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.
Acted in 77
1960s
- 1963
1950s
- 1959
- 1955
The Alcoa Hour
Arry Gibbs · 1 episode
- 1953
Harvest
Ellen Zalinka
- 1951
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
Mrs Doubleday
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
The Ford Theatre Hour
TV
- 1946
Centennial Summer
Mrs. Rogers
- 1944
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Mrs. Skinner
1930s
- 1930
Wolves
Leila McDonald
1920s
- 1927
Madame Pompadour
Madame Pompadour
London
Mavis Hogan
Tiptoes
Tiptoes Kaye
- 1926
Clothes Make the Pirate
Betsy Tidd
Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Grace
- 1925
The Beautiful City
Mollie
Night Life of New York
Meg
- 1924
Romola
Tessa
- 1923
The Bright Shawl
La Clavel
Fury
Minnie
- 1922
The Country Flapper
Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper
- 1921
Orphans of the Storm
Louise Girard
The Ghost in the Garret
Delsie O'Dell
- 1920
Flying Pat
Patricia Van Nuys
Little Miss Rebellion
Grand Duchess Marie Louise
Remodeling Her Husband
Janie Wakefield
Mary Ellen Comes to Town
Mary Ellen
1910s
- 1919
Turning the Tables
Doris Pennington
Nugget Nell
Nugget Nell
I'll Get Him Yet
Susy Faraday Jones
Peppy Polly
Polly
Boots
Boots
- 1918
The Hope Chest
Sheila Moore
Battling Jane
Jane
The Hun Within
Beth
- 1917
Her Official Fathers
Janice
The Little Yank
Sallie Castleton
- 1916
The Children of the Feud
Sairy Ann
Atta Boy's Last Race
Lois Brandon
Gretchen the Greenhorn
Gretchen Van Houck
Susan Rocks the Boat
Susan Johnstone
Little Meena's Romance
Meena
Betty of Greystone
Betty Lockwood
- 1915
Old Heidelberg
Katie Ruder
Victorine
Dottie
- 1914
The Sisters
Carol (May's younger sister)
Arms and the Gringo
Movie
The Rebellion of Kitty Belle
Movie
A Fair Rebel
Joan Fitzhugh - the Adopted Sister
Home, Sweet Home
Sister of Payne's Sweetheart
The Mountain Rat
Nell - 'The Mountain Rat'
Her Father's Silent Partner
Movie
- 1913
The House of Discord
The Daughter
The Adopted Brother
The Daughter
The Reformers
Dancer (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mouse
The Second Sister
Broken Ways
In Telegraph Office (uncredited)
Oil and Water
In First Audience (uncredited)
- 1912
A Cry for Help
Witness to Accident
The Burglar’s Dilemma
Birthday Wellwisher
The New York Hat
Movie
The Informer
The Southern Girl
My Baby
Wedding Guest
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)
The Painted Lady
Belle at Ice Cream Festival
So Near, Yet So Far
A Friend
Two Daughters of Eve
In Theatre Crowd
An Unseen Enemy
Youngest Sister
Directed 1
1910s
- 1917
Her Official Fathers
Director
Appearances2
1980s
- 1988
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Self (archive footage)