She was the last surviving adult cast member of the classic.
Patton starred in the fan favourite film as Jimmy Stewart’s sister-in-law, Ruth Dakin Bailey, which was released in 1946., It's A Wonderful Life co-star Karolyn Grimes, who appeared in the film as a child, wrote a stunning tribute on Facebook when the news broke.She wrote:"We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old. She is now with her beloved Cruse.
After securing a role in It’s A Wonderful Life, she went on to star in 1947's The Burning Cross and Black Eagle in 1948.With her last role noted as The Lucky Stiff, Patton left the film industry to raise her family of three children and begin a career in business.Speaking about her move from Hollywood to business, she said in 2012 that she was asked to rethink her decision but was comfortable with the choice she had made.
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