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

The Cardinal
James Dean: Forever Young
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Nobody Home
Orphans of the Storm
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
So Near, Yet So Far
Romola
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
The Whistle at Eaton Falls

Top Movie Credits

The Cardinal Celia Fermoyle
James Dean: Forever Young Self (archive footage)
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Nobody Home Frances Wadsworth
The Musketeers of Pig Alley Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)
Romola Tessa