- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHelen Maurine Brown
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Phyllis Fraser was born on April 13, 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Every Saturday Night (1936), Little Men (1934) and Winds of the Wasteland (1936). She was married to Robert F. Wagner and Bennett Cerf. She died on November 24, 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesRobert F. Wagner(January 30, 1975 - February 12, 1991) (his death)Bennett Cerf(September 17, 1940 - August 27, 1971) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- Cousin of actress, singer, and dancer Ginger Rogers.
- Collaborated with Dr. Seuss [aka Theodor Seuss Geisel] on a series of children's learn-to-read books, including 'The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" and "Green Eggs and Ham".
- It was her cousin Ginger Rogers who urged her to try to make it in the movies. She won small parts in films at first, then co-starred opposite John Wayne in Winds of the Wasteland (1936).
- Was married to Random House publishing magnate Bennett Cerf.
- Following husband Bennett Cerf's death, she married Robert F. Wagner, the former mayor of New York City; they were together for 15 years until his death in 1991.
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