Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 9, 1875
Died
October 28, 1970 (age 94)
Place of Birth
Norddorf, Amrum island, Germany
Also Known As
Dorothy Baird
Dorothy Burns
Mrs. Harry Burns
Dorothea Christine Arens
Dorothy Vernon
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dorothy Vernon (November 11, 1875 – October 28, 1970) was a German-born American film actress. Born Dorothy Baird, she appeared in 131 films between 1919 and 1956. She died in Granada Hills, California from heart disease, aged 94. Her son was actor and entertainer Bobby Vernon.
"Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" (1924) Clip
VideoKnown For
TV
Crown Court
Helen Tate
1972
Film
Holiday Inn
Easter Day Churchgoer (uncredited)
1942
Film
The War of the Worlds
Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)
1953
TV
Centre Play
Telephone Caller (voice)
1973
Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Charwoman (uncredited)
1930
Film
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
Film
Stagecoach
Townswoman (uncredited)
1939
Film
Bride of Frankenstein
Maid (uncredited)
1935
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Member of Audience at Performance of Hamlet (uncredited)
1942
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Neighbor (uncredited)
1938
Film
A Place in the Sun
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1951
Film
Show People
Comedy Player at Banquet (uncredited)
1928
Film
The Heiress
Delivery Woman (uncredited)
1949
Film
Cover Girl
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Furies
Party Guest (uncredited)
1950
Film
Heidi
Church Member (uncredited)
1937
Film
Sorry, Wrong Number
1948
Film
The Lady Eve
One of Pike's Cooks (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Bank Dick
Old Lady (uncredited)
1940
Film
San Francisco
New Years Eve Reveler (uncredited)
1936
Filmography
1975FilmPost Mortemas Telephone Caller (voice)1973TVCentre Playas Telephone Caller (voice)1972TVCrown Courtas Helen Tate1957FilmJeanne Eagelsas Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Party Guest (uncredited)1955FilmWomen's Prison1954FilmExecutive Suiteas Worker (uncredited)1953FilmSo This Is Loveas Armistice Day Reveler at Theatre (uncredited)1953FilmThe War of the Worldsas Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)1952FilmSomething to Live Foras Party Guest (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1950FilmUnion Stationas Union Station Extra (uncredited)1950FilmThe Furiesas Party Guest (uncredited)1949FilmSquare Dance Jubileeas Townswoman1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1949FilmBeyond the Forestas Townswoman1949FilmThe Heiressas Delivery Woman (uncredited)1949FilmLust for Goldas Townswoman (uncredited)1948FilmSorry, Wrong Number1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Irate Radio-Listener's Wife (uncredited)1948FilmSilver Riveras Party Guest (uncredited)1947FilmThe Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Wife (uncredited)1947FilmThe Egg and Ias Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)1947FilmYankee Fakiras Mrs. Fenton1947FilmPursuedas Townswoman (uncredited)1946FilmMonsieur Beaucaireas Servant (uncredited)1946FilmThe Virginian1946FilmMiss Susie Slagle'sas The Johnsons' Neighbor (uncredited)1946FilmThe Flying Serpentas Townswoman (uncredited)1945FilmBooby Dupesas Woman Customer (uncredited)1945FilmIf a Body Meets a Bodyas Family Member (uncredited)1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Guest at 1st Pleyel Concert (uncredited)1944FilmDark Watersas Party Guest (uncredited)1944FilmSecret Commandas Shipyard Worker (uncredited)1944FilmAddress Unknownas Cook (uncredited)1944FilmCover Girlas Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)1943FilmDestroyeras Justice of the Peace's Wife1943FilmNo Time for Loveas Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Woman in newspaper office (uncredited)1942FilmLost Canyonas Townswoman1942FilmSilver Queenas Party Guest (uncredited)1942FilmThe Great Mr Handel1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Family Friend (uncredited)1942FilmHoliday Innas Easter Day Churchgoer (uncredited)1942FilmJackass Mailas Townswoman1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Member of Audience at Performance of Hamlet (uncredited)1942FilmValley of the Sunas Townswoman (uncredited)1941FilmThe Corsican Brothersas Townswoman at Celebration (Uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Spectator at Dedication1941FilmThe Officer and the Ladyas Matron (uncredited)1941FilmYou'll Never Get Richas Kewpie's Mother (uncredited)1941FilmInvisible Ghostas Kessler's Cook (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady Eveas One of Pike's Cooks (uncredited)1940FilmRiders from Nowhereas