Dorothy Phillips
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| Dorothy Phillips | |
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| Born | Dorothy Gwendolyn Strible October 30, 1889 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1980 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1911–1962 |
| Spouse | Allen Holubar (m. 1912–1923) |
Dorothy Phillips (October 30, 1889[1] – March 1, 1980) was an American stage and film actress.
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[edit] Career
Born Dorothy Gwendolyn Strible in Baltimore, Maryland,[2] Phillips began her career as a stage actress. She made her film debut in 1911, and appeared in over 150 films during her career. For a while she was nicknamed "Kid Nazimova" for her ability to imitate Alla Nazimova.[2]
Phillips' career slowed after 1927, and she mainly appeared in uncredited bit roles for the rest of her career.
[edit] Death
On March 1, 1980, Phillips died of pneumonia at the age of 90. She is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
[edit] Legacy
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Dorothy Phillips has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6358 Hollywood Blvd..
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1911 | His Friend's Wife | Unconfirmed | |
| The Gordian Knot | Marion Walters | ||
| 1913 | The Unburied Past | Margaret Phillips | |
| The Power of Conscience | Dora Gordon | ||
| 1914 | In All Things Moderation | ||
| Three Men Who Knew | |||
| 1915 | The Affair of the Terrace | Jasmine Roberts | |
| The Trail of the Upper Yukon | Marcia | ||
| 1916 | The Mark of Cain | Doris | Alternative title: By Fate's Degree |
| If My Country Should Call | Margaret Ardrath | ||
| The Place Beyond the Winds | Priscilla Glenn | ||
| The Price of Silence | Helen Urmy | ||
| 1917 | The Piper's Price | Amy Hadley | |
| Hell Morgan's Girl | Lola | ||
| The Girl in the Checkered Coat | Mary Graham "Flash" Fan | ||
| The Flashlight | Delice Brixton | Alternative title: The Flashlight Girl | |
| A Doll's House | Nora Helmer | ||
| Fires of Rebellion | Madge Garvey | ||
| The Rescue | Anne Wetherall | ||
| Pay Me! | Marta | Alternative titles: Pay Day The Vengeance of the West |
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| Triumph | Nell Baxter | ||
| 1918 | The Grand Passion | Viola Argos | |
| Broadway Love | Midge O'Hara | ||
| The Talk of the Town | Genevra French | Directed by Allen Holubar, her husband | |
| The Heart of Humanity | Nanette | Directed by Allen Holubar | |
| 1919 | Destiny | Mary Burton | |
| Paid in Advance | Joan Gray | ||
| 1920 | Once to Every Woman | Aurora Meredith | |
| 1921 | Man-Woman-Marriage | Victoria | |
| 1922 | Hurricane's Gal | Lola | |
| The World's a Stage | Jo Bishop | ||
| 1923 | Slander the Woman | Yvonne Desmarest | |
| The Unknown Purple | Uncredited | ||
| 1925 | The Sporting Chance | Patricia Winthrop | |
| Without Mercy | Mrs. Enid Grant | ||
| 1926 | The Bar-C Mystery | Jane Cortelyou | |
| The Gay Deceiver | Claire | ||
| Upstage | Miss Weaver | ||
| 1927 | Women Love Diamonds | Mrs. Flaherty | |
| Cradle Snatchers | Kitty Ladd | Directed by Howard Hawks | |
| 1930 | The Jazz Cinderella | Mrs. Consuelo Carter | Alternative title: Love Is Like That |
| 1934 | Now I'll Tell | Mrs. Farth | Scenes deleted |
| 1936 | Thank You, Jeeves! | Boy's mother | Uncredited |
| 1937 | Hot Water | Nurse | Uncredited |
| 1940 | And One Was Beautiful | Gertrude's maid | Uncredited |
| 1942 | My Favorite Spy | Woman at wedding | Uncredited |
| 1943 | The Cross of Lorraine | Village woman | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Mrs. Parkington | Leaping Rock Pedestrian | Uncredited |
| 1946 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Nurse | Uncredited |
| 1949 | The Reckless Moment | Woman | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | Woman in Nightmare Sequence | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Man in the Saddle | Townswoman | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Violent Saturday | Bank customer | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit | Mr. Hopkins' maid | Uncredited |
| 1962 | The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Uncredited |
[edit] References
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This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2011) |
- ^ Dorothy Phillips. "Social Security Death Index". American Ancestors. New England Historic Genealogical Society. http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=51241671. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dorothy Phillips". All Movie Guide. The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/56558/Dorothy-Phillips/biography. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
[edit] External links
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- Dorothy Phillips at the Internet Movie Database
- Dorothy Phillips at Find a Grave
- portrait of Dorothy Phillips(moviecard)
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