Polly Moran

Personal Info

Birthday

June 28, 1883

Day of Death

1952-01-24

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Pauline Theresa Moran

Polly Moran

Biography

Pauline Theresa Moran (June 28, 1883 – January 24, 1952) billed as Polly Moran, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage and screen and a comedian.

Known For

Flesh and the Devil

Adam's Rib

Came the Dawn

Cactus Nell

Alice in Wonderland

The Unknown

Hollywood Party

The Affairs of Anatol

Filmography

1994
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Sarah in 'China Bound' (archive footage)
1950
The Yellow Cab Man
as Bride's Mother
1949
Adam's Rib
as Mrs. McGrath
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
1941
Petticoat Politics
as Widow Jones
1940
Meet the Missus
as Widow Ella Jones
Tom Brown's School Days
as Sally Harowell
1939
Ambush
as Cora, diner owner
1938
Red River Range
as Mrs. Maxwell
Ladies in Distress
as Lydia Bonney
1937
Two Wise Maids
as Prudence Matthews
1936
Oh, Duchess!
as Polly Moran, the Duchess
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
as Nella Fitzgerald
Hollywood Party
as Henrietta Clemp
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
as Hick
1933
Alice in Wonderland
as Dodo Bird
1932
Prosperity
as Lizzie Praskins
The Passionate Plumber
as Albine
1931
The Christmas Party
as Herself (uncredited)
Guilty Hands
as Aunt Maggie
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as Self
It's a Wise Child
as Bertha
The Stolen Jools
as Norma Shearer's Maid
Politics
as Ivy Higgins
Reducing
as Polly Roche
1930
Paid
as Polly (uncredited)
Remote Control
as Polly
Crazy House
as Singer
Way for a Sailor
as Polly
Those Three French Girls
as Elmer's Wife (uncredited)
Way Out West
as Pansy
Caught Short
as Polly Smith
The Girl Said No
as Polly
The Rounder
as Mary
Chasing Rainbows
as Polly
1929
Hot for Paris
as Polly
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
as Self
Dangerous Females
as Tibby Cram
So This Is College
as Polly
Speedway
as Waitress
The Unholy Night
as Polly, Maid
China Bound
as Sarah
1928
Honeymoon
as Polly
A Lady of Chance
as Hotel maid
Show People
as The Maid
Shadows of the Night
as Entertainer
Beyond the Sierras
as Inez
Telling the World
as Landlady
The Trail of '98
as Lars' Nagging Wife (uncredited)
Bringing Up Father
as Maggie Jiggs
Came the Dawn
as Mama Gimplewort
While the City Sleeps
as Mrs. Minnie McGinnis
Rose-Marie
as Lady Jane
The Divine Woman
as Mme. Pigonier
1927
Buttons
as Polly
The Enemy
as Baruska
London After Midnight
as Miss Smithson, the New Maid
The Thirteenth Hour
as Polly
Smith's Cook
as Polly - the Cook
The Callahans and the Murphys
as Mrs. Murphy
The Unknown
as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Are Brunettes Safe?
as Dance partner
The Show
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
The Scarlet Letter
as Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)
1926
Flesh and the Devil
as Family Retainer with bouquet (uncredited)
The Blackbird
as Flower Lady at Music Hall (uncredited)
1923
Luck
as Dumb Dora - Fight Enthusiast
1921
The Affairs of Anatol
as Orchestra Leader
Two Weeks with Pay
as Chambermaid
1918
Sheriff Nell's Tussle
as Sheriff Nell McCarthy - Still the Pride of Triggerville
1917
Roping Her Romeo
as Sheriff Nell - the Pride of Triggerville
Cactus Nell
as Cactus Nell - the New Sheriff
His Naughty Thought
as Polly - Walter's Bride
The Pullman Bride
as Sheriff Nell - the Pullman Drunk's Wife
1916
Madcap Ambrose
as Rosie Bloom
1915
Her Painted Hero
as A Stage-Struck Maiden
A Favorite Fool
as The Widow Wallop
Their Social Splash
as Polly - the Unruly Guest