Angela Cartwright | |
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 Cartwright in November 2005 | |
| Born | Angela Margaret Cartwright (1952-09-09)September 9, 1952 (age 73) Altrincham, Cheshire, England |
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| Years active | 1956–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Veronica Cartwright (sister) |
| Website | angela-cartwright |
Angela Margaret Cartwright (born September 9, 1952) is an American actress and photographer. As a young performer, she played Linda Williams, the stepdaughter of Danny Williams (played byDanny Thomas) in the long-running TV seriesThe Danny Thomas Show, and Penny Robinson in the 1960s television seriesLost in Space. She is also known for her role as Brigitta von Trapp in the 1965 filmThe Sound of Music. Her older sister is actressVeronica Cartwright.[1]
Angela Cartwright was born on September 9, 1952, inAltrincham, Cheshire, England. When she was a year old, her family moved to Los Angeles via Canada.[2] Cartwright made her first film appearance at age three asPaul Newman's character's daughter inSomebody Up There Likes Me (1956), and appeared withRock Hudson andSidney Poitier inSomething of Value (1957).[3] Cartwright appeared for seven seasons in theCBS TV seriesThe Danny Thomas Show, opposite comedianDanny Thomas.[4][5] She remained close to Thomas after the series' cancellation until his death on February 6, 1991.
Cartwright played the role of Brigitta von Trapp inThe Sound of Music (1965).[6] The film won fiveAcademy Awards and eclipsedGone with the Wind as thehighest-grossing film of all-time.
Cartwright played Penny Robinson in the TV seriesLost in Space (1965–68).[7] She made appearances on several TV shows, includingMy Three Sons,Adam-12 andThe Love Boat. Cartwright was also cast in the television moviesScout's Honor (1980) and played the role of Miss D'Angelo inHigh School U.S.A. (1983).[1]
Cartwright played Theresa Mazzetti inBeyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979), directed byLost in Space producerIrwin Allen. She has had cameo appearances in the 1998Lost in Space film[3] and also as Dr. Smith's mother in the third episode of the second season of the 2018NetflixreimaginedLost In Space series.
Cartwright married Steve Gullion in 1976. They have two children.[8]
Cartwright has been a photographer for 30 years. Her work is displayed at her studio inStudio City, Los Angeles.[9]
Cartwright is a Catholic and has attended Mass atSt. Charles Borromeo with her sister Veronica.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1956 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Audrey at age 3 | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Something of Value | Caroline | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Lad, A Dog | Angela | |
| 1965 | The Sound of Music | Brigitta von Trapp | |
| 1975 | Mr. & Ms. and the Magic Studio Mystery | Sally | TV film |
| 1979 | Beyond the Poseidon Adventure | Theresa Mazzetti | |
| 1980 | Scout's Honor | Alfredo's Mom | TV film |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Miss D'Angelo | TV film |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | Reporter #2 | |
| 2010 | Elf Sparkle and the Special Red Dress | Miss Cow | Voice |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1957–1964 | The Danny Thomas Show | Linda Williams | Series regular |
| 1958 | The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour | Linda Williams | Episode: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny" |
| Whirlybirds | Susan Davis | Episode: "Glamour Girl" | |
| 1960 | Shirley Temple's Storybook | Jane | Episode: "Babes in Toyland" |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Irenee Wellington | Season 5 Episode 35: "The Schartz-Metterklume Method" (uncredited) | |
| 1961 | The Red Skelton Hour | Girl | 1 episode. uncredited |
| 1965 | The John Forsythe Show | Episode: "Little Miss Egghead" | |
| My Three Sons | Alice Vail | Episode: "The Glass Sneaker" | |
| 1965–1968 | Lost in Space | Penny Robinson | Series regular |
| 1969 | My Three Sons | Debbie Hunter | Episode: "Chip and Debbie" |
| Calling Dr. Gannon | Angela | Episode: "Operation Heartbeat" | |
| 1970–1971 | Make Room for Granddaddy | Linda Williams | Series regular |
| 1971 | Adam-12 | Cindy Williams | Episode: "Assassination" |
| 1972 | Room 222 | Phyllis Nichols | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Logan's Run | Karen | Episode: "The Collectors" |
| 1982 | The Love Boat | Yanne | Episode: "Baby Talk/My Friend, the Executrix/Programmed for Love" |
| 1985 | Airwolf | Mrs. Cranovich | Episode: "Eruption" |
| 2018 | Lost in Space | Sheila Harris | Episode: "Echoes" |
Pasticcio quartz is a bi-annual journal written and published by Sarah Fishburn and Angela Cartwright. Issue Number 1 was 52, full-color glossy 8.5 by 8.5 inch, pages and was published on July 23, 2007. The most current, 60 page issue (Number 15: January 10, 2014), retains the size and full-color attributes.[11]
Cartwright came up with the idea for "Styling the Stars" when she was in the Fox archives in Century City, looking for pictures for the 2011 book "The Sound of Music Family Scrapbook."
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