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Dorothy Gish

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 09 1898
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA

Death: Tue, Jun 04 1968
Dorothy Gish is 70 years old
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Poster of Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Dorothy Gish would have been no older than
70 in Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
as '(Archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 11 1988
Poster of The Cardinal
The Cardinal
Dorothy Gish was
65 in The Cardinal
as 'Celia Fermoyle'.
Thu, Dec 12 1963
Poster of The Whistle at Eaton Falls
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
Dorothy Gish was
53 in The Whistle at Eaton Falls
as 'Mrs Doubleday'.
Thu, Aug 02 1951
Poster of Centennial Summer
Centennial Summer
Dorothy Gish was
48 in Centennial Summer
as 'Mrs. Rogers'.
Wed, Jul 10 1946
Poster of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Dorothy Gish was
46 in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
as 'Mrs. Skinner'.
Thu, Nov 02 1944
Poster of Wolves
Wolves
Dorothy Gish was
32 in Wolves
as 'Leila McDonald'.
Mon, May 19 1930
Poster of Madame Pompadour
Madame Pompadour
Dorothy Gish was
29 in Madame Pompadour
as 'Madame Pompadour'.
Mon, Aug 01 1927
Poster of London
London
Dorothy Gish was
29 in London
as 'Mavis Hogan'.
Mon, Jun 20 1927
Poster of Tiptoes
Tiptoes
Dorothy Gish was
29 in Tiptoes
as 'Tiptoes Kaye'.
Sun, Jun 19 1927
Poster of Clothes Make the Pirate
Clothes Make the Pirate
Dorothy Gish was
28 in Clothes Make the Pirate
as 'Betsy Tidd'.
Mon, Mar 15 1926
Poster of Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn
Dorothy Gish was
27 in Nell Gwyn
as 'Nell Gwyn'.
Sat, Jan 02 1926
Poster of Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Dorothy Gish was
27 in Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
as 'Grace'.
Fri, Jan 01 1926
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Dorothy Gish was
27 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
as 'Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of The Beautiful City
The Beautiful City
Dorothy Gish was
27 in The Beautiful City
as 'Mollie'.
Sun, Oct 25 1925
Poster of Night Life of New York
Night Life of New York
Dorothy Gish was
27 in Night Life of New York
as 'Meg'.
Sun, Aug 02 1925
Poster of Romola
Romola
Dorothy Gish was
26 in Romola
as 'Tessa'.
Sat, Dec 06 1924
Poster of The Bright Shawl
The Bright Shawl
Dorothy Gish was
25 in The Bright Shawl
as 'La Clavel'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of Fury
Fury
Dorothy Gish was
24 in Fury
as 'Minnie'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923
Poster of The Country Flapper
The Country Flapper
Dorothy Gish was
24 in The Country Flapper
as 'Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper'.
Sat, Jul 29 1922
Poster of Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm
Dorothy Gish was
23 in Orphans of the Storm
as 'Louise Girard'.
Wed, Dec 28 1921
Poster of The Ghost in the Garret
The Ghost in the Garret
Dorothy Gish was
22 in The Ghost in the Garret
as 'Delsie O'Dell'.
Tue, Feb 01 1921
Poster of Flying Pat
Flying Pat
Dorothy Gish was
22 in Flying Pat
as 'Patricia Van Nuys'.
Thu, Nov 11 1920
Poster of Little Miss Rebellion
Little Miss Rebellion
Dorothy Gish was
22 in Little Miss Rebellion
as 'Grand Duchess Marie Louise'.
Sun, Sep 19 1920
Poster of Remodeling Her Husband
Remodeling Her Husband
Dorothy Gish was
22 in Remodeling Her Husband
as 'Janie Wakefield'.
Sun, Jun 13 1920
Poster of Mary Ellen Comes to Town
Mary Ellen Comes to Town
Dorothy Gish was
22 in Mary Ellen Comes to Town
as 'Mary Ellen'.
