Dorothy Gish

Born: 1898-03-09

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA

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.

Known For

Nobody Home
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
James Dean: Forever Young
The Cardinal
I'll Get Him Yet
The Lady and the Mouse
Orphans of the Storm
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
The Informer
Peppy Polly

Top Movie Credits

Nobody Home Frances Wadsworth
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
James Dean: Forever Young Self (archive footage)
The Cardinal Celia Fermoyle
I'll Get Him Yet Susy Faraday Jones
The Lady and the Mouse The Second Sister
The Musketeers of Pig Alley Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)
The Informer The Southern Girl