Lynn Cartwright

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Lynn Cartwright (born Doralyn E. Cartwright; February 27, 1927Template:Citation needed – 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 yearsEdit

Cartwright was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, the daughter of U.S. Congressman Wilburn Cartwright<ref name="ct">Template:Cite news</ref> and his wife Carrie (née Staggs). She studied drama at Stephens College and at American Academy in New York.<ref name=ct/>

CareerEdit

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).Template:Citation needed For 15 years, she was involved with the Group Repertory Theater in Los Angeles.<ref name=lat/>

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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

Cartwright was married to actor and screenwriter Leo Gordon from February 14, 1950, until his death on December 24, 2000.<ref name=mcfraland>Template:Cite book</ref> She had a daughter, Tara, and a stepdaughter.Template:Citation needed

DeathEdit

She died in her home from complications of dementia on January 2, 2004, aged 76, after she fractured her hip.<ref name="lat">Template:Cite news</ref> Her ashes and those of her husband are together in a memorial display in a columbarium at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.<ref name=mcfraland />

FilmographyEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1957 Black Patch Kitty
1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Jean Sobel Season 3 Episode 19: "The Equalizer"
1958 The Cry Baby Killer Julie
1958 Queen of Outer Space Venusian Girl #4
1959 Highway Patrol Margret Baker Season 4, Episode 34: "Express Delivery"
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
1971 Adam-12 Jessica Caldwell Episode: "Million Dollar Bluff"
1972 Adam-12 Clare Evans Episode: "Hot Spell"
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 Hinson (final film role)

ReferencesEdit

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