Sun, Mar 21 1920
Poster of Turning the Tables
Turning the Tables
Dorothy Gish was
21 in Turning the Tables
as 'Doris Pennington'.
Sun, Nov 02 1919
Poster of Nobody Home
Nobody Home
Dorothy Gish was
21 in Nobody Home
as 'Frances Wadsworth'.
Sun, Aug 24 1919
Poster of Nugget Nell
Nugget Nell
Dorothy Gish was
21 in Nugget Nell
as 'Nugget Nell'.
Sun, Jul 27 1919
Poster of I'll Get Him Yet
I'll Get Him Yet
Dorothy Gish was
21 in I'll Get Him Yet
as 'Susy Faraday Jones'.
Sun, May 25 1919
Poster of Peppy Polly
Peppy Polly
Dorothy Gish was
21 in Peppy Polly
as 'Polly'.
Sun, Apr 06 1919
Poster of Boots
Boots
Dorothy Gish was
20 in Boots
as 'Boots'.
Sun, Feb 16 1919
Poster of The Hope Chest
The Hope Chest
Dorothy Gish was
20 in The Hope Chest
as 'Sheila Moore'.
Sun, Dec 29 1918
Poster of Battling Jane
Battling Jane
Dorothy Gish was
20 in Battling Jane
as 'Jane'.
Sat, Sep 28 1918
Poster of The Hun Within
The Hun Within
Dorothy Gish was
20 in The Hun Within
as 'Beth'.
Sun, Sep 08 1918
Poster of Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World
Dorothy Gish was
20 in Hearts of the World
as 'The Little Disturber'.
Mon, Mar 11 1918
Poster of Her Official Fathers
Her Official Fathers
Dorothy Gish was
19 in Her Official Fathers
as 'Janice'.
Sat, Apr 07 1917
Poster of Stage Struck
Stage Struck
Dorothy Gish was
18 in Stage Struck
as 'Ruth Colby'.
Sun, Feb 25 1917
Poster of The Little Yank
The Little Yank
Dorothy Gish was
18 in The Little Yank
as 'Sallie Castleton'.
Sun, Jan 14 1917
Poster of Atta Boy's Last Race
Atta Boy's Last Race
Dorothy Gish was
18 in Atta Boy's Last Race
as 'Lois Brandon'.
Sat, Nov 04 1916
Poster of Gretchen the Greenhorn
Gretchen the Greenhorn
Dorothy Gish was
18 in Gretchen the Greenhorn
as 'Gretchen Van Houck'.
Sun, Sep 03 1916
Poster of Little Meena's Romance
Little Meena's Romance
Dorothy Gish was
18 in Little Meena's Romance
as 'Meena'.
Sun, Apr 09 1916
Poster of Betty of Greystone
Betty of Greystone
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Betty of Greystone
as 'Betty Lockwood'.
Sun, Feb 20 1916
Poster of Jordan Is a Hard Road
Jordan Is a Hard Road
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Jordan Is a Hard Road
as 'Cora Findley'.
Sun, Dec 19 1915
Poster of Her Mother's Daughter
Her Mother's Daughter
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Her Mother's Daughter
as 'Marie'.
Wed, Dec 08 1915
Poster of Old Heidelberg
Old Heidelberg
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Old Heidelberg
as 'Katie Ruder'.
Sun, Nov 14 1915
Poster of Bred in the Bone
Bred in the Bone
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Bred in the Bone
as 'Mercy, at Sixteen'.
Thu, Oct 07 1915
Poster of Victorine
Victorine
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Victorine
as 'Dottie'.
Sun, Aug 01 1915
Poster of The Little Catamount
The Little Catamount
Dorothy Gish was
17 in The Little Catamount
as 'Hattie - the Little Catamount'.
Fri, Jul 23 1915
Poster of The Mountain Girl
The Mountain Girl
Dorothy Gish was
17 in The Mountain Girl
as 'Nell - the Mountain Girl'.
