6.8
Movie
Acting
Dorothy Gish
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 137 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.5
Movie
The Cardinal
6.1
Movie
Judith of Bethulia
5.6
Movie
The New York Hat
5.6
Movie
An Unseen Enemy
6.1
Movie
Hearts of the World
5.7
Movie
The Painted Lady
5.0
Movie
Home, Sweet Home
6.0
Movie
Gretchen the Greenhorn
5.3
Movie
The Burglar’s Dilemma
6.6
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
5.9
Movie
Centennial Summer
6.9
Movie
Nell Gwyn
6.7
TV
Lux Video Theatre
6.7
Movie
Romola
5.5
Movie
My Baby
4.5
Movie
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Acting credits 137
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | James Dean: Forever Young Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1963 | The Cardinal Film | Celia Fermoyle |
| 1959 | Play of the Week TV | Aaronetta (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Alcoa Hour TV | Arry Gibbs (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Elgin Hour TV | Miss Psyche (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Harvest Film | Ellen Zalinka |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour TV | Mrs, Lapham (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Whistle at Eaton Falls Film | Mrs Doubleday |
| 1950 | Pulitzer Prize Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Miss Susie Slagle (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | Emily Madison, Ellen Zalinka (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Ford Theatre Hour TV | (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse TV | Mary Surratt (1 ep) |
| 1946 | Centennial Summer Film | Mrs. Rogers |
| 1944 | Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Film | Mrs. Skinner |
| 1930 | Wolves Film | Leila McDonald |
| 1927 | Madame Pompadour Film | Madame Pompadour |
| 1927 | London Film | Mavis Hogan |
| 1927 | Tiptoes Film | Tiptoes Kaye |
| 1926 | Clothes Make the Pirate Film | Betsy Tidd |
| 1926 | Nell Gwyn Film | Nell Gwyn |
| 1926 | Camille: The Fate of a Coquette Film | Grace |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Film | Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1925 | The Beautiful City Film | Mollie |
| 1925 | Night Life of New York Film | Meg |
| 1924 | Romola Film | Tessa |
| 1923 | The Bright Shawl Film | La Clavel |
| 1923 | Fury Film | Minnie |
| 1922 | The Country Flapper Film | Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper |
| 1921 | Orphans of the Storm Film | Louise Girard |
| 1921 | The Ghost in the Garret Film | Delsie O'Dell |
| 1920 | Flying Pat Film | Patricia Van Nuys |
| 1920 | Little Miss Rebellion Film | Grand Duchess Marie Louise |
| 1920 | Remodeling Her Husband Film | Janie Wakefield |
| 1920 | Mary Ellen Comes to Town Film | Mary Ellen |
| 1919 | Turning the Tables Film | Doris Pennington |
| 1919 | Nobody Home Film | Frances Wadsworth |
| 1919 | Nugget Nell Film | Nugget Nell |
| 1919 | I'll Get Him Yet Film | Susy Faraday Jones |
| 1919 | Peppy Polly Film | Polly |
| 1919 | Boots Film | Boots |
| 1918 | The Hope Chest Film | Sheila Moore |
| 1918 | Battling Jane Film | Jane |
| 1918 | The Hun Within Film | Beth |
| 1918 | Hearts of the World Film | The Little Disturber |
| 1917 | Her Official Fathers Film | Janice |
| 1917 | Stage Struck Film | Ruth Colby |
| 1917 | The Little Yank Film | Sallie Castleton |
| 1916 | The Children of the Feud Film | Sairy Ann |
| 1916 | Atta Boy's Last Race Film | Lois Brandon |
| 1916 | Gretchen the Greenhorn Film | Gretchen Van Houck |
| 1916 | The Little School Ma'am Film | Nan |
| 1916 | Susan Rocks the Boat Film | Susan Johnstone |
| 1916 | Little Meena's Romance Film | Meena |
| 1916 | Betty of Greystone Film | Betty Lockwood |
| 1915 | Jordan Is a Hard Road Film | Cora Findley |
| 1915 | Her Mother's Daughter Film | Marie |
| 1915 | Old Heidelberg Film | Katie Ruder |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Her Official Fathers Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Suffragette Minstrels Film | Story |