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Pauline Wagner

Overview

  • Born
    August 18, 1910 · Shattuck, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    May 2, 2014 · Montrose, California, USA (undisclosed)
  • Birth name
    Pauline Cynthia Wagner
  • Nicknames
    • Polly
    • Pauline McCourtney

Biography

  • Pauline Wagner was born on August 18, 1910 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Up Pops the Duke (1931). She was married to Mike Lally and Alfred J. McCourtney. She died on May 2, 2014 in Montrose, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Mike Lally
      Alfred J. McCourtney(? - 1975) (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Mike Edward Lally

Trivia

  • Recognized as a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild.
  • When she met director Sam Wood in the 1930s, the greatest advice he gave her was "Don't go to any parties." At that time and long after in Hollywood, parties were held regularly by studios where actors, executives, and other men would prey on young wannabe starlets and force them to have sex.
  • Mother of Mike Edward Lally.
  • Appeared in 11 films during her career but was only credited for one; a short called Up Pops the Duke (1941).

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