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Peggy Ryan

Bio: A vastly talented musical performer, Peggy Ryan found stardom dancing alongside partner Donald O'Connor as Universal's answer to Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. Paired up in many a low-budget WWII-era musical, she was best known for her dancing feet, but she was no slouch in the singing department and her buoyant personality added plenty of zest to the escapist fare she appeared in
Born: Thu, Aug 28 1924
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA

Death: Sat, Oct 30 2004
Peggy Ryan is 80 years old
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Poster of Pleasure Palace
Pleasure Palace
Peggy Ryan was 56 in Pleasure Palace as 'Elderly Woman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1980
Poster of All Ashore
All Ashore
Peggy Ryan was 28 in All Ashore as 'Gay Night'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1953
Poster of There's a Girl in My Heart
There's a Girl in My Heart
Peggy Ryan was 25 in There's a Girl in My Heart as 'Sally Mullin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1949
Poster of Shamrock Hill
Shamrock Hill
Peggy Ryan was 24 in Shamrock Hill as 'Eileen Rogan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1949
Poster of Men in Her Diary
Men in Her Diary
Peggy Ryan was 21 in Men in Her Diary as 'Doris Mann'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1945
Poster of On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
Peggy Ryan was 20 in On Stage Everybody as 'Molly Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1945
Poster of That's the Spirit
That's the Spirit
Peggy Ryan was 20 in That's the Spirit as 'Sheila Gogarty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of Patrick the Great
Patrick the Great
Peggy Ryan was 20 in Patrick the Great as 'Judy Watkin'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1945
Poster of Here Come the Co-eds
Here Come the Co-eds
Peggy Ryan was 20 in Here Come the Co-eds as 'Patty Gayle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1945
Poster of Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway
Peggy Ryan was 20 in Bowery to Broadway as 'Specialty dancer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1944
Poster of Babes on Swing Street
Babes on Swing Street
Peggy Ryan was 20 in Babes on Swing Street as 'Trudy Costello'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1944
Poster of The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans
Peggy Ryan was 20 in The Merry Monahans as 'Patsy Monahan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of This Is the Life
This Is the Life
Peggy Ryan was 19 in This Is the Life as 'Sally McGuire'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Peggy Ryan was 19 in Follow the Boys as 'Peggy Ryan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Chip Off the Old Block
Chip Off the Old Block
Peggy Ryan was 19 in Chip Off the Old Block as 'Peggy Flaherty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1944
Poster of Top Man
Top Man
Peggy Ryan was 19 in Top Man as 'Jane Warren'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Mister Big
Mister Big
Peggy Ryan was 18 in Mister Big as 'Peggy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1943
Poster of When Johnny Comes Marching Home
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Peggy Ryan was 18 in When Johnny Comes Marching Home as 'Dusty'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
Peggy Ryan was 18 in Get Hep to Love as 'Betty Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Private Buckaroo
Private Buckaroo
Peggy Ryan was 17 in Private Buckaroo as 'Peggy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1942
Poster of Miss Annie Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney
Peggy Ryan was 17 in Miss Annie Rooney as 'Myrtle'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Girls' Town
Girls' Town
Peggy Ryan was 17 in Girls' Town as 'Penny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Peggy Ryan was 17 in What's Cookin'? as 'Peggy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
Peggy Ryan was 15 in Sailor's Lady as 'Ellen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
Peggy Ryan was 15 in The Grapes of Wrath as 'Hungry Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of She Married a Cop
She Married a Cop
Peggy Ryan was 14 in She Married a Cop as 'Trudy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 11 1939
Poster of The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman
Peggy Ryan was 14 in The Flying Irishman as 'Edith Corrigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Billy Rose's Casa Mañana Revue
Billy Rose's Casa Mañana Revue
Peggy Ryan was 13 in Billy Rose's Casa Mañana Revue as 'Peggy Dixon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1938
Poster of The Women Men Marry
The Women Men Marry
Peggy Ryan was 13 in The Women Men Marry as 'Mary Jane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of Top of the Town
Top of the Town
Peggy Ryan was 12 in Top of the Town as 'Peggy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1937
Poster of The Wedding of Jack and Jill
The Wedding of Jack and Jill
Peggy Ryan was 5 in The Wedding of Jack and Jill as 'Jill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Peggy Ryan was 57+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Peggy Ryan was 44+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Jenny'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968