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Dorothy Gish

Acting 70 (deceased) years old Dayton, Ohio, USA ★ 1.0
Born: March 9, 1898
Died: June 4, 1968

Biography

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Dorothy Elizabeth Gish was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer. Dorothy and her older sister Lillian Gish were major movie stars of the silent era. Dorothy also had great success on the stage, and was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Dorothy Gish was noted as a fine comedian, and many of her films were comedies.

Filmography

Acting Credits (139)

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me (Archive footage) 1988
The Cardinal
The Cardinal Celia Fermoyle 1963
Play of the Week
Play of the Week Aaronetta 1959
The Alcoa Hour
The Alcoa Hour Arry Gibbs 1955
The Elgin Hour
The Elgin Hour Miss Psyche 1954
Harvest
Harvest Ellen Zalinka 1953
The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour Mrs, Lapham 1953
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse 1951
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
The Whistle at Eaton Falls Mrs Doubleday 1951
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Miss Susie Slagle 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Emily Madison 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Ellen Zalinka 1950
The Ford Theatre Hour
The Ford Theatre Hour 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse Mary Surratt 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse 1948
Centennial Summer
Centennial Summer Mrs. Rogers 1946
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Mrs. Skinner 1944
Wolves
Wolves Leila McDonald 1930
Madame Pompadour
Madame Pompadour Madame Pompadour 1927
London
London Mavis Hogan 1927
Tiptoes
Tiptoes Tiptoes Kaye 1927
Clothes Make the Pirate
Clothes Make the Pirate Betsy Tidd 1926
Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn Nell Gwyn 1926
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette Grace 1926
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) 1925
The Beautiful City
The Beautiful City Mollie 1925
Night Life of New York
Night Life of New York Meg 1925
Romola
Romola Tessa 1924
The Bright Shawl
The Bright Shawl La Clavel 1923
Fury
Fury Minnie 1923
The Country Flapper
The Country Flapper Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper 1922
Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm Louise Girard 1921
The Ghost in the Garret
The Ghost in the Garret Delsie O'Dell 1921
Flying Pat
Flying Pat Patricia Van Nuys 1920
Little Miss Rebellion
Little Miss Rebellion Grand Duchess Marie Louise 1920
Remodeling Her Husband
Remodeling Her Husband Janie Wakefield 1920
Mary Ellen Comes to Town
Mary Ellen Comes to Town Mary Ellen 1920
Turning the Tables
Turning the Tables Doris Pennington 1919
Nobody Home
Nobody Home Frances Wadsworth 1919
Nugget Nell
Nugget Nell Nugget Nell 1919
I'll Get Him Yet
I'll Get Him Yet Susy Faraday Jones 1919
Peppy Polly
Peppy Polly Polly 1919
Boots
Boots Boots 1919
The Hope Chest
The Hope Chest Sheila Moore 1918
Battling Jane
Battling Jane Jane 1918
The Hun Within
The Hun Within Beth 1918
Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World The Little Disturber 1918
Her Official Fathers
Her Official Fathers Janice 1917
Stage Struck
Stage Struck Ruth Colby 1917
The Little Yank
The Little Yank Sallie Castleton 1917
The Children of the Feud
The Children of the Feud Sairy Ann 1916
Atta Boy's Last Race
Atta Boy's Last Race Lois Brandon 1916
Gretchen the Greenhorn
Gretchen the Greenhorn Gretchen Van Houck 1916
The Little School Ma'am
The Little School Ma'am Nan 1916
Susan Rocks the Boat
Susan Rocks the Boat Susan Johnstone 1916
Little Meena's Romance
Little Meena's Romance Meena 1916
Betty of Greystone
Betty of Greystone Betty Lockwood 1916
Jordan Is a Hard Road
Jordan Is a Hard Road Cora Findley 1915
Her Mother's Daughter
Her Mother's Daughter Marie 1915
Old Heidelberg
Old Heidelberg Katie Ruder 1915
Bred in the Bone
Bred in the Bone Mercy, at Sixteen 1915
Victorine
Victorine Dottie 1915
The Little Catamount
The Little Catamount Hattie - the Little Catamount 1915
The Mountain Girl
The Mountain Girl Nell - the Mountain Girl 1915
Out of Bondage
Out of Bondage Mary McRae 1915
Her Grandparents
