Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 25, 1897
Died
October 3, 1979 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Hector, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Bergetta Peterson
Bergetta "Dorothy" Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Macdonald Acting Reel
VideoKnown For
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
Naked City
Mrs. Graither
1958
TV
Suspense
Mrs. Morgan
1949
TV
The Patty Duke Show
1963
TV
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Wife
1950
Film
Mr. Skeffington
Manby
1944
Film
Saboteur
Mrs. Mason
1942
TV
Janet Dean, Registered Nurse
Mrs. Kennedy
1954
Film
Dark Victory
Miss Wainwright
1939
Film
The Woman in the Window
Mrs. Wanley
1944
Film
Treasure Island
Mrs. Hawkins
1934
Film
Canyon Passage
Mrs. Dance (uncredited)
1946
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Film
I'm No Angel
Thelma
1933
Film
Air Force
Mrs. Chester (uncredited)
1943
Film
Society Doctor
Mrs. Harrigan
1935
Film
Forbidden
Helen Grover
1932
Filmography
1980FilmSeed of Innocenceas Nun1963TVThe Patty Duke Show1958TVNaked Cityas Mrs. Graither1954TVJanet Dean, Registered Nurseas Mrs. Kennedy1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951TVTales of Tomorrow1950TVLux Video Theatreas Wife1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1949TVSuspenseas Mrs. Morgan1948TVStudio One1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1947FilmThat Hagen Girlas Minta Hagen1946FilmSister Kennyas Agnes1946FilmCanyon Passageas Mrs. Dance (uncredited)1944FilmFaces in the Fogas Mrs. Mason1944FilmThe Woman in the Windowas Mrs. Wanley1944FilmWhen the Lights Go On Againas Clara Benson1944FilmThis Is the Lifeas Aunt Betsy1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Manby1943FilmThis Is the Armyas Mrs. Nelson1943FilmAir Forceas Mrs. Chester (uncredited)1943FilmThe Moon Is Downas Mother (uncredited)1943FilmReconnaissance Pilotas Mrs. Cummings1942FilmThe Man in the Trunkas Lola DeWinters1942FilmSaboteuras Mrs. Mason1941FilmUncle Joeas Margaret Day1941FilmHenry Aldrich for Presidentas Mrs. Aldrich1941FilmCheers for Miss Bishopas Mrs. Bishop1941FilmRide, Kelly, Rideas Mrs. Martin1940FilmFive Little Peppers in Troubleas Mrs. Pepper1940FilmOut West with the Peppersas Mrs. Pepper1940FilmWomen in Waras Sister Frances1940FilmLillian Russellas Cynthia Leonard1940FilmToo Many Husbandsas Gertrude Houlihan1940FilmFive Little Peppers at Homeas Mrs. Pepper1939FilmSabotageas Edith Grayson1939FilmTwo Bright Boysas Kathleen O'Donnell1939FilmFive Little Peppers And How They Grewas Mrs. Pepper1939FilmDark Victoryas Miss Wainwright1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas Ma Corrigan1938FilmGirls on Probationas Jane Lennox1938FilmBreaking the Iceas Annie Decker1938FilmHunted Menas Mary Harris1937Film52nd Streetas Adela Rondell1937FilmConfessionas Mrs. Koslov1937FilmGirl Loves Boyas Mrs. McCarthy1937FilmHer Husband Liesas Dorothy Powell1937FilmUnder Cover of Nightas Susan Nash1936FilmReunionas Katherine Kennedy1936FilmThe Devil Is a Sissyas Mrs. Jennie Stevens1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Nurse Katherine Kennedy1935FilmMan of Ironas Bessie Bennett1935FilmFrecklesas Mrs. Duncan1935FilmPursuitas Mrs. McCoy1935FilmLaddieas Mrs. Stanton1935FilmSweepstake Annieas Mrs. Foster1935FilmSociety Doctoras Mrs. Harrigan1934FilmPeck's Bad Boyas Aunt Lily Clay1934FilmTreasure Islandas Mrs. Hawkins1934FilmSide Streetsas Mrs. Richards1934FilmUncertain Ladyas Cicily Prentiss1934FilmAs the Earth Turnsas Mil1934FilmBelovedas Baroness Irene von Hausmann1933FilmBig Executiveas Mrs. Sarah Conway1933FilmI'm No Angelas Thelma1933FilmThe Mayor of Hellas Mrs. Smith1933FilmHold Me Tightas Mary Shane1933FilmReform Girlas Mrs. Putnam1932FilmCall Her Savageas Silas' Wife1932FilmPayment Deferredas Annie Marble1932FilmThe Cabin in the Cottonas Lilly Blake1932FilmLife Beginsas A Patient1932FilmThrill of Youthas Seena Sherwood1932FilmAttorney for the Defenseas Mrs. Wallace1932FilmNight Worldas Edith Blair1932FilmSo Big!as Maartje Pool1932FilmWhen a Feller Needs a Friendas Mrs. Margaret Randall1932FilmBusiness and Pleasureas Mrs. Jane Olsen Tinker1932FilmShe Wanted a Millionaireas Mrs. Miller1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas Mary Fitzpatrick1932FilmForbiddenas Helen Grover1932FilmEmmaas Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited)1931FilmRich Man's Follyas Katherine Trumbull1931FilmWay Back Homeas Rose Clark1931FilmSkylineas Rose Breen1931FilmPenrod and Samas Mary Schofield1931FilmBought!as The Mother1931FilmTraveling Husbandsas Martha Hall1931FilmThe Reckless Houras Mrs. Susie Jennison1931FilmParty Husbandas Kate1931FilmUp for Murderas Mrs. Marshall1930FilmMothers Cryas Mary Williams