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Vertigo - Patricia Ratterman

Vertigo - Patricia Ratterman

Bio - Patricia Ratterman - Actress

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Patricia Dortha Ratterman, born Patricia Dortha Bushmiller (AKA: Patricia Nance/Patricia D. Dickerson) stared as a movie extra much of her life.

Born in Reno, Nevada on Halloween Day in 1934 to Patrick Bushmiller and Olive Ardena Charlton (Bushmiller), she grew up dreaming of a career in films.


Some of her film and television work included: The Lineup (1954-1960), Harbor Command (1957), Pal Joey (1957), 333 Montgomery Street (1957-1960), Vertigo (1958 - as Kim Novak's screen double), Portrait in Black (1960), Lady of the House (1978), and The Competition (1980).


She once commented that Richard Dreyfuss was the nicest actor she had encountered over all of her years in the film industry.


She also enjoyed modeling when the opportunity presented itself.


She passed away in Vallejo, California in November 2001. She is survived by her son, Royce A. Ratterman, and four grandchildren.

Newspaper Article 1958

Newspaper Article 1958
Patricia Ratterman

Sunday, December 4, 2011

The 27 Club



Have you heard of the 27 Club?


Biographer Charles R. Cross wrote, "The number of musicians who died at 27 is truly remarkable by any standard. humans die regularly at all ages, there is a statistical spike for musicians who die at 27."

and ...

"This is not a club that most would want to join, since the price of admission includes both fame and premature death. In truth, it's not a club at all but a name for a grouping of obituaries. It refers to the surprising number of famous musicians who have passed away at the untimely age of 27."

Do you believe it is coincidence, or are these deaths only tied to those final years of failing youth when one sees the door of the 30's on the horizon?

Or, do you have another idea ...


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