Margaret Kerry: key obituary facts
Is Margaret Kerry dead? Yes. Margaret Kerry died on June 11, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Margaret Kerry's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Margaret Kerry known for?
He was known as American actress, author, radio host, motivational speaker.
More about Margaret Kerry
Born: 11 May 1929.
Place of birth: Los Angeles.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, film actor, author, voice actor, animator.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Los Angeles City College.
Career began: 1933.
Also known as: Peggy Lynch.
Occupations: Actress, voice artist, radio producer, director and host, media personality.
Years active: 1933–1953, 1993, 2020.
Margaret Kerry, an American dancer and actress best known for Peter Pan and If You Knew Susie, died on June 11, 2026, at age 97.
Born Peggy Lynch on May 11, 1929, in Los Angeles, she began performing in childhood and adopted the stage name Margaret Kerry early in her career. She worked across film and television as an actress and voice artist, and was also a radio producer, director, host and media personality.
Among the credits associated with her career were National Velvet, The Andy Griffith Show and Peter Pan, and she was later known as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Tinker Bell.