Phyllis Fraser Net Worth
Phyllis Fraser Net Worth is
$4 Million
Phyllis Fraser Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Phyllis Fraser was born on April 13, 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA as Helen Brown Nichols. She was an actress, known for Winds of the Wasteland (1936), Father Knows Best (1935) and Tough to Handle (1937). She was married to Robert F. Wagner and Bennett Cerf. She died on November 24, 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. | Date Of Birth | April 13, 1916, Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Died | November 25, 2006, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Height | 5' 3" (1.6 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Spouse | Robert F. Wagner, Jr. (m. 1975–1991), Bennett Cerf (m. 1940–1971) |
| Children | Christopher Cerf, Jonathan Cerf |
| Parents | Verda Virginia Owens |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Billed as Phyllis Fraser throughout her entire movie career. |
| 2 | It was her cousin Ginger Rogers who urged her to try to make it in the movies. She won small parts in films at first, then co-starred opposite John Wayne in Winds of the Wasteland (1936). |
| 3 | Collaborated with Dr. Seuss [aka Theodor Seuss Geisel] on a series of children's learn-to-read books, including 'The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" and "Green Eggs and Ham". |
| 4 | Later wrote for Newsday and Good Housekeeping and photographed authors for Random House book jackets. |
| 5 | Had two sons, Christopher Cerf, editor-in-chief of the Children's Television Workshop's Products Group, and Jonathan Cerf, an educator and computer consultant. The two boys were once crowned "World Doubles Table Hockey Champions" in 1972. |
| 6 | Following husband Bennett Cerf's death, she married Robert F. Wagner, the former mayor of New York City; they were together for 15 years until his death in 1991. |
| 7 | Cousin of actress, singer, and dancer Ginger Rogers. |
| 8 | Was married to Random House publishing magnate Bennett Cerf. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Beauty's Sake | 1941 | Julia | |
| Everybody's Baby | 1939 | Millie (uncredited) | |
| Five of a Kind | 1938 | Theater Cashier (uncredited) | |
| Keep Smiling | 1938/II | Secretary (uncredited) | |
| Vivacious Lady | 1938 | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
| Change of Heart | 1938 | Stenographer (uncredited) | |
| Tough to Handle | 1937 | Gloria Sanford | |
| Star for a Night | 1936 | Flapper (uncredited) | |
| Winds of the Wasteland | 1936 | Barbara Forsythe | |
| Educating Father | 1936 | Girl in Drugstore (uncredited) | |
| The Harvester | 1936 | Gladys | |
| Every Saturday Night | 1936 | Millicent | |
| Fighting Youth | 1935 | Dodo Gates | |
| Bring 'Em Back a Lie | 1935 | Short | |
| His Last Fling | 1935 | Short | |
| The Black Room | 1935 | A Bridesmaid (uncredited) | |
| Father Knows Best | 1935 | Short | Aggressive Girl Friend |
| Little Men | 1934 | Mary Anne | |
| Lucky Devils | 1933 | Toots | |
| No Other Woman | 1933 | uncredited | |
| The Sport Parade | 1932 | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
| Thirteen Women | 1932 | Twelfth Woman (scenes deleted) | |
| The Age of Consent | 1932 | Student (uncredited) | |
| The Big Shot | 1931 | Minor Role (uncredited) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Awfully Big Adventure | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Match Game | 1966 | TV Series | Herself - Team Member |
| What's My Line? | 1954-1965 | TV Series | Herself - Mystery Guest / Herself - Contestant / Herself - Guest Panelist |
| Down You Go | 1951 | TV Series | Herself / panelist (1955) (as Phyllis Cerf) |
| Answer Yes or No | 1950 | TV Series | Herself (as Mrs. Bennett Cerf) |
Known for movies
Winds of the Wasteland (1936)
as Barbara Forsythe
Father Knows Best (1935)
as Aggressive Girl Friend
Tough to Handle (1937)
as Gloria Sanford
Bring 'Em Back a Lie (1935)
as Actress