---
name: "Polly Moran"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/polly-moran"
fi1m_id: "polly-moran"
imdb_id: "nm0602959"
tmdb_id: 148513
wikidata_id: "Q461681"
roles: []
born: "28 June 1883"
died: "24 January 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-25T06:20:09.173881+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Polly Moran

## Identity

Polly Moran

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/polly-moran
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** polly-moran
- **IMDb ID:** nm0602959
- **TMDB ID:** 148513
- **Wikidata ID:** Q461681
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Moran, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461681, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602959/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/148513

Actor. Born 28 June 1883 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died 24 January 1952.

## Details

- **Born:** 28 June 1883, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Died:** 24 January 1952
- **Also known as:** Pauline Theresa Moran
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 1 acting, 2 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1920s 71 (2), 1940s 82 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Romance 2, Drama 1, Horror 1, Music 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $10m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Moran, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461681, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602959/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/148513

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*Adam's Rib*](https://film.one/film/adams-rib.md) (82)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Unknown*](https://film.one/film/the-unknown.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Polly Moran, born Pauline Theresa Moran, was an American actress and comedian of vaudeville, stage and screen.

She began her career in vaudeville and joined Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios in 1915, appearing in many short comedies. She later moved to MGM and frequently partnered with Marie Dressler in films including *The Callahans and the Murphys* (1927), *Chasing Rainbows* (1930), *Caught Short* (1930) and *Prosperity* (1932).

Her later work included supporting and uncredited roles such as Mrs. McGrath in *Adam's Rib* (1949) and Landlady/Servant in Audience in *The Unknown* (1927). She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (1)

- *Adam's Rib* (1949), Fi1m 82, as Mrs. McGrath — [page](https://film.one/film/adams-rib.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Hollywood Revue of 1929* (1929), Fi1m 62, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hollywood-revue-of-1929.md)
- *The Unknown* (1927), Fi1m 80, as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-unknown.md)

