Peggie Castle

Peggy Thomas Blair (December 22, 1927 – August 11, 1973), known professionally as Peggie Castle, was an American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in B-movies. She was Miss Cheesecake in 1949.

Early life Castle was born in Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia. She changed her last name "because there was another actress named Blair at the first studio in which she worked." and studio manager for Goldwyn Studios. She took lessons in drama when she was 8 years old. for two years.

Career Radio Castle's first work as an actress came in the soap opera Today's Children. A spot on Lux Radio Theatre in 1947 brought her a screen-test offer from 20th Century Fox. Best known for her leading role as the femme fatale in the 1953 film adaptation of Mickey Spillane's best-selling novel I, The Jury, Castle also appeared in the films Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949), brought out a new dimension of Castle's talent. She said, "For the first time in my life, I'm a singer—that's the producer's opinion, not mine." The duo's stops included St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Albuquerque.

Personal life Castle was married four times. She married Revis T. Call, a second lieutenant in the Army, on August 19, 1945, in Los Angeles.

On July 24, 1955, Castle married producer/director, William McGarry. They had a daughter, Erin McGarry. Castle divorced McGarry in 1969.

In 1971, Castle married Arthur Morganstern. They remained married until his death in April 1973.

Death Castle was addicted to alcohol. On August 11, 1973, her third husband, William McGarry, found her body on the couch of her Hollywood apartment. Her death was later determined to be caused by cirrhosis.

Filmography This is a partial list of films.

Films

Television Year Title Role Notes 1952–1954 Fireside Theater Various roles 3 episodes 1956 Our Miss Brooks Uncredited (played Frankie) Episode: "Connie and Frankie" 1956 The Millionaire Candy Caldwell Episode: "The Candy Caldwell Story" 1956 Four Star Playhouse Molly Barry Episode: "Success Story" 1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Jenny Episode: "A Quiet Sunday in San Ardo" 1956 Cheyenne Mississippi Episode: "Fury at Rio Hondo" 1957 Conflict Lila Prescott Episode: "The Money" 1957 Gunsmoke Nita Tucker Episode: "Chester's Murder" 1957 Perry Mason Sally Fenner Episode: "The Case of the Negligent Nymph" 1958 The Restless Gun Amity Hobbs Episode "Hornitas Town" 1958 The Texan Charlotta Rivera Episode: "The First Notch" 1958 77 Sunset Strip Valerie Stacey Episode: "The Well-Selected Frame" 1959 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Joan Barry Episode: "The Big Drop" 1959 The Restless Gun Episode: "Lady by Law" 1959 Markham Ann Jennings Episode: "Deadline Date" 1959–1962 Lawman Lily Merrill 105 episodes 1966 The Virginian Melissa Episode: "Morgan Starr"