Peggy Conklin

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Peggy Conklin
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Conklin (somewhere on the right) in The Petrified Forest, 1935
Born
Margaret Eleanor Conklin[1]

(1906-11-02)November 2, 1906
Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 2003(2003-03-18) (aged 96)
Naples, Florida, U.S.
OccupationFilm, television and theatre actress
Years active1928–1960
Spouse(s)
James D. Thompson
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(m. 1935; died. 1998)​
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Children2[1][2]

Margaret Eleanor Conklin (November 2, 1906[2][n 1] – March 18, 2003)[3] was an American film, television and theatre actress.[1][2]

Born in Dobbs Ferry, New York.[2][4] At the age of twelve, her mother died, in which she was later raised by her two aunts.[1][2] Conklin attended at a high school, in which she later graduated, as Conklin decided that she wanted to become an actress.[1] After the decision, she moved to New York where she acted and studied about dancing.[1][2]

Conklin began her career in 1928, where she first appeared in the Broadway play, titled, Treasure Girl.[1][5] She continued her career, mainly appearing in theatre, in which her credits includes, Yes, My Darling Daughter, The Petrified Forest, Co-respondent Unknown, The Pursuit of Happiness, Miss Swan Expects, Mr. and Mrs. North, The Wisteria Tress, Old Man Murphy and The Ghost Writer.[1][2][5] Her final theatre credit was from the Broadway play, titled, Howie, where she played the role of "Edith Simms".[5] In her film and television career, Conklin starred in the 1936 film Her Master's Voice alongside actor, Edward Everett Horton,[6] with also starring in two more films such as, The President Vanishes and Having Wonderful Time.[1][7]

Conklin died in March 2003 at her home in Naples, Florida, at the age of 96.[1][2]

Notes[]

  1. ^ According to The New York Times, they've mistakenly put the birth date as November 2, 1902, then later saying that the birth year is 1906 in March 27, 2003.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Oliver, Myrna (March 28, 2003). "Peggy Conklin, 96; Shone on Broadway". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Peggy Conklin, Actress on Broadway, Is Dead at 96". The New York Times. March 25, 2003. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Willis, John (November 2004). Theatre World: 2002-2003. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 314. ISBN 9781557836342 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Variety Staff (April 3, 2003). "Peggy Conklin". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Peggy Conklin". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Nissen, Axel (2007). Actresses of a Certain Character: Forty Familiar Hollywood Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780786427468 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. p. 84. ISBN 9780786417568 – via Google Books.

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