Virginia Patton

Born: 1925-06-25 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died: 2022-08-18

Known For: Acting

Biography

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).

Filmography

1949

The Lucky Stiff as Millie Dale

1948

Black Eagle as Ginny Long

1947

A Double Life as Actress in "Othello"
The Burning Cross as Doris Green

1946

It's a Wonderful Life as Ruth Dakin
Canyon Passage as Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight as Party Girl (uncredited)

1944

Hollywood Canteen as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Janie as Carrie Lou
Roaring Guns as Karen Ferris
The Last Ride as Hazel Dale (uncredited)

1943

Old Acquaintance as College Girl (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Girl in Ann Sheridan Number (uncredited)