouse 90" .... Helen Morgan (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Helen Morgan Story (1957) TV episode .... Helen Morgan
  63. "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Spring Holiday (1956) TV episode
  64. "General Electric Theater" .... Susan Barry (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - A Letter from the Queen (1956) TV episode .... Susan Barry
  65. "The Elgin Hour" .... Betty West / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
        - San Francisco Fracas (1955) TV episode .... Betty West
        - Falling Star (1954) TV episode .... Dawn Desmond
  66. "Appointment with Adventure" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Rendezvous in Paris (1955) TV episode
  67. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" .... Host (1 episode, 1954-1955)
    ... aka "Action Tonight" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Woman on the Bus (1954) TV episode .... Host
  68. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - Fatal in My Fashion (1954) TV episode
  69. "The Blue Angel" (1954) TV series
  70. Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) .... Alice Owens
    ... aka Fort Bravo (USA: closing credits title)
  71. Arena (1953) .... Ruth Danvers
  72. Fast Company (1953) .... Carol Maldon
  73. Cry of the Hunted (1953) .... Janet Tunner
  74. The Stooge (1952) .... Mary Turner
  75. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Dellie (2 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
        - Autumn in New York (1952) TV episode .... Dellie
        - The Haunted Heart (1952) TV episode
  76. Warpath (1951) .... Molly Quade
  77. That's My Boy (1951) .... Betty 'Babs' Hunter
  78. At War with the Army (1950) .... Helen Palmer
  79. The Men (1950) (uncredited) (singing voice) .... Nightclub singer
    ... aka Battle Stripe (USA: reissue title)

  80. Across the Rio Grande (1949) (as Polly Burgin) .... Cantina Singer
  81. Champion (1949) (voice) (uncredited) .... Radio/jukebox singer
Soundtrack:
  1. Candles on Bay Street (2006) (TV) (performer: "You've Got A Friend")
  2. The 55th Annual Tony Awards (2001) (TV) (performer: "I'm Still Here")

  3. Move Over, Darling (1963) ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride)" (1850))

  4. Half a Hero (1953) (performer: "Love")
  5. At War with the Army (1950) (performer: "You and Your Beautiful Eyes")

  6. Across the Rio Grande (1949) (performer: "Across the Rio Grande")
  7. Champion (1949) (performer: "Never Be It Said")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Hangup (1974) (cosmetics)
    ... aka Super Dude
  2. A Touch of Class (1973) (cosmetics)
Writer:
  1. Leave of Absence (1994) (TV) (story)
Producer:
  1. Leave of Absence (1994) (TV) (co-executive producer)
Self:
  1. Doris Day's Best Friends (2007) (V) .... Herself
  2. A Conversation with Polly Bergen (2007) (V) .... Herself
  3. Doris & Marty (2007) (V) .... Herself
  4. War & Remembrance: Behind the Scenes (2004) (V) .... Herself
  5. The Making of 'War & Remembrance' (2004) (V) .... Herself
  6. The 55th Annual Tony Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical

  7. "Not for Women Only" (1968) TV series .... Herself - Hostess (unknown episodes, 1976-1977)
  8. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" .... Herself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode dated 5 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Dinah's Place" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 16 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1967-1971)
        - Episode dated 2 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 September 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 25 September 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  12. Polly Bergen Musical Special (1971) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 28 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "The Game Game" .... Herself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself

  15. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 22 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  16. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Herself - Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1966-1968)
        - Episode #6.7 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Episode #5.19 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Episode #4.2 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Singer/Sketch Actor
  17. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - America, I Love You (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 27 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself / ... (7 episodes, 1954-1967)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #21.8 (1967) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #19.2 (1965) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #13.14 (1959) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #11.10 (1957) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #10.38 (1957) TV episode .... Herself
          (2 more)
  20. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Episode dated 6 November 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 27 December 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Herself
  21. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Herself - Host / ... (5 episodes, 1959-1966)
    ... aka "The Telephone Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Gershwin, a Portrait (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Hostess
        - Weavers of Song (1962) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Almanac for February (1961) TV episode .... Herself - Host
        - The Music Makers (1960) TV episode .... Herself - Host
        - The Music of George Gershwin (1959) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
  22. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (4 episodes, 1958-1966)
        - Episode dated 9 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 28 January 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 3 April 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 31 August 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  23. "Password" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
    ... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.3 (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
        - Polly Bergen vs. Barry Sullivan (1962) TV episode .... Herself
  24. Yves Montand on Broadway (1961) (TV) .... Herself
  25. "Here's Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself
  26. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects
  27. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1958-1961)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #5.28 (1961) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #4.18 (1960) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.22 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "To Tell the Truth" .... Herself / ... (166 episodes, 1956-1961)
        - Episode dated 13 March 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself/Panelist
        - Episode dated 6 March 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself/Panelist
        - Episode dated 20 February 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself/Panelist
        - Episode dated 13 February 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself/panelist
        - Episode dated 6 February 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself/panelist
          (161 more)
  29. "Startime" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka "Ford Startime"
    ... aka "Lincoln-Mercury Startime"
        - Well, What About You? (1960) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) TV episode .... Herself

  30. The 13th Annual Tony Awards (1959) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  31. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show" (USA)
        - Episode #2.11 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  32. "The Polly Bergen Show" .... Herself - Hostess (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 14 December 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Hostess
  33. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.16 (1957) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
  34. "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.2 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  35. Atlantic City Holiday (1956) (TV) .... Herself
  36. Max Liebman Presents: The Maurice Chevalier Show (1956) (TV) .... Herself
  37. "The Jimmy Durante Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #2.8 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "Frankie Laine Time" .... Herself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
  39. "The George Jessel Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.29 (1954) TV episode .... Herself
  40. Half a Hero (1953) .... Herself - Guest Appearance
  41. "Songs for Sale" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1951-1952)
        - Episode dated 17 May 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 24 November 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Herself
  42. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself - Actress (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.22 (1951) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
Archive Footage:
  1. "Desperate Housewives"
        - Special: Secrets, Lies and Suicide (2007) TV episode .... Stella Wingfield
  2. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #10.40 (1957) TV episode .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Was CEO & president of her own cosmetic & skin care line based out of New York more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Family | Game-Show | Drama | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Variety more

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