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Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Virginia Ann Marie Patton Moss (June 25, 1925 – August 18, 2022) was an American actress. After appearing in several films in the early 1940s, she was cast in her most well-known role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946). In 1949, Patton retired from acting, with her final film credit being The Lucky Stiff (1949).

Known for

The Lucky Stiff
The Lucky Stiff
1949 • Millie Dale
Black Eagle
Black Eagle
1948 • Ginny Long
A Double Life
A Double Life
1947 • Actress in "Othello"
The Burning Cross
The Burning Cross
1947 • Doris Green
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 • Ruth Dakin
Nobody Lives Forever
Nobody Lives Forever
1946 • Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
1946 • Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945 • Party Girl (uncredited)

Full filmography

The Lucky Stiff
The Lucky Stiff
1949 • Millie Dale
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Black Eagle
Black Eagle
1948 • Ginny Long
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A Double Life
A Double Life
1947 • Actress in "Othello"
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The Burning Cross
The Burning Cross
1947 • Doris Green
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Nobody Lives Forever
Nobody Lives Forever
1946 • Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
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Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
1946 • Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
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The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945 • Party Girl (uncredited)
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Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
1944 • Junior Hostess (uncredited)
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The Last Ride
The Last Ride
1944 • Hazel Dale (uncredited)
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Janie
Janie
1944 • Carrie Lou
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Roaring Guns
Roaring Guns
1944 • Karen Ferris
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Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance
1943 • College Girl (uncredited)
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 • Girl in Ann Sheridan Number (uncredited)
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Virginia Patton – Biography, Known For & Filmography