Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actress |
Birth Day | February 27, 1927 |
Birth Place | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States |
Age | 93 YEARS OLD |
Died On | January 2, 2004(2004-01-02) (aged 76)\nLos Angeles, U.S |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Notable work | A League of Their Own |
Spouse(s) | Leo Gordon (1950-2000; his death) |
Children | 2 |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
Biography/Timeline
She was born Doralyn Emma Cartwright in McAlester, Oklahoma, the daughter of U.S. Congressman Wilburn Cartwright and his wife Carrie (née Staggs). Her younger sister, Wilburta (b. 1928-d.2012), was an Artist. She was also related to former Oklahoma legislator Buck Cartwright and former Oklahoma Attorney General Jan-Eric Cartwright.
Cartwright was married to actor/writer Leo Gordon from February 14, 1950, until his death on Boxing Day, December 26, 2000. She had a daughter, Tara, and a stepdaughter.
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). She was also involved with the Group Repertory Theatre in Burbank, California.
She died from complications of dementia on 2 January 2004, aged 76, after having suffered a fall in which she fractured her hip. Her interment was located in Hollywood Forever Cemetery