Pauline Cynthia Wagner[citation needed] (August 18, 1910 – May 2, 2014) was an American actress, dancer and glamour girl who had minor roles in the 1930s and 1940s. She made her debut in King of Jazz in 1930. She was also a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild.[citation needed]
Pauline Wagner McCourtney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pauline Cynthia Wagner August 18, 1910 |
| Died | May 2, 2014 (aged 103) La Crescenta, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film actress, beauty pageant winner, stunt double, dancer |
| Years active | 1928-1941 |
Her first significant role was in College Lovers where she played Frank's girlfriend. She was Fay Wray's understudy in King Kong in 1933.[1] She had small parts in Lady Killer and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. She worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and RKO. Her film career ended in 1941.[2]
Personal life and death
editWagner, who had resided in Glendale, California, after retiring opened a baby store and wrote a book, she was married to Alfred J. McCourtney and died on May 2, 2014, aged 103.[3] She was also married to assistant film director Mike Lally. They had a daughter,[4] who died of an illness when she was seven weeks old.[5]
References
edit- ^ "My memories of the golden age of Hollywood: Pauline Wagner McCourtney". Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. April 19, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Eye candy of movies' heyday finally stars". Daily News. February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ Obituary, crippenmortuary.com; accessed July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Stork Visits Film Couple". Los Angeles Times. June 27, 1932. p. 14. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress' blood sacrifice vain". Los Angeles Times. August 16, 1932. p. 24. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Pauline Wagner at IMDb
- Pauline Wagner at the American Film Institute
- Fay Wray's Stunt Double Remembers the Big Ape NBC Los Angeles interview with Pauline Wagner
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