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Virginia Patton Moss, last surviving adult actor in It’s a Wonderful Life, dead at 97
By Bob D'Angelo, [Fox13Memphis] Virginia Patton Moss, who was the final surviving adult cast member of the Christmas movie classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” died Thursday in Albany, Georgia, according to her obituary. She was 97. Moss, a niece of Gen. George Patton, died at The Phoenix at Albany, an assisted living facility, Mathews Funeral Home announced. Known by her maiden name during her acting career, Moss played Ruth Dakin Bailey, the sister-in-law of George Bailey, portrayed by James Stewart in the holiday film, Variety reported. Karolyn Grimes, who was a child actor in the Frank Capra classic, posted a tribute to Moss on her personal Facebook page. “We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old,” Grimes wrote. “She is now with her beloved Cruse. She will be missed!” Read the rest at the link Posted by: badanov 2022-08-23 |
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