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- Peggy Cartwright was born on November 14, 1912 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was an actress, known for A Lady of Quality (1924), Magic Night (1932) and The Third Generation (1920). She was married to Bill Walker and Phil Baker. She died on June 13, 2001 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- SpousesBill Walker(August 13, 1959 - January 27, 1992) (his death)Phil Baker(December 1932 - March 15, 1941) (divorced, 4 children)
- She was the last surviving member of the original 'Our Gang' troupe.
- 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.
- 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.
- Left the business after she married fellow thespian and comedian Phil Baker.
- She was the youngest cast member of The Birth of a Nation (1915), in which she appeared briefly as an infant. Furthermore, she was one of the last two surviving cast members of the film. The last survivor, Mary Wynn, outlived her by six months.
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