Pauline Wagner Explained

Pauline Wagner McCourtney
Birth Name:Pauline Cynthia Wagner
Birth Date:August 18, 1910
Birth Place:Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Date:May 2, 2014 (aged 103)
Death Place:La Crescenta, California, U.S.
Occupation:Film actress, beauty pageant winner, stunt double, dancer
Yearsactive:1928-1941

Pauline Cynthia Wagner (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.

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]

Death

Wagner, 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: My memories of the golden age of Hollywood: Pauline Wagner McCourtney. Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. April 19, 2010. February 28, 2014.
  2. Web site: Eye candy of movies' heyday finally stars. Daily News. February 12, 2009. February 28, 2014.
  3. http://www.crippenmortuary.com/tribute/details/185/Pauline_Cynthia_McCourtney/obituary.html Obituary