Peggy Cartwright Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Peggy Cartwright (November 14, 1912 – June 12, 2001) was a Canadian silent film actress perhaps best known for her short stint as the leading lady of the Our Gang comedies. She appeared in four shorts in 1922 and, possibly, the pilot for the series, Our Gang. Cartwright only appeared in the first four Our Gang shorts that premiered in 1922. One Terrible Day premiered on September 10, 1922, Fire Fighters premiered on October 8, 1922, Young Sherlocks premiered on November 26, 1922, and Saturday Morning premiered on December 3, 1922.Her first husband was Phil Baker with whom she had four children. She married actor William "Bill" Walker in 1962.
William "Bill" Walker (m. 1962–1992), Phil Baker (m. 1932–1941)
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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She was the youngest cast member of The Birth of a Nation (1915). Furthermore, she was one of the last two surviving cast members of the film. The last survivor, Mary Wynn, outlived her by six months.
2
Appeared at the 12th International Sons of the Desert/Way Out West Convention in 2000, called 'See-Tac 2000', shortly before she died. It was held in Seattle, not far from her birthplace of Vancouver, B.C. It was her first (and only) appearance the the convention, and she discussed her work in the 'Our Gang' series.
3
Left the business after she married fellow thespian 'William Walker'.
4
Was the original leading lady in the 'Our Gang' series (1922-1944). She appeared in the first six shorts: Our Gang (1922) (both the original and re-shot versions), Fire Fighters (1922), Young Sherlocks (1922), One Terrible Day (1922), and A Quiet Street (1922). All but the pilot are available on video.
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She was the last surviving member of the original 'Our Gang' troupe.
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Appeared briefly in the movie 'The Birth of a Nation.' She played a babe.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Faithful Hearts
1932
Magic Night
1932
Greta
Hindle Wakes
1931
uncredited
Wildcat Willie
1925
Short
Dirty Hands
1924
Short
The Iron Horse
1924
Miriam as a Girl (uncredited)
Junior Partner
1924
Short
Barnum Junior
1924
Short
A Lady of Quality
1924
Clorinda (age 6)
Three Cheers
1923
Short
Robin Hood, Jr.
1923
The Girl, later Maid Marian
A Quiet Street
1922
Short
Banty's Sister (uncredited)
Young Sherlocks
1922
Short
Mary Jane (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Our Gang
1922
Short
Peggy (unconfirmed)
Fire Fighters
1922
Short
Peggy (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
One Terrible Day
1922
Short
Girl At Estate (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Afraid to Fight
1922
Sally Harper
A Hickory Hick
1922
Short
Little Girl (uncredited)
Penrod
1922
uncredited
Love
1920
Beatrice Storm
The Third Generation
1920
Nancy Jane
From Hand to Mouth
1919
Short
The Waif (as Peggy Courtwright)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
Little Girl (uncredited)
The Birth of a Nation
1915
Young Girl in Cabin (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
1989
TV Series documentary
Herself
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 11
1922
Documentary short
Herself
Screen Snapshots, Series 1, No. 18
1921
Documentary short
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mischief Makers
1960
TV Series
Mary Jane (1922)
Known for movies
From Hand to Mouth (1919) as The Waif
Young Sherlocks (1922) as Mary Jane
Fire Fighters (1922) as Peggy
Robin Hood, Jr. (1923) as The Girl, later Maid Marian
$500,000
