Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rowles was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T. Rowles.[2] Her father was a steel executive, and her grandfather was an actor.[3] She graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology.[4] While Rowles was at Carnegie Tech, she appeared in 30 plays, often in leading roles. She gained additional acting experience with the Pittsburgh Little Theatre, where Ben Iden Payne was the director.[3] She was signed to make films for Universal based on the recommendation of Carnegie Tech's school of drama.[3]
Careeredit
Roweles's film debut came in Love Letters of a Star.[5] Universal executives declined to pick up Rowles's option after her first year, attributing the decision to her right eye, which she said was slightly smaller than the left as a result of a childhood injury. They had ordered an operation on the eye but let her go anyway. She worked as a freelance actress, including making a film with Gene Autry, but then decided that she could put her dramatic training to better use on stage, so she headed east to Broadway.[6]
Rowels performed in such films and television series as The Defenders,[7]Sweet Liberty and Power.[8] Rowles portrayed Laurie in the Jamie TV series.[9] Television work included soap opera characters in roles on The Nurses, Somerset, and The Edge of Night. Rowles was also known as Inspector No. 12 in a series of television commercials for Hanes underwear.[4][10]
Rowles's Broadway debut came in Julius Caesar (1938).[11] She also appeared as Vera Charles in the original Broadway production of Auntie Mame (1956–1958)[12] with Rosalind Russell in the title role. Rowles also acted on stage in the Strand Theatre in London in Dark Eyes (1948).[13]
Rowles had a program that was "an early version of talk radio" on KDKA in Pittsburgh.[14]
Personal life and deathedit
Rowles was married to Frank Snyder,[15] and she had a daughter.[1] On October 7, 2001, Rowles died at a nursing home in Concord, New Hampshire, aged 87.[4]
^ ab"Hollywood, Broadway actress known for Hanes commercials dies". Ventura County Star. California, Ventura. October 22, 2001. p. 47. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Having Starred On Screen, Tech Queen Enjoys Stage". The Pittsburgh Press. February 25, 1938. p. 31. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"Polly Rowles Comes To State in 'Love Letters of a Star'". The Jackson Sun. January 17, 1937. p. 23. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"Polly Rowles, 87, Actress In TV and Film". The New York Times. October 20, 2001.
^Krug, Karl (January 24, 1937). "Pittsburgh's Polly Rowles seen in first photoplay role in Fulton". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. Part 5, page 2. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Monahan, Kaspar (March 6, 1939). "Show Shops: In which Miss Polly Rowles Discusses Movie Career". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 6. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 343. ISBN978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
^"Polly Rowles". AllMovie. from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 525. ISBN978-0-7864-8641-0. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
^"Polly Rowles, 87; Actress Best Known for Hanes Commercial". The Los Angeles Times. October 21, 2001.
^Suskin, Steven (May 29, 2003). Broadway Yearbook 2001-2002: A Relevant and Irreverent Record. Oxford University Press. p. 362. ISBN978-0-19-534794-4. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
^. Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^"'Dark Eyes' in London". The New York Times. March 25, 1948. p. 34. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^. Variety. October 24, 2001. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^Monahan, Kaspar (March 28, 1940). "Playhousers Score A Hit With Comedy". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 22. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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Mary Elizabeth Polly Rowles 1 January 10 1914 October 7 2001 in Concord New Hampshire was an American actress Polly RowlesRosalind Russell left and Polly Rowles in the original Broadway production of Auntie Mame 1957 BornMary Elizabeth Rowles 1914 01 10 January 10 1914Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S DiedOctober 7 2001 2001 10 07 aged 87 Concord New Hampshire U S Alma materCarnegie Institute of TechnologyOccupationActressSpouseFrank Snyder Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editBorn in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Rowles was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph T Rowles 2 Her father was a steel executive and her grandfather was an actor 3 She graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology 4 While Rowles was at Carnegie Tech she appeared in 30 plays often in leading roles She gained additional acting experience with the Pittsburgh Little Theatre where Ben Iden Payne was the director 3 She was signed to make films for Universal based on the recommendation of Carnegie Tech s school of drama 3 Career editRoweles s film debut came in Love Letters of a Star 5 Universal executives declined to pick up Rowles s option after her first year attributing the decision to her right eye which she said was slightly smaller than the left as a result of a childhood injury They had ordered an operation on the eye but let her go anyway She worked as a freelance actress including making a film with Gene Autry but then decided that she could put her dramatic training to better use on stage so she headed east to Broadway 6 Rowels performed in such films and television series as The Defenders 7 Sweet Liberty and Power 8 Rowles portrayed Laurie in the Jamie TV series 9 Television work included soap opera characters in roles on The Nurses Somerset and The Edge of Night Rowles was also known as Inspector No 12 in a series of television commercials for Hanes underwear 4 10 Rowles s Broadway debut came in Julius Caesar 1938 11 She also appeared as Vera Charles in the original Broadway production of Auntie Mame 1956 1958 12 with Rosalind Russell in the title role Rowles also acted on stage in the Strand Theatre in London in Dark Eyes 1948 13 Rowles had a program that was an early version of talk radio on KDKA in Pittsburgh 14 Personal life and death editRowles was married to Frank Snyder 15 and she had a daughter 1 On October 7 2001 Rowles died at a nursing home in Concord New Hampshire aged 87 4 Selected filmography editAlfred Hitchcock Presents 1956 Season 1 Episode 17 The Older Sister as Nell CuttsReferences edit a b Hollywood Broadway actress known for Hanes commercials dies Ventura County Star California Ventura October 22 2001 p 47 Retrieved September 3 2022 via Newspapers com Having Starred On Screen Tech Queen Enjoys Stage The Pittsburgh Press February 25 1938 p 31 Retrieved September 3 2022 via Newspapers com a b c Polly Rowles Comes To State in Love Letters of a Star The Jackson Sun January 17 1937 p 23 Retrieved September 3 2022 via Newspapers com a b c Polly Rowles 87 Actress In TV and Film The New York Times October 20 2001 Krug Karl January 24 1937 Pittsburgh s Polly Rowles seen in first photoplay role in Fulton Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph p Part 5 page 2 Retrieved September 3 2022 via Newspapers com Monahan Kaspar March 6 1939 Show Shops In which Miss Polly Rowles Discusses Movie Career The Pittsburgh Press p 6 Retrieved September 3 2022 via Newspapers com Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F June 24 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present Random House Publishing Group p 343 ISBN 978 0 307 48320 1 Retrieved September 2 2022 Polly Rowles AllMovie Archived from the original on September 21 2019 Retrieved September 4 2022 Terrace Vincent January 10 2014 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2d ed McFarland p 525 ISBN 978 0 7864 8641 0 Retrieved September 2 2022 Polly Rowles 87 Actress Best Known for Hanes Commercial The Los Angeles Times October 21 2001 Suskin Steven May 29 2003 Broadway Yearbook 2001 2002 A Relevant and Irreverent Record Oxford University Press p 362 ISBN 978 0 19 534794 4 Retrieved September 2 2022 Polly Rowles Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on May 11 2021 Retrieved May 11 2021 Dark Eyes in London The New York Times March 25 1948 p 34 Retrieved May 11 2021 Polly Rowles Variety October 24 2001 Archived from the original on September 4 2022 Retrieved September 4 2022 Monahan Kaspar March 28 1940 Playhousers Score A Hit With Comedy The Pittsburgh Press p 22 Retrieved September 3 2022 via Newspapers com External links editPolly Rowles at IMDb Polly Rowles at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Polly Rowles amp oldid 1179508752, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
