Lynn Cartwright
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Lynn Cartwright was an American
character actress
probably best known for her performance as the older version of Geena Davis
' character, Dottie Hinson, in the 1992 film A League of Their Own
.
She was born Doralyn Emma Cartwright in McAlester, Oklahoma
, the daughter of U.S. Congressman
Wilburn Cartwright
and his wife Carrie (née Staggs). Her younger sister, Wilburta (b. 1928), was an artist. She was also related to former Oklahoma Legislator Buck Cartwright and former Oklahoma Attorney General Jan-Eric Cartwright.
Her acting career spanned from 1957 to 1992 and included smaller roles in largely forgettable films such as Black Patch
(1957), The Cry Baby Killer
(1958), The Wasp Woman
(1960), The Girls on the Beach (1965), Son of Hitler (1978) and Lovelines (1984). She was also involved with the Group Repertory Theatre in Burbank, California
.
from
February 14, 1950 until his death on December 26, 2000. She had a daughter, Tara, and a stepdaughter.
in 2004, aged 76, after having suffered a fall in which she fractured her hip. Her interment was located in Hollywood Forever Cemetery
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
character actress
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
probably best known for her performance as the older version of Geena Davis
Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis is an American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model, and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist...
' character, Dottie Hinson, in the 1992 film A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own is a 1992 American comedy-drama film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League . Directed by Penny Marshall, the film stars Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell...
.
She was born Doralyn Emma Cartwright in McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant....
, the daughter of U.S. Congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Wilburn Cartwright
Wilburn Cartwright
Wilburn Cartwright was a lawyer, educator, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, and United States Army officer in World War II...
and his wife Carrie (née Staggs). Her younger sister, Wilburta (b. 1928), was an artist. She was also related to former Oklahoma Legislator Buck Cartwright and former Oklahoma Attorney General Jan-Eric Cartwright.
Her acting career spanned from 1957 to 1992 and included smaller roles in largely forgettable films such as Black Patch
Black Patch (film)
Black Patch is a 1957 American Western film directed by Allen H. Miner and written by Leo Gordon, who also plays a supporting role. The film stars George Montgomery and Diane Brewster , and is the first film featuring a musical score by Jerry Goldsmith.-Cast:*George Montgomery as Marshal Clay...
(1957), The Cry Baby Killer
The Cry Baby Killer
The Cry Baby Killer is a 1958 cult film produced by Roger Corman. It was the feature film debut of Jack Nicholson. Until recently, the film was out of print and hard to find. In 2006, it was issued on DVD for the first time by Buena Vista Home Entertainment as part of their Roger Corman Classics...
(1958), The Wasp Woman
The Wasp Woman
The Wasp Woman is a science fiction film produced and directed by Roger Corman which was completed in 1959...
(1960), The Girls on the Beach (1965), Son of Hitler (1978) and Lovelines (1984). She was also involved with the Group Repertory Theatre in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
.
Personal life
Cartwright was married to actor/writer Leo GordonLeo Gordon
Leo Vincent Gordon was an American movie and television character actor as well as a screenplay writer and novelist. He specialized in playing brutish bad guys during more than forty years in film and television....
from
February 14, 1950 until his death on December 26, 2000. She had a daughter, Tara, and a stepdaughter.
Death
She died from complications of dementiaDementia
Dementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging...
in 2004, aged 76, after having suffered a fall in which she fractured her hip. Her interment was located in Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, originally called Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California. It is located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in the Hollywood...
.