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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.
- 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. In late 1931 and 1932 she starred in the title role of “Mike” in the hit West End play with music For the Love of Mike at the Saville Theatre.
- Cartwright died on June 12, 2001 in Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 88.
- Second Great Granddaughter to United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=1334
- Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22084044/peggy-cartwright
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