Mrs. Gregory1940FilmThe Bank Dickas Old Lady (uncredited)1940FilmBitter Sweetas Cafe Patron (uncredited)1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Woman at Railroad Station1940FilmToo Many Girlsas Faculty (uncredited)1940FilmYoung Peopleas Woman (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great McGintyas Voting Registrar (uncredited)1940FilmPardon My Berth Marksas Train Passenger1940FilmThe Heckleras Tennis Spectator1940FilmMy Little Chickadeeas Diner (uncredited)1940FilmNothing But Pleasureas Snoring Bus Rider1939FilmFour Wivesas (uncredited)1939FilmGeronimoas Immigrant1939FilmGlove Slingersas Fight Spectator in front of Mrs. Kelly (uncredited)1939FilmHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fenceas Dressmaker and Wedding Guest1939FilmCaptain Furyas Townswoman at Dance1939FilmStagecoachas Townswoman (uncredited)1938FilmThe Frontiersmenas Townswoman1938FilmJuvenile Courtas Woman (uncredited)1938FilmCarefreeas Woman at Country Club (uncredited)1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Neighbor (uncredited)1938FilmWide Open Facesas Hotel Guest1938FilmI Met My Love Againas College Staff Member (uncredited)1937FilmHeidias Church Member (uncredited)1937FilmAgainst the Tideas Mrs Brewer1937FilmOld Mother Rileyas Aggie Sparks1937FilmLand Beyond the Lawas Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)1937FilmChampagne Waltzas Woman Patron1936FilmCalifornia Mailas Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Townswoman (uncredited)1936FilmPrison Shadowsas Waitress at Tea Room (uncredited)1936FilmSan Franciscoas New Years Eve Reveler (uncredited)1936FilmSong of the Saddleas Townswoman (uncredited)1936FilmThe Garden Murder Caseas Woman Running for Bus (Uncredited)1936FilmAll at Seaas Mrs. Humphrey1935FilmGun Playas Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)1935FilmForced Landingas Housekeeper (uncredited)1935FilmIn Personas Country Store Customer (uncredited)1935FilmDiamond Jim1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1935FilmThe Testas Trading Post Woman (uncredited)1935Film'G' Menas Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)1935FilmVagabond Ladyas Spear Office Worker (uncredited)1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Maid (uncredited)1935FilmStraight from the Heart1934FilmA Political Party1934FilmWoman Hatersas Mary's Mother (uncredited)1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas Boat Passenger (uncredited)1933FilmThe Boweryas Carrie Nation Follower (uncredited)1933FilmHold Your Manas Reformatory Matron (uncredited)1933FilmThe Nuisanceas Jurywoman (uncredited)1933FilmCheating Blondesas Tenement Neighbor1933FilmAlimony Madnessas Spectator Outside Courtroom1933FilmSucker Moneyas Seance Attendee1932FilmThe Penguin Pool Murderas Purse Snatching Victim at Aquarium (uncredited)1932FilmMen Are Such Fools1932FilmWashington Merry-Go-Roundas No Saloons League Woman1932FilmDownstairsas Servant (uncredited)1932FilmProbationas Mrs. Meyers1932FilmMurders in the Rue Morgueas Tenant (uncredited)1932FilmBroken Lullaby1931FilmForgotten Womenas Landlady1931FilmTrappedas Robbery Victim's Wife1931FilmPenrod and Samas Irate Mother at Birthday Party (uncredited)1931FilmStreet Scene1931FilmBrothersas Miss Dillfork1930FilmThe Costello Caseas Landlady1930FilmPardon My Gunas Mrs. Weatherby1930FilmSoup to Nutsas Junior's Mother (uncredited)1930FilmMoby Dickas Mother of Many Children1930FilmMadam Satanas Maggie - The Cook1930FilmShooting Straightas Churchgoer1930FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Charwoman (uncredited)1930FilmFramedas Mrs. Potter - Cleaning Woman (uncredited)1930FilmThe Fighting Parsonas Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)1930FilmMickey's Champs1929FilmThe Vagabond Loveras Mrs. Whitehall's Maid1929FilmCat, Dog & Co.as Pedestrian1929FilmSappy Service1929FilmHeadin' Westwardas Lizzie1929FilmThe Broadway Melodyas Hotel Housekeeper (uncredited)1928FilmShow Peopleas Comedy Player at Banquet (uncredited)1928FilmShould a Girl Marry?as Aunt Ada1928FilmManhattan Cowboyas Maggie1928FilmThe Campus Carmenas Extra1928FilmLove's Young Scream1928FilmTenderloinas Aunt Molly1928FilmAny Old Countas Hotel Guest1927FilmThe First Autoas Gossip1927FilmThe Glorious Fourthas Friend of Joe's mother1926FilmThe Trouble Chaser1926FilmTwinkletoes1925FilmTricksas Housekeeper1925FilmThe Queen of Acesas The Boy's Mother1925FilmThe Monsteras Townswoman at Accident Scene (uncredited)1925FilmDog Daysas Mickey's Mother1925FilmLooking Down1924FilmLovers' Laneas Mrs. Stone1924FilmConductor 1492as Mrs. Brown (as Dorothy Burns)1922FilmDr. Jackas Restaurant Hostess (uncredited)1921FilmChristie Johnstoneas Widow McKay1919FilmFireman, Save My Gal!as mother1919FilmThe Janitor—FilmA Small Town Hero