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Public records list Margaret Lindsay as a film actor. Born on September 19, 1910, Margaret Lindsay was from Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Death is recorded on May 9, 1981, at the age of 70. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Margaret Lindsay is exactly the kind of performer I champion. A Warner Bros. contract player through the prolific 1930s, she logged memorable supporting turns in pictures like Baby Face, Jezebel, and Scarlet Street, then carried lower-budget B films like the Ellery Queen series as a lead. That range fascinates me, because holding the screen in a programmer is harder than coasting through a prestige picture. The classical studio system ran on dependable professionals like her, the players who made the stars look good and kept the machine humming. Her Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels less like a trophy than a fair receipt for a career of solid, generous work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Margaret Lindsay
- Name (Japanese)
- マーガレット・リンゼイ
- Reading
- まーがれっと・りんぜい
- Born
- September 19, 1910 – May 9, 1981
- Origin
- Dubuque, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Margaret Lindsay born?
Born September 19, 1910.
When did Margaret Lindsay die?
Died May 9, 1981, aged 70.
Where was Margaret Lindsay from?
Margaret Lindsay was from Dubuque, Iowa, United States.
What did Margaret Lindsay do?
Margaret Lindsay worked as actor, film actor.
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