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Peggy Ahern
Peggy Ahern (c.. 1921–1922)
Born
Peggy Lenore Ahearn Blaylock

(1917-03-09)March 9, 1917
Douglas, Arizona, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 2012(2012-10-24) (aged 95)
OccupationActress
Years active1923–1927, 1937
RelativesLassie Lou Ahern (sister)

Peggy Lenore Ahearn Blaylock, known professionally as Peggy Ahern, (March 9, 1917 – October 24, 2012) was an American actress best known for her appearance in eight of the Our Gang series of films released between 1924 and 1927.[1] The Our Gang series, which was also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of comedic, short silent films created by director and producer Hal Roach. Ahern was one of the last surviving cast members from a Hal Roach film.[1]

Early life

Ahern was born in Douglas, Arizona. She moved to Culver City, California, with her family in 1921.[1]

Career

She began her film career as a child actor in the 1923 Hal Roach film, The Call of the Wild, which was released by Universal Studios.[1] She next appeared in small roles in two films, both released in 1925: Excuse Me, starring Norma Shearer, and Not So Long Ago, starring Ricardo Cortez and Betty Bronson.[1]

Ahern was then cast by Roach in eight of his Little Rascal films from 1924 to 1927: Cradle Robbers in 1924, The Sun Down Limited in 1924, Circus Fever in 1925, Dog Days in 1925, The Love Bug in 1925, Official Officers in 1925, War Feathers in 1926, and Olympic Games in 1927.[1]

Personal life

Ahern and her sister, Lassie Lou Ahern, toured as a vaudeville song-and-dance act from 1932 until 1939.[1] They also appeared in the 1937 comedic short musical, Hollywood Party by Charley Chase.[1]

Death

Ahern died on October 24, 2012, at the age of 95.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1923
 Human Wreckage Minor Role uncredited
Call of the Wild Bir Role
1924
 Cradle Robbers Girl in Barn Short film
The Sun Down Limited Passenger on train
1925
 Excuse Me Bir Role uncredited
Circus Fever Schoolmate Short film
Dog Days Rich Kid
The Love Bug Girl with Lollypop
Official Officers Girl Flirting with Johnny
Not So Long Ago Little girl
Some Pun'kins Young Girl uncredited
The Vanishing American undetermined role
1926
 War Feathers Peggy credit as Hal Roach's Rascals
1927
 Olympic Games Peggie
1937
 Hollywood Party Dancer uncredited, final film role

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Peggy Ahern, 'Our Gang' actress, dies at 95; She was among last survivors from Hal Roach film short series". Variety. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

External links

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