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Polly Platt(1939-2011)

  • Producer
  • Production Designer
  • Costume Designer
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Polly Platt
Polly Platt was born on 29 January 1939 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA. She was a producer and production designer, known for Say Anything (1989), Terms of Endearment (1983) and Broadcast News (1987). She was previously married to Tony Wade, Peter Bogdanovich and Phillip Klein. She died on 27 July 2011 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 29, 1939
DiedJuly 27, 2011(72)
BornJanuary 29, 1939
DiedJuly 27, 2011(72)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Polly Platt
Peter Bogdanovich at home with his wife Polly Platt
Peter Bogdanovich at home with his wife Polly Platt and their daughter Antonia

Known for

Say Anything (1989)
Say Anything
7.3
  • Producer
  • 1989
Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
Terms of Endearment
7.4
  • Production Designer
  • 1983
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
Broadcast News
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1987
The War of the Roses (1989)
The War of the Roses
6.8
  • Producer
  • 1989

Credits

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Producer

  • Roger Corman in Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
    Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • A West Texas Children's Story (2007)
    A West Texas Children's Story
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Muertas (2007)
    Muertas
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • The Girl in the Picture
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Jack Nicholson and Shirley MacLaine in The Evening Star (1996)
    The Evening Star
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1996)
    Bottle Rocket
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Nick Nolte and Whittni Wright in I'll Do Anything (1994)
    I'll Do Anything
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1994
  • Let's Get Mom
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • The War of the Roses (1989)
    The War of the Roses
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Say Anything (1989)
    Say Anything
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Broadcast News
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Between Two Women (1986)
    Between Two Women
    • co-producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Brooke Shields in Pretty Baby (1978)
    Pretty Baby
    • associate producer
    • 1978

Production Designer

  • Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    The Witches of Eastwick
    • Production Designer
    • 1987
  • Between Two Women (1986)
    Between Two Women
    • Production Designer
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    Terms of Endearment
    • Production Designer
    • 1983
  • Steve Martin in The Man with Two Brains (1983)
    The Man with Two Brains
    • Production Designer
    • 1983
  • Young Doctors in Love (1982)
    Young Doctors in Love
    • Production Designer
    • 1982
  • A Star Is Born (1976)
    A Star Is Born
    • Production Designer
    • 1976
  • Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal in The Bad News Bears (1976)
    The Bad News Bears
    • Production Designer
    • 1976
  • Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)
    Paper Moon
    • Production Designer
    • 1973
  • The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)
    The Thief Who Came to Dinner
    • Production Designer
    • 1973
  • What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    What's Up, Doc?
    • Production Designer
    • 1972
  • Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd, and Ben Johnson in The Last Picture Show (1971)
    The Last Picture Show
    • Production Designer (design)
    • 1971
  • Tim O'Kelly in Targets (1968)
    Targets
    • Production Designer
    • 1968

Costume Designer

  • Thieves Like Us (1974)
    Thieves Like Us
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)
    Paper Moon
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)
    The Thief Who Came to Dinner
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • What's Up, Doc? (1972)
    What's Up, Doc?
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd, and Ben Johnson in The Last Picture Show (1971)
    The Last Picture Show
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Charlotte Rampling, Cesar Romero, Michael Ansara, Victor Buono, Vic Morrow, and Suzanne Pleshette in Target: Harry (1969)
    Target: Harry
    • Costume Designer
    • 1969
  • Tim O'Kelly in Targets (1968)
    Targets
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Peter Fonda and Nancy Sinatra in The Wild Angels (1966)
    The Wild Angels
    • Costume Designer (uncredited)
    • 1966
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 29, 1939
    • Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • July 27, 2011
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Spouses
      Tony WadeJanuary 29, 1980 - December 21, 1984 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Her father was a judge at the Nuremberg war crimes trial in Germany.

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