Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 3, 1890
Died
March 15, 1955 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Dorothy Vaughn
Dorothy Vaughan
Biography
Dorothy Vaughan (November 5, 1890 – March 15, 1955) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 143 films and television. Vaughan is best known for appearing in Slander House (1930), The Ape (1940) and Lady Gangster (1942). She was sometimes credited as Dorothy Vaughn.
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NASA Hidden Figure Dorothy J. Vaughan (Narrated by Octavia Spencer)
VideoKnown For
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mrs. Mack
1952
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Sarah
1952
Film
The Lady from Shanghai
Old Woman (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Bishop's Wife
Delia
1947
Film
The Magnificent Ambersons
Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)
1942
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Jones' Mother (uncredited)
1940
Film
Kitty Foyle
Mary (uncredited)
1940
Film
Young Mr. Lincoln
Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)
1939
Film
Slim
Older Nurse
1937
Film
The Pride of the Yankees
Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited)
1942
Film
Lured
Mrs. Miller (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Man in the Iron Mask
Midwife
1939
Film
The Man I Love
Lucy (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Merry Widow
Attendant (uncredited)
1952
Film
Manpower
Mrs. Boyle (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Egg and I
Emmy
1947
Film
The Mummy's Ghost
Ada Blake (uncredited)
1944
Film
Gentleman Jim
Ma Corbett
1942
Film
They Drive by Night
Courtroom Matron (uncredited)
1940
Film
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Filmography
1952FilmThe Star1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Sarah1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mrs. Mack1952FilmThe Merry Widowas Attendant (uncredited)1950FilmThree Husbandsas Maid (uncredited)1950FilmChain Gangas Mrs. Briggs (uncredited)1950FilmPretty Babyas Subway Commuter (uncredited)1950FilmA Wonderful Life1950FilmRider from Tucsonas Mrs. Brigitte O'Rielly1950FilmSquare Dance Katyas Ma O'Connor1949FilmTake One False Stepas Leona (uncredited)1949FilmHome in San Antoneas Ma Gibson1949FilmFighting Foolsas Mrs. Higgins1948FilmI Wouldn't Be in Your Shoesas Mrs. Alvin (uncredited)1947FilmThe Bishop's Wifeas Delia1947FilmThe Lady from Shanghaias Old Woman (uncredited)1947FilmHigh Wall1947FilmBig Town After Darkas Charwoman (uncredited)1947FilmLuredas Mrs. Miller (uncredited)1947FilmRobin Hood Of Texasas Mrs. O'Brien1947FilmThe Egg and Ias Emmy1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Mrs. Hodges (uncredited)1947FilmTrail to San Antoneas The Commodore1946FilmThe Man I Loveas Lucy (uncredited)1946FilmThat Brennan Girlas Mrs. Reagan, Denny's Mother1946FilmThe Bamboo Blondeas Mom1946FilmThey Made Me a Killeras Nancy, Henry's wife1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Landlady (Uncredited)1945FilmAdventureas Mrs. Ludlow (uncredited)1944FilmThe Town Went Wildas Nurse Irma Reeves1944FilmThe Mummy's Ghostas Ada Blake (uncredited)1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrow1943FilmMoonlight in Vermontas Mrs. Costello1943FilmHit the Iceas Nurse #1 (uncredited)1943FilmKeep 'Em Sluggingas Mrs. Meegan1942FilmOnce Upon a Honeymoonas Katie's Mother (uncredited)1942FilmGentleman Jimas Ma Corbett1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited)1942FilmThe Magnificent Ambersonsas Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)1942FilmThe Incredible Strangeras Mrs. Brewster (uncredited)1942FilmLady Gangsteras Jenkins1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Mrs. O'Leary1941FilmGo West, Young Ladyas Townswoman1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Mrs. Ehrlich (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Mrs. McDougall, scrubwoman1941FilmManpoweras Mrs. Boyle (uncredited)1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Mrs. Dalton1941FilmMillion Dollar Baby1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Woman (uncredited)1941FilmSecret Evidenceas Mrs. Wilson1940FilmKitty Foyleas Mary (uncredited)1940FilmThe Old Swimmin' Hole1940FilmThe Apeas Mother Clifford1940FilmDiamond Frontieras Mrs. Willem1940FilmForeign Correspondentas Jones' Mother (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Courtroom Matron (uncredited)1940FilmHot Steelas Mrs. Morrison1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Mrs. Rogers1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Prisoner's Wife on Ferry1939FilmGlove Slingersas Mary Kelly (uncredited)1939FilmFirst Loveas Ollie, Mrs. Clinton's Maid1939FilmEspionage Agentas Stout Woman Bumped by Garrett1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Midwife1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)1939FilmCalling Dr. Kildareas Mother of Baby Vaughan (uncredited)1939FilmWithin the Lawas Miss McGuinness - Prison Matron1938FilmGambling Ship1938FilmLittle Orphan Annieas Mrs. Milligan1938FilmSlander Houseas Mrs. Horton1938FilmBilly The Kid Returns1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Happy's Nurse1938FilmThe Chaseras Woman Auto Driver1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Fat Woman1938FilmA Criminal Is Bornas Martha Wheeler1938FilmLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Mrs. O'Reilly1938FilmAssassin of Youthas Mrs. Mary Barry1938FilmHere's Flash Caseyas Mrs. O'Hara1937FilmQuick Moneyas Lyda Tompkins1937FilmTelephone Operatoras Mrs. Molloy1937FilmThe Life of the Partyas Dressmaker1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Marjorie's Neighbor (uncredited)1937FilmHoosier Schoolboyas Miss Hodges the School Mistress1937FilmSlimas Older Nurse1937FilmMichael O'Halloranas Mrs. Tolliver1937FilmThat Man's Here Againas Mrs. Matthews1937FilmBlack Legionas Mrs. Grogan1936FilmLove Begins at Twentyas Evalina 'Evie' Gillingwater1936FilmTimes Square Playboyas Mrs.Nellie Calhoun1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Hospital Nurse1935FilmMary Burns, Fugitiveas Irish matron