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But this post is about one of the uncredited waitresses in Mildred Pierce (1945). That's her on the right.
screen grab/Mildred Pierce
She also played the wife in D.O.A. (1950)
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She was named Miss National Maritime (can you say publicity stunt).
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Her name was Lynne Baggett.
Universal Pictures
Warner Bros.
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Her rise to fame came to an abrupt halt on July 7th, 1954 when she killed a young boy in a hit-and-run accident.
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Ms. Baggett was driving a car loaned to her by actor George Tobias (Abner Kravitz on 'Bewitched'). That's him in the photo.
Phil Bath/los angeles times
Ray Graham/los angeles times
She was found quilty of felony hit-and-run (but not manslaughter). She was sentenced to 60 days in jail (served 50).
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Sadly, Lynne Baggett eventually committed suicide in 1960 at the age of 35.
los angeles times
Larry Harnisch at
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thed...y-photo-9.html
Details of Lynne Baggett's life can be found here.
http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilversc...ett/index.html