Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg Burket (March 6, 1916 – September 15, 1986) was an American actress best known for her many roles in radio dramas. Gregg was born in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of musician Dewey Alphaleta (née Todd) and businessman Edward William Gregg. Gregg was a prolific radio actor, in addition to her work in film and television. Gregg portrayed Mary Surratt, the woman hanged for conspiracy in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, in th... more

Virginia Gregg Burket (March 6, 1916 – September 15, 1986) was an American actress best known for her many roles in radio dramas. Gregg was born in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of musician Dewey Alphaleta (née Todd) and businessman Edward William Gregg. Gregg was a prolific radio actor, in addition to her work in film and television. Gregg portrayed Mary Surratt, the woman hanged for conspiracy in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, in the 1956 episode "The Mary Surratt Case" of NBC anthology series, The Joseph Cotten Show. She made three appearances on the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents and the syndicated Rod Cameron series, State Trooper. She appeared as Judge Banks in the 1958 episode "We, the Jury" of the CBS sitcom, Mr. Adams and Eve, starring Howard Duff and Ida Lupino. She appeared as well in the 1958 episode "Postmarked for Death" in the western series Tombstone Territory starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. In 1959, Gregg appeared as Zina in the... less