Dorothy Gish

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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1898-03-09 · Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Died
- 1968-06-04
Known for
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) — Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
- Orphans of the Storm (1921) — Louise Girard
- The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912) — Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)
- The Cardinal (1963) — Celia Fermoyle
- Judith of Bethulia (1914) — Crippled Beggar
- The New York Hat (1912)
- An Unseen Enemy (1912) — Youngest Sister
- Hearts of the World (1918) — The Little Disturber
- The Painted Lady (1912) — Belle at Ice Cream Festival
- Home, Sweet Home (1914) — Sister of Payne's Sweetheart
- Gretchen the Greenhorn (1916) — Gretchen Van Houck
- The Burglar’s Dilemma (1912) — Birthday Wellwisher
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) — Mary Surratt
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) — Emily Madison
- Centennial Summer (1946) — Mrs. Rogers
- Nell Gwyn (1926) — Nell Gwyn