Phyllis Kirk - Biography

Last Editor: cayana21				Phyllis Kirk Biography -   Name : Phyllis Kirk Birth Name : Phyllis Kirkegaard Date of Birth : 18 September 1929 Place of Birth : Syracuse, New York, USA Date of Death : 19 October 2006 Place of Death : Woodland Hills, California, USA Cause of Death : Post Cerebral Aneurysm Nationality : American Occupation : Actor

Phyllis Kirk Trivia -

Perhaps best remembered as Nora Charles in TV's "The Thin Man" series of the late 50's, opposite Peter Lawford in the role of Nick Charles. Retired from acting in the 1970s. Had difficulty walking, possibly due to childhood polio. Became a publicist for CBS News. When MGM didn't renew her contract she moved to Warner Brothers.

Phyllis Kirk Detailed Biography -

Phyllis Kirk, born Phyllis Kirkegaard (September 18, 1927 - October 19, 2006) was an American actress. She had polio as a child and as a result had difficulty walking later in life. Kirk was born in Syracuse, New York. Before entering show business on stage, she worked as a sales clerk, waitress, and model. She was brought to Hollywood by a Goldwyn scout in 1954 and made her film debut in Our Very Own. Later she became a Hollywood contract player for MGM and Warner Brothers. Kirk is best known for her many television and film roles throughout the 1950s. She appeared with Vincent Price in the 3-D horror film House of Wax in 1953. Her most notable television role was opposite Peter Lawford in The Thin Man (1957—1959), where they played Nick and Nora Charles. She also appeared with Jerry Lewis in his 1957 film The Sad Sack, with Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, and Rod Steiger in the 1956 film Back from Eternity. Kirk was also a regular on The Red Buttons Show. Kirk appeared as a guest on some television programs, including an episode of The Twilight Zone, and was a panelist on Mantrap in 1971. Kirk then returned to the stage before leaving show business altogether to enter public relations, working as a publicist for CBS News, retiring in 1992. She died on Thursday, October 19, 2006 of a post-cerebral aneurysm at age 79 in Woodland Hills, California.