- Lynn Cartwright
Lynn Cartwright (
February 27 1927 –January 2 2004 ) was an American character actress probably best known for her performance as the older version ofGeena Davis ' character, Dottie Hinson, in the 1992 film "A League of Their Own ".She was born Doralyn E. Cartwright in
McAlester, Oklahoma , the daughter of U.S. CongressmanWilburn Cartwright and his wife Carrie. She had a sister, Wilburta, who was a successful artist. She was also related to former Oklahoma Legislator Buck Cartwright and former Oklahoma Attorney General Jan-Eric Cartwright.Her acting career spanned from 1957 to 1992 and included smaller roles in largely forgettable films such as "Black Patch" (1957), "
The Cry Baby Killer " (1958), "The Wasp Woman " (1960), "The Girls on the Beach" (1965), "Son of Hitler" (1978) and "Lovelines" (1984).She was also involved with a
repertory theatre group inBurbank, California .Cartwright was married to actor/writer
Leo Gordon until his death in 2000. She died from complications ofdementia after having suffered a fall in which she fractured her hip.External links
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