Lynn Cartwright

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Lynn Cartwright
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BornFebruary 27, 1927
McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2004(2004-01-02) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, U.S.
Notable work
A League of Their Own
Spouse(s)Leo Gordon
(1950－2000; his death)
Children2

Lynn Cartwright (February 27, 1927 – January 2, 2004) was an American character actress known for her performance as the older version of Geena Davis' character, Dottie Hinson, in the 1992 film A League of Their Own.

Early years[]

Cartwright was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, the daughter of U.S. Congressman Wilburn Cartwright[1] and his wife Carrie (née Staggs). Her younger sister, Wilburta (b.1928 - d. 2012), was an artist. She was also related to former Oklahoma legislator Buck Cartwright and former Oklahoma Attorney General Jan-Eric Cartwright.[citation needed] She studied drama at Stephens College and at American Academy in New York.[1]

Career[]

Her acting career spanned from 1957 to 1992 and included smaller roles in films such as Black Patch (1957), The Cry Baby Killer (1958), The Wasp Woman (1959), All the Loving Couples (1969), Son of Hitler (1978) and Lovelines (1984).[citation needed] For 15 years, she was involved with the Group Repertory Theater in Los Angeles.[2]

Cartwright was chosen for the role in A League of Their Own not just because she closely resembled Geena Davis, but also because many of her mannerisms were similar.[3]

Personal life[]

Cartwright was married to actor/writer Leo Gordon from February 14, 1950, until his death on December 26, 2000. She had a daughter, Tara, and a stepdaughter.

Death[]

She died in her home from complications of dementia on January 2, 2004, aged 76, after she fractured her hip.[2] Her ashes were placed beside those of Gordon in a glass niche in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[4]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1957 Black Patch Kitty
1958 The Cry Baby Killer Julie
1958 Queen of Outer Space Venusian Girl #4
1959 Highway Patrol Margret Baker
1959 The Wasp Woman Maureen Reardon
1960 The Apartment Elevator Supervisor with Clicker Uncredited
1965 The Girls on the Beach Waitress Uncredited
1969 All the Loving Couples Natalie
1969 The Erotic Adventures of Robin Hood Lady Sallyforth
1972 Class of '74 Marsha
1972 Where Does It Hurt?
1975 Adam-12 Jan Cartwright Episode: "Gus Corbin"
1978 The Seniors Miss Creighton
1978 The Lucifer Complex Assistant Brunner
1979 Son of Hitler Annie
1984 Lovelines Mrs. Woodson
1987 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Fashion Show Host
1992 A League of Their Own Older Dottie (final film role)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Zylstra, Freida. "Lynn Cartwright from stage to screen to skillet". Chicago Tribune. p. 74. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lynn Cartwright, 76; Character Actress in Films and Television". The Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 10, 2004. p. B 16. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Marx, Andy (July 5, 1992). "MOVIES: Off-Centerpiece: Hey, Wait a Darned Minute! That Can't Possibly Be Geena". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  4. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 288. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

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