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Virginia Gregg in The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)

Biography

Virginia Gregg

Overview

  • Born
    March 6, 1916 · Harrisburg, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    September 15, 1986 · Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA (lung cancer)
  • Height
    5′ 9″ (1.75 m)

Mini bio

  • Virginia Gregg was born on March 6, 1916 in Harrisburg, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Operation Petticoat (1959), Crime in the Streets (1956) and Two on a Guillotine (1965). She was married to Jaime Del Valle. She died on September 15, 1986 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouse
      Jaime Del Valle(April 8, 1948 - December 22, 1959) (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Gregg Del Valle
      Ricardo Del Valle.
      Jaime Carillo Del Valle, Jr.
  • Parents
      Edward William Gregg
      Dewey Alphaleta Todd Gregg

Trivia

  • Was one of the busiest radio actors in the business, with regular appearances on such shows as "Dragnet", "Nightbeat", "The Lone Ranger" and many more. Had extremely wide range, playing any female character. Was radio's female equivalent to William Conrad, Ben Wright and Elliott Lewis.
  • Provided the voice of the mother in Psycho (1960), Psycho II (1983) and Psycho III (1986). Played another Mrs. Bates (Bonnie) in The Pyramid Swindle (1967).
  • Was highly regarded by Jack Webb who used her frequently in supporting roles, first in the radio series "Dragnet" and later in the television and motion picture versions of the police drama.
  • Before becoming an actress, she played bass viola with the Pasadena Symphony and was a member of the Singing Strings before switching to radio drama.
  • Along with Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles, she is one of only three actors to appear in both Psycho (1960) and Psycho II (1983).

Quotes

  • When casting people have a call for a woman who looks like the wrath of God, I'm notified.

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