## Complete filmography (85)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *London After Midnight* (2002), as Miss Smithson, the New Maid (archive footage)
- *That's Entertainment! III* (1994), as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Big Parade of Comedy* (1964), as Sarah in 'China Bound' (archive footage)
- *The Yellow Cab Man* (1950), as Bride's Mother
- *Adam's Rib* (1949), as Mrs. McGrath — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/adams-rib.md)
- *Happy Times and Jolly Moments* (1943), as (archive footage)
- *Petticoat Politics* (1941), as Widow Jones
- *Meet the Missus* (1940), as Widow Ella Jones
- *Tom Brown's School Days* (1940), as Sally Harowell
- *Ambush* (1939), as Cora, diner owner
- *Red River Range* (1938), as Mrs. Maxwell
- *Ladies in Distress* (1938), as Lydia Bonney
- *Two Wise Maids* (1937), as Prudence Matthews
- *Sailor Maid* (1937), Actor
- *Oh, Duchess!* (1936), as Polly Moran, the Duchess
- *Down to Their Last Yacht* (1934), as Nella Fitzgerald
- *Hollywood Party* (1934), as Henrietta Clemp
- *Hollywood on Parade No. B-9* (1934), as Hick
- *Alice in Wonderland* (1933), as Dodo Bird
- *Plumber in Love* (1932), Actor
- *Prosperity* (1932), as Lizzie Praskins
- *The Passionate Plumber* (1932), as Albine
- *Guilty Hands* (1931), as Aunt Maggie
- *It's a Wise Child* (1931), as Bertha
- *The Stolen Jools* (1931), as Norma Shearer's Maid
- *Politics* (1931), as Ivy Higgins
- *Reducing* (1931), as Polly Roche
- *Paid* (1930), as Polly (uncredited)
- *Remote Control* (1930), as Polly
- *Way for a Sailor* (1930), as Polly
- *Crazy House* (1930), as Singer
- *Those Three French Girls* (1930), as Elmer's Wife (uncredited)
- *Way Out West* (1930), as Pansy
- *Caught Short* (1930), as Polly Smith
- *The Girl Said No* (1930), as Polly
- *The Rounder* (1930), as Mary
- *Chasing Rainbows* (1930), as Polly
- *Hot for Paris* (1929), as Polly
- *Dangerous Females* (1929), as Tibby Cram
- *So This Is College* (1929), as Polly
- *Speedway* (1929), as Waitress
- *The Unholy Night* (1929), as Polly, Maid
- *China Bound* (1929), as Sarah
- *Honeymoon* (1928), as Polly
- *A Lady of Chance* (1928), as Hotel maid
- *Show People* (1928), as Maid
- *Shadows of the Night* (1928), as Entertainer
- *Beyond the Sierras* (1928), as Inez
- *Telling the World* (1928), as Landlady
- *The Trail of '98* (1928), as Lars' Nagging Wife (uncredited)
- *Bringing Up Father* (1928), as Maggie Jiggs
- *Came the Dawn* (1928), as Mama Gimplewort
- *While the City Sleeps* (1928), as Mrs. Minnie McGinnis
- *Rose-Marie* (1928), as Lady Jane
- *The Divine Woman* (1928), as Mme. Pigonier
- *Buttons* (1927), as Polly
- *The Enemy* (1927), as Baruska
- *London After Midnight* (1927), as Miss Smithson, the New Maid
- *The Thirteenth Hour* (1927), as Polly
- *Smith's Cook* (1927), as Polly - the Cook
- *The Callahans and the Murphys* (1927), as Mrs. Murphy
- *The Unknown* (1927), as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-unknown.md)
- *Are Brunettes Safe?* (1927), as Dance Partner
- *The Show* (1927), as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Scarlet Letter* (1927), as Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)
- *Flesh and the Devil* (1926), as Family Retainer with bouquet (uncredited)
- *The Blackbird* (1926), as Flower Lady at Music Hall (uncredited)
- *Luck* (1923), as Dumb Dora - Fight Enthusiast
- *The Affairs of Anatol* (1921), as Orchestra Leader
- *Two Weeks with Pay* (1921), as Chambermaid
- *Skirts* (1921), Actor
- *High & Dry* (1921), Actor
- *A Schoolhouse Scandal* (1919), Actor
- *She Loved Him Plenty* (1918), Actor
- *Sheriff Nell's Tussle* (1918), as Sheriff Nell McCarthy - Still the Pride of Triggerville
- *Roping Her Romeo* (1917), as Sheriff Nell - the Pride of Triggerville
- *Cactus Nell* (1917), as Cactus Nell - the New Sheriff
- *His Naughty Thought* (1917), as Polly - Walter's Bride
- *The Pullman Bride* (1917), as Sheriff Nell - the Pullman Drunk's Wife
- *Madcap Ambrose* (1916), as Rosie Bloom
- *Her Painted Hero* (1915), as A Stage-Struck Maiden
- *A Favorite Fool* (1915), as The Widow Wallop
- *Those College Girls* (1915), as Janitor's Wife
- *Their Social Splash* (1915), as Polly - the Unruly Guest
- *When Joe Went West* (1913), Actor

## Gallery

- ![Polly Moran](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-a3fc065d9d5f.jpg) Polly Moran — The original uploader was Pikabruce at English Wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/PollyMoran.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Way for a Sailor Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses, actors (1930)](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-e8e0dc44417f.jpg) Way for a Sailor Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses, actors (1930) — Unknown photographerUnknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Way_for_a_Sailor_%28SAYRE_15892%29.jpg/1280px-Way_for_a_Sailor_%28SAYRE_15892%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Remote Control Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actors, actresses (1930)](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-3f1e2e8e637f.jpg) Remote Control Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actors, actresses (1930) — Unknown photographerUnknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Remote_Control_%28SAYRE_15220%29.jpg/1280px-Remote_Control_%28SAYRE_15220%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Still from the American comedy film Caught Short (1930). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-543809896ce9.jpg) Still from the American comedy film Caught Short (1930). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses — Unknown photographerUnknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Caught_Short_%28SAYRE_15370%29.jpg/1280px-Caught_Short_%28SAYRE_15370%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Polly Moran](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-17bcbb1dad82.jpg) Polly Moran — Image via TMDB
- ![Polly Moran](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-d67377e6f6d0.jpg) Polly Moran — Image via TMDB
- ![Still from the American comedy film Caught Short (1930). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-7dbcbdc3ccc3.jpg) Still from the American comedy film Caught Short (1930). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses — Unknown photographerUnknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Caught_Short_%28SAYRE_15048%29.jpg/1280px-Caught_Short_%28SAYRE_15048%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Taken from the October, 1929 edition of Photoplay Magazine.](https://film.one/media/person/1224489/gallery-7ba7a7d66c22.png) Taken from the October, 1929 edition of Photoplay Magazine. — Photoplay, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Photoplay_-_1929.10_-_64_-_Polly_Moran.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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