Dow, Peggy (1928–)

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Dow, Peggy (1928–)

American actress. Born Peggy Josephine Varnadow, Mar 18, 1928, in Columbia, Mississippi; m. Walter Helmerich, 1951 (Oklahoma oil millionaire).

Made film debut in Undertow (1949), followed by leads in Woman in Hiding, Shakedown, The Sleeping City, Harvey, Bright Victory, You Never Can Tell, Reunion in Reno and I Want You; retired from film at time of marriage.

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