Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart (born Peggy O'Rourke; June 5, 1923 – May 29, 2019) was an American actress known for her roles in Western B movies and television series. Her career in movies and television spanned 77 years, from 1937 to 2014.

Early life Stewart was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she was raised, the daughter of John Francis O'Rourke and Frances Velma (McCampbell) Splane, who were from Bessemer, Alabama. She distinguished herself as a swimming champion in high school;

Stewart was married twice. In 1940, aged 17, she married actor Don "Red" Barry; the marriage ended in divorce in 1944. They had a son, Michael, born on November 18, 1943.

Her sister, Patricia Ann O'Rourke, was married to the actor Wayne Morris.

Stewart died in May 2019 at the age of 95.

Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s)Notes1937 Wells Fargo Alice MacKay 1938 White Banners Sally's friend UncreditedLittle Tough Guy Rita Belle That Certain Age Mary Lee Little Tough Guys in Society Jane 1939 Man About Town Mary, chorus girl Uncredited5th Ave Girl Katherine's girlfriend UncreditedEverybody's Hobby Bunny 1940 Star Dust College girl UncreditedAll This, and Heaven Too Helen Lexington 1941 Back Street Freda Smith 1942 Sleepytime GalDancer 1943 Girls in Chains Terry, convict Uncredited1944 Tucson Raiders Beth Rogers Silver City Kid Ruth Clayton Stagecoach to Monterey Jessie Wade Cheyenne Wildcat Betty Lou Hopkins Code of the Prairie Helen Matson Firebrands of Arizona Poppy Calhoun Sheriff of Las Vegas Ann Carter 1945 Utah Jackie The Vampire's GhostJulia Vance Oregon Trail Jill Layton Bandits of the Badlands Hallie Wayne Marshal of Laredo Judy Bowers Rough Riders of Cheyenne Melinda Sterling The Tiger Woman Phyllis Carrington 1946 The Phantom Rider Doris Shannon Days of Buffalo Bill Molly Owens California Gild Rush Hazel Parker Sheriff of Redwood Valley Molly Alias Billy the Kid Ann Marshall Red River Renegades Julia Bennett Conquest of Cheyenne Cheyenne Jackson The Invisible Informer Rosalind Baylor Stagecoach to Denver 'Beautiful', fake May Barnes 1947 Son of ZorroKate Wells Trail to San Antone Kit Barlow Vigilantes of Boomtown Molly McVey Rustlers of Devil's Canyon Bess Messenger of Peace Evangeline Lockley 1948 Tex Granger Helen Kent Dead Man's Gold June Thornton Frontier Revenge Joan De Lysa Ride, Ryder, Ride! Libby Brooks 1949 Desert Vigilante Betty Long The Fighting Redhead Sheila O'Connor 1950 Cody of the Pony Express Linda Graham 1951 Pride of Maryland Christine Loomis 1952 The Black Lash Joan De Lysa Kansas Territory Kay Collins Montana Incident Clara Martin 1961 When the Clock Strikes Mrs. Pierce Gun Street Mrs. Knudson The Clown and the KidSister Grace 1967 The Way West Mrs. Turley 1970 The Animals Mrs. Emily Perkins 1972 Pickup on 101 Car Family of Four 1973 Terror in the Wax Museum Second chairwoman 1975 White House Madness Rosemary Woods 1976 Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw Hattie Baker 1977 Black Oak Conspiracy Virginia Metcalf 1979 The Fall of the House of Usher Barmaid 1980 Beyond Evil Lady patient 1981 The Boogens Victoria Tusker 2004 Big Chuck, Little Chuck Liz 2010 The Runaways Grandma Oni The Bang Evelyn Short film2011 Dadgum, Texas Pearl Ruth Anna 'MiMa' Magee 2012 That's My Boy Grandma Delores Spirou Final film role

Partial Television Credits YearTitleRoleNotes1950-1953 The Cisco Kid various characters 5 episodes1950 The Gene Autry Show Ellie March Episode: "The Peacemaker"1951 The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Jane Episode: "Pony Express vs. Telegraph"1952 The Roy Rogers Show Eileen Barton/Myra Fuller 2 episodes Gang BustersViolet Fairchild Episode: "The Case of Willie Sutton, pt. 1"The Living Bible Woman at the Tomb Episode: "The Lord Is Risen"1953 The Range Rider Mrs. Brant Episode: "The Black Terror" (uncredited)1956 The Millionaire Mary Episode: "The Betty Perkins Story"1957-1958 The Silent Service First nurse/Sister Mary 1957 Have Gun – Will Travel Edna Raleigh Episode: "The Brothers"1958-1959 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Elsa Johnson/Etta Jackson 2 episodes1959 Peter Gunn Wilma Baxter Yancy Derringer Karen Ogilvie Not for Hire Nadine Gunsmoke Mrs. Phillips Episode: "Fawn"1960 National Velvet Mrs. Anderson Hotel de PareeMartha Holcombe Pony Express 1961 Gunsmoke Fran Hacker Episode: "The Long, Long Trail" The Rebel Sarah Wallace Have Gun – Will Travel Sarah Holt Episode: "The Outlaw"The Americans Mrs. Gilroy Episode: "The Guerrillas"Lassie Mrs. Johnson Episode: "Lassie and the Greyhound"The Twilight Zone Grace Stockton Episode: "The Shelter"1964Gunsmoke Daisy Huckaby Episode: "The Promoter" The Fugitive Mrs. Franklin 1965 Daniel Boone Ida Morgan1967 Hondo Mrs. Malcolm 1969 The Mod Squad Mrs. Kane 1970 Ironside Mrs. Knudson 1972 The Smith Family Mrs. Dennison Episode: "Off Duty Cop"Sarge Mrs. Whitman The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Mrs. Norman Mission Impossible Screaming Woman Episode: "TOD-5"1973 The Stranger Inner council member TV movie (uncredited)1974 Emergency! Martha Felt/Claire Freeman 2 episodes1975 Baretta Teacher 1980 Taxi Buyer Quincy, M.E. Mrs. Ethel Sullivan 1981 The Adventures of Nellie Bly Mrs. Long 1982-1983 Days of Our Lives Rhoda "Sweetheart" Haynes 1984 Trapper John, M.D. Mrs. Rogers Episode: "My Son the Doctor"The A-Team Miriam Klein Episode: "It's a Desert out There"1985 Hollywood Beat Judge 1987 Werewolf Evelyn Storm Episode: "Blood Ties"1993 Seinfeld Aunt May Episode: "The Implant"1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Ms Barton Episode: "Band Candy"1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Mrs. Fike Episode: "Baby, You Can Drive My Car"2000 Charmed Lilian Episode: "Ex-Libris"The Norm Show Myrtle Episode: "Laurie Loses It"2001 Tippi Episode: "Promblems"Popular Old lady Episode: ""Yes, Dear Old lady Episode: "Halloween"2007 My Name Is Earl Dotty Lake Episode: "Buried Treasure"2007-2008 The Riches Cherien's mother 8 episodes2008 NCIS Elderly lady Episode: "Collateral Damage"2009 Weeds Ingrid Episode: "Su-Su-Sucio"FlashForward Secretary Episode: "Black Swan" (uncredited)Operating Instructions Older lady TV movie2009-2010 The Office Pam's Meemaw Sylvia 2 episodes2010 Justified Mrs. Inez Davis Episode: "The Hammer"Community Agnes Episode: "Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design"2014 Getting On Mrs. Decker Episode: "No Such Thing as Idealized Genitalia"