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Dorothy Elizabeth Gish (March 11, 1898 – June 4, 1968) was an American stage and screen actress. 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 Theater Hall of Fame .
Dorothy Gish. Actress: Nell Gwyn. Dorothy Gish was born into a broken family where her restless father James Lee Gish was frequently absent. Mary Robinson McConnell a.k.a. Mary Gish, her mother, had entered into acting to make money to support the family.
Dorothy Gish. Actress: Nell Gwyn. Dorothy Gish was born into a broken family where her restless father James Lee Gish was frequently absent. Mary Robinson McConnell a.k.a. Mary Gish, her mother, had entered into acting to make money to support the family.
Mar 11, 2008 · Dorothy Gish (born March 11, 1898, Massillon, Ohio, U.S.—died June 4, 1968, Rapallo, Italy) was an American actress who, like her sister Lillian, was a major figure in silent films, particularly director D.W. Griffith’s classics.
Jan 23, 2020 · Little Dorothy and big sister Lillian. By the time they were teens the Gish sisters had appeared with several touring companies. Thoughtful, purpose-driven Lillian was finding a niche in dramatic roles, while bubbly, mischievous Dorothy was a natural fit for comedy.
Dorothy passed away in 1968 at the age of 70 in Italy. This brief summary does little justice to the career nor the delightful personality that was Dorothy Gish. Her life and career will be explored in detail via a biography that is currently being researched with the intent for publication.
Biography of actor Dorothy Gish, accomplished screen star of the early silent era (as was her sister Lillian Gish), who acted on Broadway during the 1930s and 1940s, and appeared on television during the 1950s and 1960s.
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.
One of the pioneering actresses of silent film, Dorothy Gish starred in over 20 films directed by legendary filmmaker D. W. Griffith. Like her older sister and co-star, Lillian, Gish played roles that embodied Griffith's vision of ideal womanhood—charming, chaste, and strong-willed.
Mar 5, 2019 · Dorothy Gish (1898 – 1968) was an American actress. In Hearts of the World (1918), a film about World War I and the devastation of France, Dorothy found her first foothold, striking a personal hit in a comedy role that captured the essence of her sense of humor.
