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Dorothy Alison (1925–1992)

Actress

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Did secretarial work, while scouting for jobs in British films. Had her first success as the teacher of a deaf child in Crash of Silence, as a result winning the 1952 British Film Academy's Award for 'Most Promising Newcomer'. Later played sympathetic, motherly, or careworn roles. Appeared on stage, both in Britain and in Australia... See more trivia »

Born:

Dorothy Dickson
in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Died:

(age 66) in London, England, UK
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1989 Australia
Doreen Swanson
 
1989 Malpractice
Maureen Davis
 
1989 The Flying Doctors (TV series)
Essie Harrington
– Rising Sundown (1989) … Essie Harrington
 
1983-1989 A Country Practice (TV series)
Nancy Walker / Vi Wilkes
– Young Hearts: Part 1 (1989) … Nancy Walker
– Young Hearts: Part 2 (1989) … Nancy Walker
– The Winds of Change: Part 2 (1983) … Vi Wilkes
– The Winds of Change: Part 1 (1983) … Vi Wilkes
 
1988 A Cry in the Dark
Avis Murchison
 
1988 Rikky and Pete
Mrs. Menzies
 
1988 Great Performances (TV series)
Elizabeth Mitchell
– Melba (1988) … Elizabeth Mitchell (as Dorothy Allison)
 
1988 Two Brothers Running
Mrs Widmore
 
1987 Relative Merits (TV series)
 
1986 Tusitala (TV mini-series)
Maggie
 
1985 A Fortunate Life (TV mini-series)
Grandma Carr
– Bush Schooling (1905-1908) (1985) … Grandma Carr
– Journey (1908-1914) (1985) … Grandma Carr
– Starting Out (1897-1905) (1985) … Grandma Carr
 
1984 The Schippan Mystery (TV movie)
Mrs. Schippan
 
1983 Invitation to the Wedding
1st Woman
 
1983 The Winds of Jarrah
Mrs. Sullivan
 
1982 The Return of the Soldier
Brigadier's Wife
 
1981 A Town Like Alice (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Frith
 
1981 Maybury (TV series)
Mrs. Handy
– Mary (1981) … Mrs. Handy
 
1980 The Errand (short)
Farmer's Wife
 
1975 Angels (TV series)
Sister
– Interim (1975) … Sister
– Model Patient (1975) … Sister
 
1973 Baxter!
Nurse Kennedy
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
Mrs. Whitely
– Forsaking All Others (1973) … Mrs. Whitely
 
1972 The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Mrs. Allen
 
1972 The Main Chance (TV series)
Chairman of magistrates
– The Next Great Train Robbery (1972) … Chairman of magistrates
 
1971 Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde
Mrs. Spencer
 
1971 See No Evil
Betty Rexton
 
1970 Callan (TV series)
Housekeeper
– Suddenly - At Home (1970) … Housekeeper
 
1969 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Ann Swink
– Have You Any Washing, Mother Dear? (1969) … Ann Swink
 
1968 Journey to the Unknown (TV series)
Mrs. Latham
– Paper Dolls (1968) … Mrs. Latham
 
1956-1968 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Beth / Mary Weston / Stella Gilmore
– The Scallop Shell (1968) … Beth
– Michael and Mary (1957) … Mary Weston
– Three O'Clock Deadline (1956) … Stella Gilmore
 
1968 Journey Into Darkness
Mrs. Latham (episode 'Paper Dolls')
 
1967 A Matter of Innocence
Mrs. Barlow
 
1966 Georgy Girl
Health Visitor
 
1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Margaret Sellman
– The Move After Checkmate (1966) … Margaret Sellman
 
1962 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Mrs. Canty
– The Prince and the Pauper: Long Live the Rightful King (1962) … Mrs. Canty
– The Prince and the Pauper: The Merciful Law of the King (1962) … Mrs. Canty
– The Prince and the Pauper: The Pauper King (1962) … Mrs. Canty
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
Esther Kester
 
1959 The Nun's Story
Sister Aurelie (martyred nurse, Africa)
 
1959 Life in Emergency Ward 10
Sister Jane Fraser
 
1958 The Man Upstairs
Mrs. Barnes
 
1958 The Veil (TV series)
Judith Durst
– Jack the Ripper (1958) … Judith Durst
 
1957 A Time of Day (TV series)
Lucy Freeman
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Lucy Freeman
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … Lucy Freeman
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Lucy Freeman
– Episode #1.3 (1957) … Lucy Freeman
– Episode #1.2 (1957) … Lucy Freeman
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1957 Strange Affection
Barbara Leigh
 
1957 Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (TV series)
Miss MacPherson
– The General's War with Scotland (1957) … Miss MacPherson
 
1957 Pickup Alley
Helen
 
1955-1957 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Duchess Constance / Matilda
– The Bandit of Brittany (1957) … Duchess Constance
– Ambush (1957) … Duchess Constance
– The Ordeal (1955) … Matilda (as Dorothy Allison)
 
1957 Stryker of the Yard (TV series)
Sheila Marsden
– The Case of the Black Falcon (1957) … Sheila Marsden
 
1956 The Silken Affair
Mrs. Tweakham
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Nurse Brace
 
1956 The Third Key
Mary Halliday
 
1956 The Gentle Touch
The suicide
 
1955 Patrol Car (TV series)
Mary Walton
– The Innocent Victims (1955) … Mary Walton
 
1955 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Bertha Parker
– The Hideaway (1955) … Bertha Parker
 
1954 Child's Play
Margery Chappell
 
1954 The Purple Plain
Nurse (uncredited)
 
1954 High and Dry
Miss Peters
 
1954 Companions in Crime
Sheila Marsden
 
1953 Turn the Key Softly
Joan
 
1952 Crash of Silence
Miss Stockton
 
1950 The Rugged O'Riordans
Rose O'Riordan (as Dorothy Allison)
 
1949 Massacre Hill
Mrs Bentley
 
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1982 The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1995 Robin Hood: Quest for the Crown
Constance
 
1958 Jack the Ripper (TV movie)
Judith
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(September 21, 1961) She acted in C.P. Snow's play, "The Affair," at the Strand Theatre in London, England with Alec Clunes, Alan Dobie, and John Clements in the cast. See more »

Alternate Names:

Dorothy Allison
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Trivia:

Did secretarial work, while scouting for jobs in British films. Had her first success as the teacher of a deaf child in Crash of Silence, as a result winning the 1952 British Film Academy's Award for 'Most Promising Newcomer'. Later played sympathetic, motherly, or careworn roles. Appeared on stage, both in Britain and in Australia... See more »

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