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| Born | July 14, 1930 |
| Hometown | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Jeffrey Endervelt (m 1982 - 1990) , Freddie Fields (m 1957 - 1975) , Jerome Courtland (m 1950 - 1955) |
| Children | Peter Fields , Pamela Fields |
| Parents | Bill Bergen , Lucy Bergen |
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Singer and Emmy-winning actress Polly Bergen was born in Knoxville | Opinion
- Bergen said she always needed a mountain to climb: "When I get up the mountain as far as I think l'm going to get, I try to find another mountain."
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress | War and Remembrance | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special | The Winds of War | Nominated |
| 1964 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Caretakers | Nominated |
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UPDATES, 1:45 p.m. with more information, below: Screen and stage actress, songbird and survivor Polly Bergen, first known as the terror-stricken wife in the original Cape Fear, died Saturday at home in Southbury, Connecticut, according to her publicist, Judy Katz. She was 84. A lifelong smoker, she died of complications from emphysema. Fans from her early days as the host of NBC's The Polly Bergen Show will be remembering her tonight by her theme song, the Jule…
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Polly Bergen, ‘Cape Fear’ Actress, Dies at 84
Actress and singer Polly Bergen, who’s best known for her role in the original “Cape Fear” opposite Gregory Peck, died at her home in Connecticut on Saturday. She was 84. Bergen had battled emphysema in the late 1990s. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of legendary actress and long-time friend and... Read more »
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Actress Polly Bergen Dies at 84
She was a household name from her 20s onward, making albums and playing leading roles in films, stage musicals and TV dramas