Sun, Jul 11 1915
Poster of Out of Bondage
Out of Bondage
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Out of Bondage
as 'Mary McRae'.
Sun, May 30 1915
Poster of Her Grandparents
Her Grandparents
Dorothy Gish was
17 in Her Grandparents
as 'Dorothy'.
Tue, May 04 1915
Poster of Minerva's Mission
Minerva's Mission
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Minerva's Mission
as 'Minerva'.
Sun, Mar 07 1915
Poster of The Lost Lord Lowell
The Lost Lord Lowell
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Lost Lord Lowell
as 'Molly - the Maid'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915
Poster of How Hazel Got Even
How Hazel Got Even
Dorothy Gish was
16 in How Hazel Got Even
as 'Hazel'.
Sun, Feb 14 1915
Poster of An Old-Fashioned Girl
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Dorothy Gish was
16 in An Old-Fashioned Girl
as 'Abigail - the Country Girl'.
Tue, Feb 02 1915
Poster of His Lesson
His Lesson
Dorothy Gish was
16 in His Lesson
as 'Participant in Mob Scene (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 05 1915
Poster of The Better Way
The Better Way
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Better Way
as 'Sunbeam'.
Tue, Dec 22 1914
Poster of The Sisters
The Sisters
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Sisters
as 'Carol (May's younger sister)'.
Sun, Nov 29 1914
Poster of The Saving Grace
The Saving Grace
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Saving Grace
as 'Mollie Kite - the Girl'.
Sun, Nov 22 1914
Poster of The Availing Prayer
The Availing Prayer
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Availing Prayer
as 'May Rock'.
Fri, Oct 30 1914
Poster of Back to the Kitchen
Back to the Kitchen
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Back to the Kitchen
as 'The Ranchman's Daughter'.
Fri, Oct 16 1914
Poster of The Warning
The Warning
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Warning
as 'Dorothy'.
Tue, Oct 13 1914
Poster of Sands of Fate
Sands of Fate
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Sands of Fate
as 'Helen Robinson'.
Sun, Oct 11 1914
Poster of Down the Hill to Creditville
Down the Hill to Creditville
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Down the Hill to Creditville
as 'Mamie New'.
Fri, Sep 18 1914
Poster of Granny
Granny
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Granny
as 'Nell'.
Tue, Aug 25 1914
Poster of A Lesson in Mechanics
A Lesson in Mechanics
Dorothy Gish was
16 in A Lesson in Mechanics
as 'Ruth Wilson'.
Fri, Aug 21 1914
Poster of Her Mother's Necklace
Her Mother's Necklace
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Her Mother's Necklace
as 'Bessie'.
Sun, Aug 16 1914
Poster of The Tavern of Tragedy
The Tavern of Tragedy
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Tavern of Tragedy
as 'Dorothy Bell - the Innkeeper's Stepdaughter'.
Sun, Aug 09 1914
Poster of The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Painted Lady
as 'Jess - the Younger Sister'.
Sun, Jul 19 1914
Poster of The City Beautiful
The City Beautiful
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The City Beautiful
as 'The City Girl'.
Sun, Jul 12 1914
Poster of The Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville
The Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville
Tue, Jun 30 1914
Poster of Arms and the Gringo
Arms and the Gringo
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Arms and the Gringo
Sun, Jun 28 1914
Poster of Their First Acquaintance
Their First Acquaintance
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Their First Acquaintance
as 'Miriam Talbot'.
Tue, Jun 16 1914
Poster of The Rebellion of Kitty Belle
The Rebellion of Kitty Belle
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Rebellion of Kitty Belle
Sun, Jun 14 1914
Poster of The Newer Woman
The Newer Woman
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Newer Woman
Tue, Jun 02 1914
Poster of Silent Sandy
Silent Sandy
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Silent Sandy
as 'Mary Jones'.
Sat, May 30 1914
Poster of The Wife
The Wife
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Wife
as 'Kitty Ives - Debutante'.
