
Dorothy Gish
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1898-03-09
- Died
- 1968-06-04
- Place of birth
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Dorothy Elizabeth 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.
Known For
TV Shows (10)

The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
as Mary Surratt

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Emily Madison / Ellen Zalinka

The United States Steel Hour
1953
as Mrs, Lapham
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Miss Susie Slagle

Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951

The Alcoa Hour
1955
as Arry Gibbs

Play of the Week
1959
as Aaronetta
The Elgin Hour
1954
as Miss Psyche

The Ford Theatre Hour
1948
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
1950
Movies (126)

The Cardinal
1963
as Celia Fermoyle

The Reformers
1913
as Dancer (uncredited)

My Baby
1912
as Wedding Guest

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925
as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
My Hero
1912
as The Young Woman

Peppy Polly
1919
as Polly

Orphans of the Storm
1921
as Louise Girard

Judith of Bethulia
1914
as Crippled Beggar

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926
as Grace

The Musketeers of Pig Alley
1912
as Frizzy-Haired Woman in Street (uncredited)

The Sisters
1914
as Carol (May's younger sister)

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944
as Mrs. Skinner

The Whistle at Eaton Falls
1951
as Mrs Doubleday

The New York Hat
1912

So Near, Yet So Far
1912
as A Friend

Betty of Greystone
1916
as Betty Lockwood

Hearts of the World
1918
as The Little Disturber

The Country Flapper
1922
as Jolanda Whiple - the Country Flapper

Romola
1924
as Tessa

Centennial Summer
1946
as Mrs. Rogers

Home, Sweet Home
1914
as Sister of Payne's Sweetheart
Down the Hill to Creditville
1914
as Mamie New

Flying Pat
1920
as Patricia Van Nuys

The Bright Shawl
1923
as La Clavel

The Hope Chest
1918
as Sheila Moore

An Unseen Enemy
1912
as Youngest Sister

Two Daughters of Eve
1912
as In Theatre Crowd
Just Gold
1913
as The Sweetheart's Sister

Turning the Tables
1919
as Doris Pennington

Nobody Home
1919
as Frances Wadsworth

Boots
1919
as Boots

The Burglar’s Dilemma
1912
as Birthday Wellwisher

Nugget Nell
1919
as Nugget Nell
The Blue or the Gray
1913
Liberty Belles
1914
as Dorothy Ketcham

Little Miss Rebellion
1920
as Grand Duchess Marie Louise

Night Life of New York
1925
as Meg
Pa Says
1913
as Dot

Tiptoes
1927
as Tiptoes Kaye
The Mountain Girl
1915
as Nell - the Mountain Girl
Their First Acquaintance
1914
as Miriam Talbot

Battling Jane
1918
as Jane

The Adopted Brother
1913
as The Daughter
His Mother's Son
1913
as Woman at Dock (uncredited)

The House of Discord
1913
as The Daughter
The Wife
1914
as Kitty Ives - Debutante

Harvest
1953
as Ellen Zalinka
Those Little Flowers
1913
as A Messenger

A Fair Rebel
1914
as Joan Fitzhugh - the Adopted Sister
The Perfidy of Mary
1913
as Rose

Mary Ellen Comes to Town
1920
as Mary Ellen

Nell Gwyn
1926
as Nell Gwyn
A Cure for Suffragettes
1913
as Suffragette

The Little Yank
1917
as Sallie Castleton

The Informer
1912
as The Southern Girl

London
1927
as Mavis Hogan
Granny
1914
as Nell
Silent Sandy
1914
as Mary Jones

Atta Boy's Last Race
1916
as Lois Brandon

Fury
1923
as Minnie
How Hazel Got Even
1915
as Hazel
Almost a Wild Man
1913
as Miss Smart / Sideshow Patron
Sands of Fate
1914
as Helen Robinson

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
1988
as (Archive footage)

Broken Ways
1913
as In Telegraph Office (uncredited)

Old Heidelberg
1915
as Katie Ruder
Red Hicks Defies the World
1913
as Hicks' Sweetheart
The Old Man
1914
as The Maid-of-All-Work
Her Grandparents
1915
as Dorothy
The Suffragette's Battle in Nuttyville
1914

Wolves
1930
as Leila McDonald
The Floor Above
1914
as Stella Ford

Gretchen the Greenhorn
1916
as Gretchen Van Houck

The Rebellion of Kitty Belle
1914
The Painted Lady
1914
as Jess - the Younger Sister
The Different Man
1914
The Lady in Black
1913
as The Girl
Her Mother's Oath
1913
as The Daughter

The Painted Lady
1912
as Belle at Ice Cream Festival
Her Mother's Daughter
1915
as Marie
Jordan Is a Hard Road
1915
as Cora Findley
Out of Bondage
1915
as Mary McRae

Oil and Water
1913
as In First Audience (uncredited)
Minerva's Mission
1915
as Minerva

The Hun Within
1918
as Beth
The Saving Grace
1914
as Mollie Kite - the Girl

Little Meena's Romance
1916
as Meena
The Availing Prayer
1914
as May Rock
Papa's Baby
1913
as Young Mother

Victorine
1915
as Dottie
Her Mother's Necklace
1914
as Bessie

The Lady and the Mouse
1913
as The Second Sister

Clothes Make the Pirate
1926
as Betsy Tidd
The Little Catamount
1915
as Hattie - the Little Catamount

The Mountain Rat
1914
as Nell - 'The Mountain Rat'
The Suffragette Minstrels
1913
as Among Suffragette Minstrels

A Cry for Help
1912
as Witness to Accident
The Widow's Kids
1913
as One of the Kids
Stage Struck
1917
as Ruth Colby

Madame Pompadour
1927
as Madame Pompadour
The Little School Ma'am
1916
as Nan
Bred in the Bone
1915
as Mercy, at Sixteen
An Old-Fashioned Girl
1915
as Abigail - the Country Girl
A Duel for Love
1914

Remodeling Her Husband
1920
as Janie Wakefield

I'll Get Him Yet
1919
as Susy Faraday Jones

Susan Rocks the Boat
1916
as Susan Johnstone

Arms and the Gringo
1914

Her Official Fathers
1917
as Janice
The Warning
1914
as Dorothy
The Mysterious Shot
1914
as Marylee Price

Her Father's Silent Partner
1914

The Ghost in the Garret
1921
as Delsie O'Dell
His Lesson
1915
as Participant in Mob Scene (uncredited)
The City Beautiful
1914
as The City Girl
The Better Way
1914
as Sunbeam
A Lesson in Mechanics
1914
as Ruth Wilson

The Beautiful City
1925
as Mollie
The Tavern of Tragedy
1914
as Dorothy Bell - the Innkeeper's Stepdaughter
Cigar Butts
1914
About Dorothy Gish
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. With 136 credits spanning from 1912 to 1988, Dorothy Gish has appeared in 126 films and 10 TV shows.
Fans searching for Dorothy Gish movies, Dorothy Gish filmography, or the latest projects starring Dorothy Gish can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Dorothy Gish Movies
- The Cardinal (1963) — as Celia Fermoyle
- The Reformers (1913) — as Dancer (uncredited)
- My Baby (1912) — as Wedding Guest
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) — as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
- My Hero (1912) — as The Young Woman
Where to Watch Dorothy Gish Films
Most Dorothy Gish movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Dorothy Gish, check our movies catalogue and browse page.