Virginia Patton

Virginia Patton

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life

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).

Movies Featuring Virginia Patton

A Double Life

A Double Life (1947)

as Actress in "Othello"
Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever (1946)

as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Canyon Passage

Canyon Passage (1946)

as Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

as Party Girl (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen (1944)

as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
The Last Ride

The Last Ride (1944)

as Hazel Dale (uncredited)
Janie

Janie (1944)

as Carrie Lou
Roaring Guns

Roaring Guns (1944)

as Karen Ferris
Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance (1943)

as College Girl (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

as Girl in Ann Sheridan Number (uncredited)