Thu, May 28 1914
Poster of A Fair Rebel
A Fair Rebel
Dorothy Gish was
16 in A Fair Rebel
as 'Joan Fitzhugh - the Adopted Sister'.
Thu, May 21 1914
Poster of Home, Sweet Home
Home, Sweet Home
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Home, Sweet Home
as 'Sister of Payne's Sweetheart'.
Sat, May 16 1914
Poster of Liberty Belles
Liberty Belles
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Liberty Belles
as 'Dorothy Ketcham'.
Wed, May 13 1914
Poster of The Different Man
The Different Man
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Different Man
Tue, May 05 1914
Poster of The Mountain Rat
The Mountain Rat
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Mountain Rat
as 'Nell - 'The Mountain Rat''.
Fri, May 01 1914
Poster of Cigar Butts
Cigar Butts
Dorothy Gish was
16 in Cigar Butts
Tue, Apr 28 1914
Poster of The Old Man
The Old Man
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Old Man
as 'The Maid-of-All-Work'.
Fri, Apr 17 1914
Poster of The Mysterious Shot
The Mysterious Shot
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Mysterious Shot
as 'Marylee Price'.
Sat, Apr 04 1914
Poster of The Floor Above
The Floor Above
Dorothy Gish was
16 in The Floor Above
as 'Stella Ford'.
Wed, Apr 01 1914
Poster of Judith of Bethulia
Judith of Bethulia
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Judith of Bethulia
as 'Crippled Beggar'.
Sun, Mar 08 1914
Poster of Her Father's Silent Partner
Her Father's Silent Partner
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Her Father's Silent Partner
Mon, Feb 23 1914
Poster of Her Old Teacher
Her Old Teacher
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Her Old Teacher
as 'Marjorie'.
Mon, Feb 16 1914
Poster of A Duel for Love
A Duel for Love
Dorothy Gish was
15 in A Duel for Love
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of The House of Discord
The House of Discord
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The House of Discord
as 'The Daughter'.
Sat, Dec 13 1913
Poster of The Blue or the Gray
The Blue or the Gray
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Blue or the Gray
Sat, Nov 29 1913
Poster of By Man's Law
By Man's Law
Dorothy Gish was
15 in By Man's Law
as 'At League Meeting (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 22 1913
Poster of A Cure for Suffragettes
A Cure for Suffragettes
Dorothy Gish was
15 in A Cure for Suffragettes
as 'Suffragette'.
Mon, Nov 17 1913
Poster of The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Lady in Black
as 'The Girl'.
Thu, Sep 11 1913
Poster of The Adopted Brother
The Adopted Brother
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Adopted Brother
as 'The Daughter'.
Fri, Aug 29 1913
Poster of The Suffragette Minstrels
The Suffragette Minstrels
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Suffragette Minstrels
as 'Among Suffragette Minstrels'.
Mon, Aug 18 1913
Poster of Papa's Baby
Papa's Baby
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Papa's Baby
as 'Young Mother'.
Thu, Aug 14 1913
Poster of The Widow's Kids
The Widow's Kids
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Widow's Kids
as 'One of the Kids'.
Mon, Aug 04 1913
Poster of Those Little Flowers
Those Little Flowers
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Those Little Flowers
as 'A Messenger'.
Thu, Jul 31 1913
Poster of Pa Says
Pa Says
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Pa Says
as 'Dot'.
Mon, Jul 21 1913
Poster of The Reformers
The Reformers
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Reformers
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 06 1913
Poster of Her Mother's Oath
Her Mother's Oath
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Her Mother's Oath
as 'The Daughter'.
Sat, Jun 28 1913
Poster of Almost a Wild Man
Almost a Wild Man
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Almost a Wild Man
as 'Miss Smart / Sideshow Patron'.
Thu, Jun 19 1913
Poster of Red Hicks Defies the World
Red Hicks Defies the World
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Red Hicks Defies the World
as 'Hicks' Sweetheart'.
