text: Phyllis Kirk (born Phyllis Kirkgaard or Kirkegaard; September 18, 1927  October 19, 2006) was an American actress.
  Early life
  Kirk was born in Syracuse, New York, although some sources state her birthplace as Plainfield, New Jersey. She contracted polio as a child, which resulted in health problems for the rest of her life. Kirk grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey and graduated from Battin High School in 1945.