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Peggy Dow Net Worth



Peggy Dow net worth is
$850,000

Peggy Dow Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Peggy V. Helmerich (born 18 March 1928, Columbia, Mississippi), born Peggy Josephine Varnadow and known professionally as Peggy Dow, is a American philanthropist and retired actress. 
Net Worth$850,000
Date Of BirthMarch 18, 1928
Place Of BirthColumbia, Mississippi, USA
OccupationFilm actress
ProfessionActress
SpouseWalter Helmerich III
NicknamesPeggy Dow
Star SignPisces
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1[describing what it was like to work at Universal, where she was under contract, as opposed to other studios] At Universal they wanted us to use as many of our own clothes and accessories as we could. The other studios, like RKO, made or purchased everything for us.
#Fact
1In 1998 she received an honorary degree from the University of Oklahoma for her devotion to improving health care education and cultural events in Tulsa. She helped establish the Tulsa Library Trust and the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award given each year to writers on behalf of the Tulsa community.
2Retired to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Had five sons -- Rik, Zak, Mat, Hans and Jon -- and twelve grandchildren.
3Once lived in Hollywood at "The Studio Club" which was a home for aspiring actresses run by Mrs. Cecil B. DeMille.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I Want You1951Carrie Turner
Reunion in Reno1951Laura Carson
You Never Can Tell1951Ellen Hathaway
Bright Victory1951Judy Greene
Harvey1950Ruth Kelly
The Sleeping City1950Kathy Hall
Shakedown1950Ellen Bennett
Woman in Hiding1950Patricia Monahan
Undertow1949Ann McKnight
Your Show Time1949TV Series

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Known for movies

Ruth Kelly

Harvey (1950)
as Ruth Kelly

Judy Greene

Bright Victory (1951)
as Judy Greene

Ellen Hathaway

You Never Can Tell (1951)
as Ellen Hathaway

Carrie Turner

I Want You (1951)
as Carrie Turner