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Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

Acting
March 9, 1898 (70) — June 4, 1968
Dayton, Ohio, USA
March 9, 1898 (70) — June 4, 1968
Dayton, Ohio, USA

Dorothy Gish

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 136

Movies (126)

  • Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
    1988
    (Archive footage)
  • The Cardinal
    1963
    Celia Fermoyle
  • Harvest
    1953
    Ellen Zalinka
  • The Whistle at Eaton Falls
    1951
    Mrs Doubleday
  • Centennial Summer
    1946
    Mrs. Rogers
  • Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
    1944
    Mrs. Skinner
  • Wolves
    1930
    Leila McDonald
  • Madame Pompadour
    1927
    Madame Pompadour
  • London
    1927
    Mavis Hogan
  • Tiptoes
    1927
    Tiptoes Kaye
  • Clothes Make the Pirate
    1926
    Betsy Tidd
  • Nell Gwyn
    1926
    Nell Gwyn
  • Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
    1926
    Grace
  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
    1925
    Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
  • The Beautiful City
    1925
    Mollie
  • Night Life of New York
    1925
    Meg
  • Romola
    1924
    Tessa
  • The Bright Shawl
    1923
    La Clavel
  • Fury
    1923
    Minnie
  • The Country Flapper
    1922
    Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper
  • Orphans of the Storm
    1921
    Louise Girard
  • The Ghost in the Garret
    1921
    Delsie O'Dell
  • Flying Pat
    1920
    Patricia Van Nuys
  • Little Miss Rebellion
    1920
    Grand Duchess Marie Louise
  • Remodeling Her Husband
    1920
    Janie Wakefield
  • Mary Ellen Comes to Town
    1920
    Mary Ellen
  • Turning the Tables
    1919
    Doris Pennington
  • Nobody Home
    1919
    Frances Wadsworth
  • Nugget Nell
    1919
    Nugget Nell
  • I'll Get Him Yet
    1919
    Susy Faraday Jones

Shows (10)

  • Play of the Week
    1959
    Aaronetta
  • The Alcoa Hour
    1955
    Arry Gibbs
  • The Elgin Hour
    1954
    Miss Psyche
  • The United States Steel Hour
    1953
    Mrs, Lapham
  • Goodyear Television Playhouse
    1951
  • Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
    1950
  • Lux Video Theatre
    1950
  • Robert Montgomery Presents
    1950
    Emily Madison
  • The Ford Theatre Hour
    1948
  • The Philco Television Playhouse
    1948
    Mary Surratt