Nat Polen
Nat Polen (June 14, 1914 — May 3, 1981) was an American actor. He is known for his long-running character roles playing physicians on ABC and CBS soap operas.
Nat Polen | |
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 Nat Polen with his family, 1953 | |
| Born | June 14, 1914 New York City, New York U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 1981 (aged 66) Plainview, New York U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940s–1981 |
| Spouse | Nancy Polen |
| Children | 3 |
Cast of One Life to Live, L-R: Nat Polen, Peggy Wood, and Amy Levitt
Polen played Dr. Doug Cassen on As the World Turns for over 9 years, from April 1957 until October 1966.[1] He then played Ephraim Webster on The Edge of Night and Dr. John Crager on the ABC afternoon version of The Nurses. He later became second acor to portray Dr. Jim Craig on One Life to Live from 1969 until shortly before his death from pancreatic cancer in 1981.[2] He was also a film actor, playing Lt. Reilly in the 1972 film Across 110th Street. Other credits include appearing in 37 episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Uncredited | |
| 1972 | Across 110th Street | Lt. Reilly | |
| 1979 | Boardwalk | Dr. Rothbart | (final film role) |
References
- "As The World Turns {Doug's Patient Dies}". Paley Center. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Nat Polen, 66, Portrayed Doctor On ABC-TV's 'One Life to Live'". The New York Times. New York City. 6 May 1981. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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