#Dorothy gish movie#
In 1920, her sister, Lillian, tried out as director of the movie "Remodeling her Husband" which starred James Rennie. In 1914, she appeared in the very successful "Judith of Bethulia".
In her first four years, she would make 84 pictures, and over the years, she would go on to make more than 100 movies and features. He immediately cast them both in his film, "An Unseen Enemy" (1912), quickly followed with her in "The Painted Lady" (1912), and many later silent movies. Dorothy made her first stage appearance with her sister, and in 1912, she met child actress Mary Pickford, who introduced them to Director D. To help make ends meet, Dorothy, her older sister Lillian, and her mother acted in local productions. Born Dorothy Elizabeth de Guiche in Massillon, Ohio, her father was an alcoholic who left the family to fend for itself.
She is most remembered for her ability to play vulnerable yet inwardly strong roles in many silent films, including her most famous roles in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914) and "Hearts of the World" (1918). Her last film was in 1963, "The Cardinal" in which she played the role of Cilia Fermoyle.Īctress. Her last silent film was "Madame Pompadour" (1927), and one talkie, "Wolves" (1930), after which she retired from the screen, except for an occasional role or guest appearance. While she was often overshadowed by her sister Lillian, she never let it show and maintained a positive relationship with her sibling.
#Dorothy gish series#
She did make several appearances in anthology television series in the early 1950s.Actress. From 1930 until her death, she only appeared in five more movies, and one television movie. She moved to England, where she turned her attention to the stage. Overshadowed by her sister's popularity, Dorothy virtually retired from motion pictures when talkies came along. Dorothy would go on to star in over 100 short films and features, many of them with Lillian. In 1912 they met Mary Pickford, and she got them work at the Biograph studios.ĭorothy and Lillian both debuted in D.W. When they were old enough, Dorothy and Lillian were brought into their mother's act, and they also modeled. Born Dorothy Elizabeth de Guiche in Massillon, Ohio, she was the sister of actress Lillian Gish.ĭorothy's mother Mary began acting in order to support the family after her husband left. Dorothy Gish ( MaJune 4, 1968) was an American actress.
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