Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 6, 1900
Died
March 16, 1988 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Hannah, North Dakota, USA
Also Known As
Dorothy Addams
Dorothy A. Foulger
Dorothy Haddon
Dorothy Adams
Biography
Dorothy Adams was an American stage, screen, and television actress.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Betsy Burris
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Wilma Stone
1957
TV
Bonanza
Martha Neighbors
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Canfield
1959
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Climax!
1954
TV
The Rebel
Mrs. Colburn
1959
TV
Leave It to Beaver
Miss Wakeland
1957
TV
Gunsmoke
Mrs. Pitcher
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Mrs. Glick
1955
TV
Trackdown
1957
TV
Frontier
1955
TV
Law of the Plainsman
Mrs. Garnett
1959
TV
Panic!
1957
TV
The Great Adventure
Mrs. Woodhaven
1963
TV
Jungle Jim
1955
TV
Racket Squad
1951
Film
The Ten Commandments
Slave Woman / Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate
1956
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
TV
The Lawless Years
1959
Filmography
1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited)1975FilmPeeperas Mrs. Prendergast1974FilmVirginia Hill1969FilmThe Good Guys and the Bad Guysas Mrs. Pierce (uncredited)1963TVThe Great Adventureas Mrs. Woodhaven1960FilmFrom the Terraceas Mrs. Benziger1959TVThe Rebelas Mrs. Colburn1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Mrs. Canfield1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Mrs. Garnett1959TVBonanzaas Martha Neighbors1959TVThe Lawless Years1958FilmUnwed Motheras Martha Pauley1958FilmThe Big Countryas Hannassey Woman1958FilmGunman's Walkas Martha Stotheby1957TVTrackdown1957TVLeave It to Beaveras Miss Wakeland1957TVPerry Masonas Betsy Burris1957Film3:10 to Yumaas Mrs. Potter (uncredited)1957FilmAn Affair to Rememberas Mother at Rehearsal (uncredited)1957FilmThe Buckskin Ladyas Mrs. Adams1957FilmHot Rod Rumbleas Ma Crawford1957TVPanic!1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Slave Woman / Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate1956FilmThese Wilder Yearsas Aunt Martha1956FilmThree for Jamie Dawnas Helen March1956FilmJohnny Conchoas Sarah Dark1956FilmThe Killingas Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly1956FilmThe Broken Staras Mrs. Trail1955TVJungle Jim1955TVFrontier1955TVGunsmokeas Mrs. Pitcher1955FilmThe Prodigalas Carpenter's Wife1954FilmThere's No Business Like Show Businessas Nurse (uncredited)1954TVClimax!1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Gwen1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Phone Operator1952FilmCarrieas Mrs. Meeber - Carrie's Mother1952FilmThe Winning Teamas Ma Alexander1952FilmJet Jobas Mrs. Kovak1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Sam's Wife (uncredited)1952FilmFort Osageas Mrs. Winfield1952FilmThe Living Bibleas Sick Woman1951TVDragnet1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Grace Hunter1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmHome Town Storyas Hospital Nurse (uncredited)1951FilmThe First Legionas Mrs. Dunn1950FilmThe Jackpotas Saleslady (uncredited)1950FilmThe Cariboo Trail1950FilmThe Outridersas Farmer's Wife (uncredited)1949FilmSamson and Delilahas Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)1949FilmNot Wantedas Mrs. Kelton1949FilmHe Walked by Nightas Milk Customer1948FilmThe Sainted Sistersas Widow Davitt1947FilmUnconqueredas Woman at Fort Pitt (uncredited)1947FilmThe Foxes of Harrowas Mrs. Sara Fox (uncredited)1947FilmThat's My Manas Millie1946FilmA Boy and His Dogas Mrs. Allen1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Mrs. Cameron1946FilmNocturneas Angry Apartment House Tenant (uncredited)1946FilmThe Inner Circleas Emma Wilson1946FilmO.S.S.as Claudette (uncredited)1946FilmSentimental Journeyas Martha (uncredited)1946FilmMiss Susie Slagle'sas Mrs. Johnson1945FilmFallen Angelas Stella's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)1945FilmGuest Pestsas Woman of the House1945FilmThe Falcon in San Franciscoas Chambermaid (uncredited)1945FilmCaptain Eddieas Nurse1945FilmPhantoms, Inc.as Dr. Trykel's Associate1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Bolger's wife1945FilmKeep Your Powder Dryas WAC Seamstress #2 (uncredited)1944FilmDark Shadowsas Mrs. Mary Abbott (uncredited)1944FilmLauraas Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)1944FilmSince You Went Awayas Nurse (uncredited)1944FilmBathing Beautyas Ms. Hanney (uncredited)1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Lt. Irma Emerson1942FilmLady Gangsteras Deaf Annie1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Nurse (uncredited)1941FilmBedtime Storyas Betsy1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Woman Behind Hope at Baptism (uncredited)1941FilmThe Devil Commandsas Mrs. Marcy1941FilmWhistling in the Darkas Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)1941FilmHighway Westas Wife (uncredited)1941FilmThe Shepherd of the Hillsas Elvy1941FilmThe Flame of New Orleansas Giraud's Cousin Sybil1941FilmPenny Serenadeas Mother in Stalled Car (uncredited)1941FilmTobacco Roadas Susie Mae (uncredited)1940FilmDr. Christian Meets the Womenas Indigent Woman1940FilmLucky Partnersas Maid at Ethel's (uncredited)1940FilmUntamedas 3rd Nurse (uncredited)1940FilmWe Who Are Youngas Bellevue Hospital Nurse (uncredited)1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Emmy1940FilmBabies for Saleas Mother in Dr. Gaines' Office1940FilmThe Fight for Lifeas The Young Woman1939FilmA Child is Bornas Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmNinotchkaas Swana's Maid Jacqueline (uncredited)1939FilmThe Womenas Miss Atkinson (uncredited)1939FilmOn Borrowed Timeas Florist (uncredited)1939FilmBachelor Motheras Secretary (uncredited)1939FilmCalling Dr. Kildareas Jenny's Mother (uncredited)1938FilmBroadway Musketeersas Anna1938FilmCrime Ringas Second Fortune Teller1938FilmCondemned Womenas Nurse