Mon, Jun 09 1913
Poster of His Mother's Son
His Mother's Son
Dorothy Gish was
15 in His Mother's Son
as 'Woman at Dock (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 31 1913
Poster of Just Gold
Just Gold
Dorothy Gish was
15 in Just Gold
as 'The Sweetheart's Sister'.
Sat, May 24 1913
Poster of The Lady and the Mouse
The Lady and the Mouse
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Lady and the Mouse
as 'The Second Sister'.
Sat, Apr 26 1913
Poster of The Perfidy of Mary
The Perfidy of Mary
Dorothy Gish was
15 in The Perfidy of Mary
as 'Rose'.
Sat, Apr 05 1913
Poster of Broken Ways
Broken Ways
Dorothy Gish was
14 in Broken Ways
as 'In Telegraph Office (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 08 1913
Poster of Oil and Water
Oil and Water
Dorothy Gish was
14 in Oil and Water
as 'In First Audience (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 10 1913
Poster of A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help
Dorothy Gish was
14 in A Cry for Help
as 'Witness to Accident'.
Mon, Dec 23 1912
Poster of The Burglar’s Dilemma
The Burglar’s Dilemma
Dorothy Gish was
14 in The Burglar’s Dilemma
as 'Birthday Wellwisher'.
Mon, Dec 16 1912
Poster of My Hero
My Hero
Dorothy Gish was
14 in My Hero
as 'The Young Woman'.
Thu, Dec 12 1912
Poster of The New York Hat
The New York Hat
Dorothy Gish was
14 in The New York Hat
Thu, Dec 05 1912
Poster of The Informer
The Informer
Dorothy Gish was
14 in The Informer
as 'The Southern Girl'.
Thu, Nov 21 1912
Poster of My Baby
My Baby
Dorothy Gish was
14 in My Baby
as 'Wedding Guest'.
Thu, Nov 14 1912
Poster of The Musketeers of Pig Alley
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Dorothy Gish was
14 in The Musketeers of Pig Alley
as 'Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 31 1912
Poster of The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady
Dorothy Gish was
14 in The Painted Lady
as 'Belle at Ice Cream Festival'.
Thu, Oct 24 1912
Poster of So Near, Yet So Far
So Near, Yet So Far
Dorothy Gish was
14 in So Near, Yet So Far
as 'A Friend'.
Sun, Sep 29 1912
Poster of Two Daughters of Eve
Two Daughters of Eve
Dorothy Gish was
14 in Two Daughters of Eve
as 'In Theatre Crowd'.
Thu, Sep 19 1912
Poster of An Unseen Enemy
An Unseen Enemy
Dorothy Gish was
14 in An Unseen Enemy
as 'Youngest Sister'.
Mon, Sep 09 1912

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Play of the Week
Play of the Week
Dorothy Gish was
61+ in Play of the Week
as 'Aaronetta'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of The Alcoa Hour
The Alcoa Hour
Dorothy Gish was
57+ in The Alcoa Hour
as 'Arry Gibbs'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1955
Poster of The Elgin Hour
The Elgin Hour
Dorothy Gish was
56+ in The Elgin Hour
as 'Miss Psyche'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 05 1954
Poster of The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
Dorothy Gish was
55+ in The United States Steel Hour
as 'Mrs, Lapham'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953
Poster of Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Dorothy Gish was
53+ in Goodyear Television Playhouse
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1951
Poster of The Prudential Family Playhouse
The Prudential Family Playhouse
Dorothy Gish was
52+ in The Prudential Family Playhouse
as 'Lady Emily Lyons'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 10 1950
Poster of Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
Dorothy Gish was
52+ in Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 1950
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Dorothy Gish was
52+ in Lux Video Theatre
as ', Miss Susie Slagle'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dorothy Gish was
51+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Emily Madison, Ellen Zalinka'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of The Ford Theatre Hour
The Ford Theatre Hour
Dorothy Gish was
50+ in The Ford Theatre Hour
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Dorothy Gish was
50+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Mary Surratt, '.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948