Dorothy Janis
Dorothy Janis | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1928-1930 |
| Spouse(s) | Wayne King m.(March 21, 1932 – July 16, 1985) |
Dorothy Janis (born February 19, 1910) is a long-retired American silent film actress.
Born in Dallas, Texas, her short film career began when she was visiting a cousin, who was working on a film for Fox in 1927. Her beauty was noticed at once and she was asked to make a screen test. Janis went on to make five films: four silents and one talkie. She was best known for playing opposite Ramon Novarro in The Pagan (1929). She retired in 1930 and married band leader Wayne King in 1932. They were married 53 years, until his death in 1985.[1]
Dorothy sailed from Tahiti to San Francisco on December 11th 1928 onboard the SS Tahiti. She also sailed from the Philippines to Vancouver onboard the Empress of Canada on 25th October 1930. This ship would later be torpedoed and sink with the loss of nearly 400 souls.
As of 2004, Janis was living in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Filmography
- Kit Carson (1928)
- Fleetwing (1928)
- The Overland Telegraph (1929)
- The Pagan (1929)
- Lummox (1930)
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