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Peggy Stewart
Actor

Peggy Stewart

5 Jun 1923Born
29 May 2019Died
95Age at death
110Credits

Biography

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Peggy Stewart (born Margaret O'Rourke; June 5, 1923 - May 29, 2019) was an American film actress who starred mostly in B-movies during the 1930s and 1940s. Her sister, Patricia O'Rourke, was an Olympic swimmer, and was married to World War II hero and well known B-movie actor Wayne Morris.

Stewart's career began when she was cast in the 1937 film Wells Fargo, alongside Joel McCrea. By the early 1940s she was on contract with Republic Pictures, starring regularly with Allan Lane, Sunset Carson, and Wild Bill Elliott. During that time she played in several episodes of Adventures of Red Ryder.

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She usually played the part of the tough heroine, rather than a passive girl needing to be saved. Along that time she married western actor Don Barry. From 1944 to 1951 she starred in thirty-five films, most of which were serials and westerns. She also starred with Gene Autry several times during that period as well as appearing on several episodes of The Cisco Kid including "Oil Land" which first aired on 10-10-1950.

In 1949, she played alongside Jim Bannon in Ride, Ryder, Ride. She again played the part of heroine to Bannon in 1950, starring in The Fighting Redhead. In 1952 she starred with Bill Elliott in Kansas Territory.

Her career slowed in the 1960s, and by the 1970s she was residing in Studio City, California. Stewart won the Golden Boot Awards in 1984. Semi-retired, Stewart still continued to act on occasion, and played a bit role on one episode of Seinfeld in 1990 titled "The Implant". In that episode she played the part of the aunt to George Costanza's temporary girlfriend. More recently she has played Pam Beesly's "old-fashioned" grandmother Mee-Maw on The Office episode "Niagara, and once more in the episode when they baptise Jims and Pams daughter CC.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 110 credits.

  1. TBAThe BagFilm: Evelyn
  2. 2013Getting OnSeries: Mrs. Decker (1 episode)
  3. 2012That's My BoyFilm: Grandma Delores
  4. 2010The RunawaysFilm: Grandma Oni
  5. 2009CommunitySeries: Agnes (1 episode)
  6. 2007The RichesSeries (6 episodes)
  7. 2005My Name Is EarlSeries: Dotty Lake (1 episode)
  8. 2005The OfficeSeries: Sylvia (2 episodes)
  9. 2003NCISSeries: Elderly Lady (1 episode)
  10. 2002American DreamsSeries: Mrs. Maddox (1 episode)
  11. 2000Strong MedicineSeries: Elmira (1 episode)
  12. 1999PopularSeries: Old Lady (1 episode)
  13. 1998CharmedSeries: Lillian (1 episode)
  14. 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries: Ms. Barton (1 episode)
  15. 1995The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowFilm
  16. 1991Step by StepSeries: Dottie (1 episode)
  17. 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series: Mrs. Fike (1 episode)
  18. 1989SeinfeldSeries: Aunt Mae (1 episode)
  19. 1989CoachSeries: Sue Ellen (1 episode)
  20. 1981She Drinks a LittleFilm: Esther Sherrigan
  21. 1981The Adventures of Nellie BlyFilm: Mrs. Long
  22. 1980The Night the Bridge Fell DownFilm
  23. 1980Beyond EvilFilm: Lady Patient
  24. 1980The Secret of Lost ValleyFilm: Camper's Wife
  25. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Nurse (1 episode)
  26. 1979The Fall of the House of UsherFilm: Barmaid
  27. 1978The Time MachineFilm
  28. 1978Donner Pass: The Road to SurvivalFilm: Mrs. Breen
  29. 1978TaxiSeries: Buyer #2 (1 episode)
  30. 1977Black Oak ConspiracyFilm: Virginia Metcalf
  31. 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilm: Hattie Baker
  32. 1975White House MadnessFilm: Rosemary Woods
  33. 1973Terror in the Wax MuseumFilm: Second Charwoman
  34. 1973The No Mercy ManFilm: Mrs. Hand
  35. 1972Emergency!Series (2 episodes)
  36. 1970The AnimalsFilm: Mrs. Emily Perkins
  37. 1970The Naked DFilm: Kleurlinge
  38. 1968The Mod SquadSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1967HondoSeries: Mrs. Malcolm (1 episode)
  40. 1967The Way WestFilm: Mrs. Turley
  41. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Ida Morgan (1 episode)
  43. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Mrs. Franklin (1 episode)
  44. 1961The Clown and the KidFilm: Sister Grace
  45. 1961Gun StreetFilm: Mrs. Knudson
  46. 1961When the Clock StrikesFilm: Mrs. Pierce
  47. 1959Not for HireSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1959The RebelSeries: Sarah Wallace (1 episode)
  49. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Grace Stockton (1 episode)
  50. 1958Yancy DerringerSeries: Karen Ogilvie (1 episode)
  51. 1958Peter GunnSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: Sarah Holt (2 episodes)
  53. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Mrs. Philips, Mary, Fan Hacker, Daisy, Nettie (1 episode)
  54. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries (2 episodes)
  55. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Mary - Secretary (1 episode)
  56. 1954LassieSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1953Six Gun DecisionFilm: Jane
  58. 1952Montana IncidentFilm: Clara Martin
  59. 1952Kansas TerritoryFilm: Kay Collins
  60. 1952Gang BustersSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1952The Black LashFilm: Joan Delysa
  62. 1952The Living BibleFilm: Woman at the Tomb
  63. 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries (1 episode)
  64. 1951Pride of MarylandFilm: Christine Loomis
  65. 1950The Cisco KidSeries: Peggy Williams, Burton's Niece (1 episode)
  66. 1950Cody of the Pony ExpressFilm: Linda Graham
  67. 1949The Fighting RedheadFilm: Sheila O'Connor
  68. 1949Desert VigilanteFilm: Betty Long
  69. 1949Ride, Ryder, Ride!Film: Libby Brooks
  70. 1948Frontier RevengeFilm: Joan De Lysa
  71. 1948Dead Man's GoldFilm: June Thornton
  72. 1948Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the PlainsFilm: Helen Kent
  73. 1947Messenger of PeaceFilm: Evangeline Lockley
  74. 1947Rustlers of Devil's CanyonFilm: Bess
  75. 1947Vigilantes of BoomtownFilm: Molly McVey
  76. 1947Trail to San AntoneFilm: Kit Barlow
  77. 1947Son of ZorroFilm: Kate Wells
  78. 1946Stagecoach to DenverFilm: Beautiful
  79. 1946The Invisible InformerFilm: Rosalind Baylor
  80. 1946Conquest of CheyenneFilm: Cheyenne Jackson

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