Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 9, 1898
Died
June 4, 1968 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Dorothy Elizabeth Gish
Dorothy Gish
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dorothy Elizabeth Gish was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer. Dorothy and her older sister Lillian Gish were major movie stars of the silent era. Dorothy also had great success on the stage, and was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Dorothy Gish was noted as a fine comedian, and many of her films were comedies.
Dorothy Gish Gives Detroit Orphans a Lollypop
VideoKnown For
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Emily Madison
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Ellen Zalinka
1950
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mary Surratt
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
TV
The United States Steel Hour
Mrs, Lapham
1953
TV
Lux Video Theatre
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Miss Susie Slagle
1950
TV
Play of the Week
Aaronetta
1959
TV
The Alcoa Hour
Arry Gibbs
1955
TV
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
1950
Film
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
1925
TV
The Elgin Hour
Miss Psyche
1954
TV
The Ford Theatre Hour
1948
Film
Battling Jane
Jane
1918
Film
Fury
Minnie
1923
Film
The Sisters
Carol (May's younger sister)
1914
Film
Her Father's Silent Partner
1914
Film
The Wife
Kitty Ives - Debutante
1914
Film
Peppy Polly
Polly
1919
Filmography
1988FilmLillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Meas (Archive footage)1963FilmThe Cardinalas Celia Fermoyle1959TVPlay of the Weekas Aaronetta1955TVThe Alcoa Houras Arry Gibbs1954TVThe Elgin Houras Miss Psyche1953FilmHarvestas Ellen Zalinka1953TVThe United States Steel Houras Mrs, Lapham1951TVGoodyear Television Playhouse1951FilmThe Whistle at Eaton Fallsas Mrs Doubleday1950TVPulitzer Prize Playhouse1950TVLux Video Theatre1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Emily Madison1948TVThe Ford Theatre Hour1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Mary Surratt1946FilmCentennial Summeras Mrs. Rogers1944FilmOur Hearts Were Young and Gayas Mrs. Skinner1930FilmWolvesas Leila McDonald1927FilmMadame Pompadouras Madame Pompadour1927FilmLondonas Mavis Hogan1927FilmTiptoesas Tiptoes Kaye1926FilmClothes Make the Pirateas Betsy Tidd1926FilmNell Gwynas Nell Gwyn1926FilmCamille: The Fate of a Coquetteas Grace1925FilmBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christas Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)1925FilmThe Beautiful Cityas Mollie1925FilmNight Life of New Yorkas Meg1924FilmRomolaas Tessa1923FilmThe Bright Shawlas La Clavel1923FilmFuryas Minnie1922FilmThe Country Flapperas Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper1921FilmOrphans of the Stormas Louise Girard1921FilmThe Ghost in the Garretas Delsie O'Dell1920FilmFlying Patas Patricia Van Nuys1920FilmLittle Miss Rebellionas Grand Duchess Marie Louise1920FilmRemodeling Her Husbandas Janie Wakefield1920FilmMary Ellen Comes to Townas Mary Ellen1919FilmTurning the Tablesas Doris Pennington1919FilmNobody Homeas Frances Wadsworth1919FilmNugget Nellas Nugget Nell1919FilmI'll Get Him Yetas Susy Faraday Jones1919FilmPeppy Pollyas Polly1919FilmBootsas Boots1918FilmThe Hope Chestas Sheila Moore1918FilmBattling Janeas Jane1918FilmThe Hun Withinas Beth1918FilmHearts of the Worldas The Little Disturber1917FilmHer Official Fathersas Janice1917FilmStage Struckas Ruth Colby1917FilmThe Little Yankas Sallie Castleton1916FilmThe Children of the Feudas Sairy Ann1916FilmAtta Boy's Last Raceas