Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young (October 25, 1908 – January 21, 1997) was an American actress known for her work in film and television during the 1930s and 1940s. She was the younger sister of actresses Loretta Young and Sally Blane. Polly Ann Young's career included roles in films such as "The Story of Alexander Graham Bell" (1939) and "Road Show" (1941). She was often cast in supporting roles and appeared in a number of B-movies and serials. Her career was characterized by her association with prominent Hollywood families and her appearances in popular films of the era. She retired from acting in the late 1940s and lived a private life after her career in the spotlight.


Known for films such as: Invisible Ghost

Roland Young

Roland Young

Roland Young (11 November 1887 – 5 June 1953) was an English-born actor known for his subtly erudite characters, including Cosmo Topper in Topper (1937). He was educated at Sherborne College and University College London and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). After debuting on the London stage in 1908, he moved to the U.S., where he became a Broadway fixture, starring in classics such as A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler. Young became a U.S. citizen in 1918 and served in WWI before appearing in silent films, notably Sherlock Holmes (1922). His Hollywood breakthrough came in the 1930s, starring in screwball comedies like Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) and earning an Oscar nomination for Topper (1937). Young frequently transitioned between stage, film, and radio, with noteworthy roles in The Philadelphia Story (1940) and And Then There Were None (1945). In his later career, he appeared in various TV anthologies and films, including The Great Lover (1949).


Known for films such as: Topper Returns And Then There Were None