Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateSeed of Innocence
Dorothy Peterson would have been no older than
81 in Seed of Innocence
as 'Nun'.
Wed, Oct 01 1980
Canyon Passage
Dorothy Peterson was
48 in Canyon Passage
as 'Mrs. Dance (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1946
The Woman in the Window
Dorothy Peterson was
46 in The Woman in the Window
as 'Mrs. Wanley'.
Wed, Oct 25 1944
When the Lights Go On Again
Dorothy Peterson was
46 in When the Lights Go On Again
as 'Clara Benson'.
Sun, Oct 22 1944
The Moon Is Down
Dorothy Peterson was
45 in The Moon Is Down
as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 14 1943
Reconnaissance Pilot
Dorothy Peterson was
45 in Reconnaissance Pilot
as 'Mrs. Cummings'.
Mon, Jan 25 1943
The Man in the Trunk
Dorothy Peterson was
44 in The Man in the Trunk
as 'Lola DeWinters'.
Sat, Sep 19 1942
Henry Aldrich for President
Dorothy Peterson was
43 in Henry Aldrich for President
as 'Mrs. Aldrich'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941
Cheers for Miss Bishop
Dorothy Peterson was
43 in Cheers for Miss Bishop
as 'Mrs. Bishop'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
Dorothy Peterson was
42 in Five Little Peppers in Trouble
as 'Mrs. Pepper'.
Sun, Sep 01 1940
Out West with the Peppers
Dorothy Peterson was
42 in Out West with the Peppers
as 'Mrs. Pepper'.
Sun, Jun 30 1940
Too Many Husbands
Dorothy Peterson was
42 in Too Many Husbands
as 'Gertrude Houlihan'.
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Five Little Peppers at Home
Dorothy Peterson was
42 in Five Little Peppers at Home
as 'Mrs. Pepper'.
Thu, Feb 08 1940
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
Dorothy Peterson was
41 in Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
as 'Mrs. Pepper'.
Tue, Aug 22 1939
Under Cover of Night
Dorothy Peterson was
39 in Under Cover of Night
as 'Susan Nash'.
Fri, Jan 08 1937
The Devil Is a Sissy
Dorothy Peterson was
38 in The Devil Is a Sissy
as 'Mrs. Jennie Stevens'.
Fri, Sep 18 1936
The Country Doctor
Dorothy Peterson was
38 in The Country Doctor
as 'Nurse Katherine Kennedy'.
Thu, Mar 12 1936
The Cabin in the Cotton
Dorothy Peterson was
34 in The Cabin in the Cotton
as 'Lilly Blake'.
Mon, Sep 26 1932
Attorney for the Defense
Dorothy Peterson was
34 in Attorney for the Defense
as 'Mrs. Wallace'.
Sat, May 21 1932
When a Feller Needs a Friend
Dorothy Peterson was
34 in When a Feller Needs a Friend
as 'Mrs. Margaret Randall'.
Sat, Apr 30 1932
Business and Pleasure
Dorothy Peterson was
34 in Business and Pleasure
as 'Mrs. Jane Olsen Tinker'.
Wed, Feb 24 1932
She Wanted a Millionaire
Dorothy Peterson was
34 in She Wanted a Millionaire
as 'Mrs. Miller'.
Sun, Feb 21 1932
The Beast of the City
Dorothy Peterson was
34 in The Beast of the City
as 'Mary Fitzpatrick'.
Sat, Feb 13 1932
Rich Man's Folly
Dorothy Peterson was
33 in Rich Man's Folly
as 'Katherine Trumbull'.
Sat, Nov 14 1931
Penrod and Sam
Dorothy Peterson was
33 in Penrod and Sam
as 'Mary Schofield, Mrs. Schofield'.
Thu, Oct 01 1931
The Reckless Hour
Dorothy Peterson was
33 in The Reckless Hour
as 'Mrs. Susie Jennison'.
Sat, Aug 15 1931
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dorothy Peterson was
53+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Dorothy Peterson was
52+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Wife'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dorothy Peterson was
52+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Mon, Jan 30 1950
The Philco Television Playhouse
Dorothy Peterson was
50+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Sun, Oct 03 1948