Lois Brandon1916FilmGretchen the Greenhornas Gretchen Van Houck1916FilmThe Little School Ma'amas Nan1916FilmSusan Rocks the Boatas Susan Johnstone1916FilmLittle Meena's Romanceas Meena1916FilmBetty of Greystoneas Betty Lockwood1915FilmJordan Is a Hard Roadas Cora Findley1915FilmHer Mother's Daughteras Marie1915FilmOld Heidelbergas Katie Ruder1915FilmBred in the Boneas Mercy, at Sixteen1915FilmVictorineas Dottie1915FilmThe Little Catamountas Hattie - the Little Catamount1915FilmThe Mountain Girlas Nell - the Mountain Girl1915FilmOut of Bondageas Mary McRae1915FilmHer Grandparentsas Dorothy1915FilmMinerva's Missionas Minerva1915FilmThe Lost Lord Lowellas Molly - the Maid1915FilmHow Hazel Got Evenas Hazel1915FilmAn Old-Fashioned Girlas Abigail - the Country Girl1915FilmHis Lessonas Participant in Mob Scene (uncredited)1914FilmThe Better Wayas Sunbeam1914FilmThe Sistersas Carol (May's younger sister)1914FilmThe Saving Graceas Mollie Kite - the Girl1914FilmThe Availing Prayeras May Rock1914FilmBack to the Kitchenas The Ranchman's Daughter1914FilmThe Warningas Dorothy1914FilmSands of Fateas Helen Robinson1914FilmDown the Hill to Creditvilleas Mamie New1914FilmGrannyas Nell1914FilmA Lesson in Mechanicsas Ruth Wilson1914FilmHer Mother's Necklaceas Bessie1914FilmThe Tavern of Tragedyas Dorothy Bell - the Innkeeper's Stepdaughter1914FilmThe Painted Ladyas Jess - the Younger Sister1914FilmThe City Beautifulas The City Girl1914FilmThe Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville1914FilmArms and the Gringo1914FilmTheir First Acquaintanceas Miriam Talbot1914FilmThe Rebellion of Kitty Belle1914FilmThe Newer Womanas Dot1914FilmSilent Sandyas Mary Jones1914FilmThe Wifeas Kitty Ives - Debutante1914FilmA Fair Rebelas Joan Fitzhugh - the Adopted Sister1914FilmHome, Sweet Homeas Sister of Payne's Sweetheart1914FilmLiberty Bellesas Dorothy Ketcham1914FilmThe Different Man1914FilmThe Mountain Ratas Nell - 'The Mountain Rat'1914FilmCigar Butts1914FilmThe Old Manas The Maid-of-All-Work1914FilmThe Mysterious Shotas Marylee Price1914FilmThe Floor Aboveas Stella Ford1914FilmJudith of Bethuliaas Crippled Beggar1914FilmHer Father's Silent Partner1914FilmHer Old Teacheras Marjorie1914FilmA Duel for Love1913FilmThe House of Discordas The Daughter1913FilmThe Blue or the Gray1913FilmBy Man's Lawas At League Meeting (uncredited)1913FilmA Cure for Suffragettesas Suffragette1913FilmThe Lady in Blackas The Girl1913FilmThe Adopted Brotheras The Daughter1913FilmThe Suffragette Minstrelsas Among Suffragette Minstrels1913FilmPapa's Babyas Young Mother1913FilmThe Widow's Kidsas One of the Kids1913FilmThose Little Flowersas A Messenger1913FilmPa Saysas Dot1913FilmThe Reformersas Dancer (uncredited)1913FilmHer Mother's Oathas The Daughter1913FilmAlmost a Wild Manas Miss Smart / Sideshow Patron1913FilmRed Hicks Defies the Worldas Hicks' Sweetheart1913FilmHis Mother's Sonas Woman at Dock (uncredited)1913FilmJust Goldas The Sweetheart's Sister1913FilmThe Lady and the Mouseas The Second Sister1913FilmThe Perfidy of Maryas Rose1913FilmBroken Waysas In Telegraph Office (uncredited)1913FilmOil and Wateras In First Audience (uncredited)1912FilmA Cry for Helpas Witness to Accident1912FilmThe Burglar’s Dilemmaas Birthday Wellwisher1912FilmMy Heroas The Young Woman1912FilmThe New York Hat1912FilmThe Informeras The Southern Girl1912FilmMy Babyas Wedding Guest1912FilmThe Musketeers of Pig Alleyas Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)1912FilmThe Painted Ladyas Belle at Ice Cream Festival1912FilmSo Near, Yet So Faras A Friend1912FilmTwo Daughters of Eveas In Theatre Crowd1912FilmAn Unseen Enemyas Youngest Sister