Irving, Margaret (1898–1988)
Irving, Margaret (1898–1988)
American theatrical dancer and actress. Name variations: Margaret Irving-James. Born Jan 18, 1898, in Pittsburgh, PA; died Mar 5, 1988.
Studied with Ned Wayburn in NYC and debuted in his Girlies' Gambols (1916) where she danced a ballet-hula on point; performed specialty dances in many productions, including Jack O'Lantern (1917), Ziegfeld Follies (1919, 1920, 1923), Manhattan Mary (1927), As Thousands Cheer (1933) and Hold Onto Your Hats (1940), but best remembered for exotic dances in The Desert Song (1927) and Animal Crackers (1928); had small parts in over 30 films, including Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), Follow Your Heart (1936), Three Men on a Horse (1936) and Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939).
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