Dora Mills Adams

Born: 1874-10-24

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dora Mills Adams (October 24, 1874 – July 31, 1943) was an American film actress. She is best known for her appearance in the short film Dr Jeykll and Mr Hyde as Mrs. Lanyon. Mills entered the New York film industry near its birth in 1914 and may have been in theatre or vaudeville beforehand. As one of the older and plumper actresses she usually played matriarchal roles. She was married to Lindsey Adams.

Mills died of myocarditis on July 31, 1943, at 485 Rugby Road in Kings County in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 68. She is buried in the Locust Section of Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx.

Known For

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Ashes of Love
The Moth and the Flame
Married in Name Only
Mighty Lak' a Rose
You Find it Everywhere
His Children's Children
Flying Fists
The Summer Girl
Piccadilly Jim

Top Movie Credits

His Children's Children Mrs. Rufus Kayne
The Summer Girl Mrs. Anderson
Piccadilly Jim Mrs. Peter Pett