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Actor

Polly Bailey

Born July 29, 1882 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USADied August 25, 195234 films

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The Thin Man posterFirst watchThe Thin Man19347.5as Janitress (uncredited)A supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
No Way Out poster6.9No Way Out1950Annie Get Your Gun poster6.7Annie Get Your Gun1950Bedlam poster6.6Bedlam1946Stars in My Crown poster7.1Stars in My Crown1950The Egg and I poster7.0The Egg and I1947Kitty Foyle poster6.6Kitty Foyle1940They Won't Believe Me poster6.6They Won't Believe Me1947

Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 1950Mister 880Woman (uncredited)
  2. 1950No Way OutWoman (uncredited)
  3. 1950Annie Get Your GunMinor Role (uncredited)
  4. 1950Stars in My CrownMrs. Belsher (uncredited)
  5. 1949The Lady GamblesWoman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
  6. 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeWife (uncredited)
  7. 1947They Won't Believe MeUntidy Woman (uncredited)
  8. 1947The Egg and IReveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
  9. 1947The Sea of GrassTownswoman (uncredited)
  10. 1946The LocketThe Cook (uncredited)
  11. 1946BedlamScrub Woman (uncredited)
  12. 1946From This Day ForwardManageress
  13. 1944The ClimaxCleaning Woman (Uncredited)
  14. 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceBeggar Woman
  15. 1943All by MyselfMrs. Carter
  16. 1942Wedded Blitz
  17. 1942Nazi AgentFat Woman (uncredited)
  18. 1941The Gay FalconLandlady in Hallway (uncredited)
  19. 1940Kitty FoyleTenement Woman (uncredited)
  20. 1940Spring ParadeMinnie
  21. 1940La Conga NightsLandlady
  22. 1940Young Tom EdisonWoman at Station
  23. 1940I Take This WomanMrs. Glutz - Woman in Clinic (uncredited)
  24. 1939The Housekeeper's DaughterApple Seller
  25. 1938Midnight IntruderThe Reitter Cook (uncredited)
  26. 1937Man Of The PeopleCrying Mother
  27. 1936Klondike Annie
  28. 1935It's in the Air(uncredited)
  29. 1934The Thin ManJanitress (uncredited)
  30. 1925Tearin' LooseNora (as Polly Van)
  31. 1921Wedding BellsHooper (as Polly Van)
  32. 1917The Chief Cook(as Polly Van)
  33. 1917The HeroThe Mother (as Polly Van)
  34. 1917Back StagePolly