Margaret Lindsay
1910 – 1981

Margaret Lindsay

American actress (1910-1981)

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Born
1910-09-19, Dubuque
Died
1981-05-09
Birthplace state
Iowa

Biography

Margaret Lindsay was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1910 and worked as a film and stage actor. During the 1930s, she held a contract with Warner Bros. and appeared in supporting roles in films including Baby Face, Jezebel, and Scarlet Street. In the early 1940s, she took leading roles in B movies such as the Ellery Queen series at Columbia, and played Hepzibah Pyncheon in The House of the Seven Gables in 1940. She died in 1981.

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Margaret Lindsay is recorded as a film actor and a actor, born in Iowa (1910–1981).

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Frequently asked about Margaret Lindsay

Who was Margaret Lindsay?
Margaret Lindsay was American actress (1910-1981), born in Iowa (1910 – 1981).
When and where was Margaret Lindsay born?
Margaret Lindsay was born on 1910-09-19 in Dubuque.
When did Margaret Lindsay die?
Margaret died on 1981-05-09.
What was Margaret Lindsay known for?
Margaret Lindsay is recorded as a film actor and a actor.
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