Phyllis Kirk

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Characters played by Phyllis Kirk

Sue Allen — House of Wax (1953)

Cathy Gray's roommate and a key protagonist. She discovers Cathy's body inside the Joan of Arc wax figure, confronts Jarrod, and is kidnapped by him. She is ultimately saved by the police. Her investigation and observations drive the plot forward.

Maj. Shelton — The Sad Sack (1957)

Maj. Shelton is the psychologist assigned to turn Private Meredith C. Bixby into a good soldier. She recruits two fellow servicemen to support his training after his repeated inability to follow army procedure. Her professional relationship with Bixby places her among the people trying to make him function within military discipline.

Louise Melhorn — Back from Eternity (1956)

Louise Melhorn is Jud Ellis's new fiancée, traveling with him as a passenger. She becomes increasingly disappointed by Ellis's selfishness and is rescued from his drunken attempt to force himself on her by Joe Brooks. Attracted to Brooks and jealous of Rena, she confronts Rena and fights her during their assigned washing duties.

Katherine Rand — Canyon Crossroads (1955)

Katherine is Dr. Andrew Rand's daughter and joins Larry Kendall's search for uranium. After her father is injured, she continues the expedition with Larry, and the two grow close despite earlier disagreements. Pete Barnwell shoots her during an attack, leaving her wounded and trapped in the cavern until rescue is on its way.

Ursula de Varamendi — The Iron Mistress (1952)

The daughter of the governor of the Texas province of adjacent Mexico. After Jim is seriously wounded while traveling to Texas, Ursula nurses him back to health. Jim later chooses her over Judalon and marries her.

Mary Dark — Johnny Concho (1956)

The general store owner's daughter who is deeply in love with Johnny. She follows him after his exile, insists on marrying him despite his cowardice, and ultimately helps drive him to stay in town after witnessing his moment of courage and bravery.

Career Overview

Phyllis Kirk has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Signature works include House of Wax, The Sad Sack, That Woman Opposite. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
female
Known Credits
28
Birth Date
1927-09-18
Birth Place
Syracuse, New York, USA

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