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Virginia Patton(1925-2022)

  • Actress
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Virginia Patton
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Virginia Patton was raised in Portland, Oregon, where she graduated from Jefferson High School in 1942. Her high school goal was to "make it in Hollywood". She relocated to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California, where she starred in a play written by William C. de Mille. She appeared in several films throughout the early 1940s before landing a supporting part in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), which she considered a once in a lifetime movie role.

She retired from acting in the late 1940s to concentrate on raising a family with her husband, Cruse W. Moss, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
BornJune 25, 1925
DiedAugust 18, 2022(97)
BornJune 25, 1925
DiedAugust 18, 2022(97)
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Known for

James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
8.6
  • Ruth Dakin
  • 1946
William Bishop and Virginia Patton in Black Eagle (1948)
Black Eagle
6.6
  • Ginny Long
  • 1948
Shelley Winters, Ronald Colman, and Signe Hasso in A Double Life (1947)
A Double Life
6.9
  • Actress in 'Othello'
  • 1947
Janie (1944)
Janie
5.9
  • Carrie Lou
  • 1944

Credits

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  • Brian Donlevy, Dorothy Lamour, and Claire Trevor in The Lucky Stiff (1949)
    The Lucky Stiff
    6.0
    • Millie Dale
    • 1949
  • William Bishop and Virginia Patton in Black Eagle (1948)
    Black Eagle
    6.6
    • Ginny Long
    • 1948
  • Shelley Winters, Ronald Colman, and Signe Hasso in A Double Life (1947)
    A Double Life
    6.9
    • Actress in 'Othello'
    • 1947
  • Henry H. Daniels Jr. and Virginia Patton in The Burning Cross (1947)
    The Burning Cross
    5.8
    • Doris Green
    • 1947
  • James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    It's a Wonderful Life
    8.6
    • Ruth Dakin
    • 1946
  • John Garfield and Geraldine Fitzgerald in Nobody Lives Forever (1946)
    Nobody Lives Forever
    7.1
    • Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, and Brian Donlevy in Canyon Passage (1946)
    Canyon Passage
    6.9
    • Liza Stone
    • Bartlett (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Jack Benny, Dolores Moran, and Alexis Smith in The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
    The Horn Blows at Midnight
    6.6
    • Party Girl (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Hollywood Canteen (1944)
    Hollywood Canteen
    7.0
    • Junior Hostess (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • The Last Ride (1944)
    The Last Ride
    5.6
    • Hazel Dale (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Janie (1944)
    Janie
    5.9
    • Carrie Lou
    • 1944
  • Grandfather's Follies
    Short
    • 1944
  • Virginia Patton and Robert Shayne in Roaring Guns (1944)
    Roaring Guns
    5.5
    Short
    • Karen Ferris
    • 1944
  • Bette Davis and Gig Young in Old Acquaintance (1943)
    Old Acquaintance
    7.4
    • College Girl (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, John Garfield, Jack Carson, Eddie Cantor, Joan Leslie, Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan, Ann Sheridan, Dinah Shore, and Alexis Smith in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
    Thank Your Lucky Stars
    6.7
    • Girl in Ann Sheridan Number (uncredited)
    • 1943

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Virginia Patton Moss
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • June 25, 1925
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • August 18, 2022
    • Albany, Georgia, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Cruse Watson MossDecember 22, 1949 - August 21, 2018 (his death, 3 children)
  • Parents
      Donald McIntosh Patton
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    She was president of The Patton Corp, an investment and real estate holdings company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was involved in community work including serving on the Cleary University board of trustees, the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Service board of directors and as a docent at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. She introduced the film It's a Wonderful Life (1946) on Friday, December 19th, 2003 at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts in Brighton, Michigan.
  • Quotes
    I couldn't see me doing that for my life. I wanted exactly what I am. Ann Arbor, Michigan, a wonderful husband, wonderful children, a good part of the community. I work hard for the community.

FAQ

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  • When did Virginia Patton die?
    August 18, 2022
  • How did Virginia Patton die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Virginia Patton when she died?
    97 years old
  • Where did Virginia Patton die?
    Albany, Georgia, USA
  • When was Virginia Patton born?
    June 25, 1925

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