Lya Lys

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Characters played by Lya Lys

Hilda Riker — Murder in the Air (1940)

Widow of the deceased spy Steve Swenko. Recognizes Bancroft as an imposter and attempts to alert Garvey to the federal agent's presence before being thwarted.

Erika Wolf — Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

Dr. Kassell's mistress, whom he takes with him when he leaves Germany despite abandoning his wife. Her relationship with Kassell becomes crucial to Renard's interrogation, because Renard uses his knowledge of Erika to force Kassell to reveal the structure and scope of the German spy organization.

Pola Wenski — Jimmy and Sally (1933)

Pola is a cabaret singer and Marlowe's mistress. After Jimmy discovers their relationship, Marlowe hires him to publicize her. Jimmy invents a story that Pola has fallen for a gangster, drawing gangsters to her club; Pola then falls for Slug Morgan, and his associates eject Jimmy and Marlowe.

Career Overview

Lya Lys has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work is anchored in the Brass Bancroft Series universe with 1 titles. Signature works include L'Âge d'or, Murder in the Air, The Return of Doctor X. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
19
Birth Date
1908-05-18
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

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