Her Grandparents Dorothy 1915
Minerva's Mission
Minerva's Mission Minerva 1915
The Lost Lord Lowell
The Lost Lord Lowell Molly - the Maid 1915
How Hazel Got Even
How Hazel Got Even Hazel 1915
An Old-Fashioned Girl
An Old-Fashioned Girl Abigail - the Country Girl 1915
His Lesson
His Lesson Participant in Mob Scene (uncredited) 1915
The Better Way
The Better Way Sunbeam 1914
The Sisters
The Sisters Carol (May's younger sister) 1914
The Saving Grace
The Saving Grace Mollie Kite - the Girl 1914
The Availing Prayer
The Availing Prayer May Rock 1914
Back to the Kitchen
Back to the Kitchen The Ranchman's Daughter 1914
The Warning
The Warning Dorothy 1914
Sands of Fate
Sands of Fate Helen Robinson 1914
Down the Hill to Creditville
Down the Hill to Creditville Mamie New 1914
Granny
Granny Nell 1914
A Lesson in Mechanics
A Lesson in Mechanics Ruth Wilson 1914
Her Mother's Necklace
Her Mother's Necklace Bessie 1914
The Tavern of Tragedy
The Tavern of Tragedy Dorothy Bell - the Innkeeper's Stepdaughter 1914
The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady Jess - the Younger Sister 1914
The City Beautiful
The City Beautiful The City Girl 1914
The Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville
The Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville 1914
Arms and the Gringo
Arms and the Gringo 1914
Their First Acquaintance
Their First Acquaintance Miriam Talbot 1914
The Rebellion of Kitty Belle
The Rebellion of Kitty Belle 1914
The Newer Woman
The Newer Woman Dot 1914
Silent Sandy
Silent Sandy Mary Jones 1914
The Wife
The Wife Kitty Ives - Debutante 1914
A Fair Rebel
A Fair Rebel Joan Fitzhugh - the Adopted Sister 1914
Home, Sweet Home
Home, Sweet Home Sister of Payne's Sweetheart 1914
Liberty Belles
Liberty Belles Dorothy Ketcham 1914
The Different Man
The Different Man 1914
The Mountain Rat
The Mountain Rat Nell - 'The Mountain Rat' 1914
Cigar Butts
Cigar Butts 1914
The Old Man
The Old Man The Maid-of-All-Work 1914
The Mysterious Shot
The Mysterious Shot Marylee Price 1914
The Floor Above
The Floor Above Stella Ford 1914
Judith of Bethulia
Judith of Bethulia Crippled Beggar 1914
Her Father's Silent Partner
Her Father's Silent Partner 1914
Her Old Teacher
Her Old Teacher Marjorie 1914
A Duel for Love
A Duel for Love 1914
The House of Discord
The House of Discord The Daughter 1913
The Blue or the Gray
The Blue or the Gray 1913
By Man's Law
By Man's Law At League Meeting (uncredited) 1913
A Cure for Suffragettes
A Cure for Suffragettes Suffragette 1913
The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black The Girl 1913
The Adopted Brother
The Adopted Brother The Daughter 1913
The Suffragette Minstrels
The Suffragette Minstrels Among Suffragette Minstrels 1913
Papa's Baby
Papa's Baby Young Mother 1913
The Widow's Kids
The Widow's Kids One of the Kids 1913
Those Little Flowers
Those Little Flowers A Messenger 1913
Pa Says
Pa Says Dot 1913
The Reformers
The Reformers Dancer (uncredited) 1913
Her Mother's Oath
Her Mother's Oath The Daughter 1913
Almost a Wild Man
Almost a Wild Man Miss Smart / Sideshow Patron 1913
Red Hicks Defies the World
Red Hicks Defies the World Hicks' Sweetheart 1913
His Mother's Son
His Mother's Son Woman at Dock (uncredited) 1913
Just Gold
Just Gold The Sweetheart's Sister 1913
The Lady and the Mouse
The Lady and the Mouse The Second Sister 1913
The Perfidy of Mary
The Perfidy of Mary Rose 1913
Broken Ways
Broken Ways In Telegraph Office (uncredited) 1913
Oil and Water
Oil and Water In First Audience (uncredited) 1913
A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help Witness to Accident 1912
The Burglar’s Dilemma
The Burglar’s Dilemma Birthday Wellwisher 1912
My Hero
My Hero The Young Woman 1912
The New York Hat
The New York Hat 1912
The Informer
The Informer The Southern Girl 1912
My Baby
My Baby Wedding Guest 1912
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
The Musketeers of Pig Alley Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited) 1912
The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady Belle at Ice Cream Festival 1912
So Near, Yet So Far
So Near, Yet So Far A Friend 1912
Two Daughters of Eve
Two Daughters of Eve In Theatre Crowd 1912
An Unseen Enemy
An Unseen Enemy Youngest Sister 1912

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