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Dorothy McGuire

American actress (1916-2001) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85

Dorothy Hackett McGuire was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion (1956).

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A life in dates

2001Died13 September 20011990Caroline?Film, Flora Atkins1986American GeishaFilm, Ann Suzuki1984Highway to HeavenSeries, Jane Thompson1982American PlayhouseSeries, Margaret Garrison1979The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelFilm, Effie Webb1978Little WomenSeries, Marmee March1977The Love BoatSeries, Hanna Hamilton1976Rich Man, Poor ManSeries, Mary Jordache1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series1972Another Part of the ForestFilm, Lavinia Hubbard1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm, The Virgin Mary1961Hollywood: The Selznick YearsFilm1959A Summer PlaceFilm, Sylvia Hunter1957Old YellerFilm, Katie Coates1955MGM ParadeSeriesTrialFilm, 1955Abbe Nyle1954Climax!Series, Janet Spence1952InvitationFilm, Ellen Pierce1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Flora Atkins1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Jody NorrisMister 880Film, 1950Ann Winslow1947Gentleman's AgreementFilm, Kathy Lacy1945A Tree Grows in BrooklynFilm, Katie Nolan1943ClaudiaFilm, Claudia1916Born14 June 1916

People around Dorothy

  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945
  • Gentleman's Agreement 1947
  • The Spiral Staircase 1946
  • Old Yeller 1957
  • Swiss Family Robinson 1960

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Filmography 40

61 credits on file

Television 14

Media & music

Photos 3

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

She starred as the mother in the popular films Old Yeller (1957) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2001 · aged 85