Virginia Patton
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).
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).
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
as Ruth Dakin
A Double Life
as Actress in "Othello"
Canyon Passage
as Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
Cast Credits
The Lucky Stiff
as Millie Dale
Black Eagle
as Ginny Long
A Double Life
as Actress in "Othello"
The Burning Cross
as Doris Green
It's a Wonderful Life
as Ruth Dakin
Nobody Lives Forever
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Canyon Passage
as Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
The Horn Blows at Midnight
as Party Girl (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen
as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
The Last Ride
as Hazel Dale (uncredited)
Janie
as Carrie Lou
Roaring Guns
as Karen Ferris
Old Acquaintance
as College Girl (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Girl in Ann Sheridan Number (uncredited)