Virginia Patton
Virginia Ann Patton (June 25, 1925 – August 18, 2022) was an American businesswoman and actress. She was cast in her most well-known role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946). In 1949, Patton retired from acting. Her last role was in The Lucky Stiff (1949).[1]
Virginia Patton | |
|---|---|
 Patton in Black Eagle (1946) | |
| Born | Virginia Ann Patton June 25, 1925 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2022 (aged 97) Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Jefferson High School (Portland, Oregon) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress, businesswoman |
| Years active | 1943–1949 |
| Spouse(s) | Cruse W. Moss (married 1949–2018, his death) |
Patto died on August 18, 2022 in Albany, Georgia at the age of 97.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Girl in Ann Sheridan Number | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Old Acquaintance | College Girl | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Roaring Guns | Karen Ferris | Short film |
| 1944 | Grandfather's Follies | Short film | |
| 1944 | Janie | Carrie Lou | |
| 1944 | The Last Ride | Hazel Dale | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Hollywood Canteen | Junior Hostess | Uncredited |
| 1945 | The Horn Blows at Midnight | Party Girl | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Canyon Passage | Liza Stone / Bartlett | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Nobody Lives Forever | Switchboard Operator | Uncredited |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | Ruth Dakin Bailey | |
| 1947 | The Burning Cross | Doris Green | |
| 1947 | A Double Life | Actress onstage in Othello | |
| 1948 | Black Eagle | Ginny Long | |
| 1949 | The Lucky Stiff | Millie Dale | Final film role |
References
- ↑ "St. Nicholas Institute: 2013 Award Winners". St. Nicholas Institute. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Virginia Patton Moss". Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
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