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Peggy Cartwright (November 14, 1912 – June 12, 2001) was a Canadian silent film actress and for a short time a leading lady of the Our Gang comedy series during the silent film era.




Early life and career


Peggy Cartwright was a child actress born on November 14, 1912, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She appeared in several of the early Our Gang short films from the silent film era; although her appearances would solely be those released in 1922.

As Cartwright's career was beginning to advance, her father—a doctor—insisted that his family return to Canada in order that his children receive decent scholarships. Subsequently, Cartwright continued her studies in Vancouver. She later became proficient in Russian ballet.
In 1927, Cartwright traveled with her mother to London, where she entered RADA. Two years later, she worked on the London stage at the St. Martin's Theater.
In 1931, she briefly returned to filming, first with a minor role in Victor Saville's The Faithful Heart (which would be released in 1932). She also appeared as Greta, together with Jack Buchanan and Anna Neagle, in the musical film Goodnight, Vienna. The same year, Cartwright performed in the British drama film Hindle Wakes, which would prove to be the final film in which she would appear. Shortly thereafter, Cartwright relocated to New York, where she married comedian Phil Baker, with whom she subsequently had four children: Margot, Stuart, Michael, and Susan. She divorced Baker in 1941, and later married actor William "Bill" Walker in 1962.




Later years


When her children reached adulthood, Cartwright obtained a job as a secretary in Los Angeles. Here, she became acquainted with William Walker, whom she later married. They remained married until his death in 1992.
Cartwright made an appearance at the 12th International Sons of the Desert Convention in 2000. This was her first and only appearance at the convention, and she happily discussed her brief tenure in the Our Gang series. She was the last surviving member of the original Our Gang group of children.




= Death

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Cartwright died shortly thereafter, in 2001. She and Walker, a United States Army World War I veteran, are buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.




Filmography


The Birth of a Nation (1915) - Young Girl in Cabin (uncredited)
Intolerance (1916) - Little Girl (uncredited)
A Kentucky Cinderella (1917)
The Poor Boob (1919) - Little Girl (uncredited)
From Hand to Mouth (1919, Short) - The Waif
The Third Generation (1920) - Nancy Jane
Love (1920) - Beatrice Storm
Penrod (1922) - (uncredited)
Afraid to Fight (1922) - Sally Harper
Robin Hood, Jr. (1923) - The Girl, later Maid Marian
A Lady of Quality (1924) - Clorinda (age 6)
The Iron Horse (1924) - Miriam as a Girl (uncredited)
Hindle Wakes (1931) - (uncredited)
Goodnight, Vienna (1932) - Greta
The Faithful Heart (1932) - (final film role)




= Our Gang

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One Terrible Day (1922, Short) - Girl At Estate
Fire Fighters (1922, Short) - Peggy
Young Sherlocks (1922, Short) - Mary Jane
A Quiet Street (1922, Short) - Banty's Sister (uncredited)




Further reading


David Dye (1988). Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. McFarland & Co. ISBN 1-59393-605-2.
Robert K. Klepper (2005). Silent Films; 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies. McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-786-42164-0.
Denise Lowe (2013). An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films: 1895-1930. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-78901-843-4.
Leonard Matlin; Richard W. Bann (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0.




References






External links



Peggy Cartwright at IMDb
Peggy Cartwright at AllMovie
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Peggy Cartwright in 2000

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