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Dorothy Hyson (1914–1996)

Actress | Soundtrack

Dorothy Hyson was one of the British cinema and theatre's most gifted players. Noted for her great beauty and striking looks, the songwriters Rogers and Hart dedicated their song, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World", to her. Her second husband, the actor Anthony Quayle, described her as "the Most Beautiful Creature I Have Ever Seen"... See full bio »

Born:

Dorothy Wardell Heisen
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 81) in London, England, UK

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1946 The Importance of Being Earnest (TV movie)
Cecily Cardew
 
1941 You Will Remember
Ellaline Terriss
 
1940 Spare a Copper
Jane Gray
 
1940 Now You're Talking (short)
Mrs. Hampton
 
1939 L'avare (TV movie)
Marian - in love with Cleante
 
1939 The Royal Family of Broadway (TV movie)
Gwen Cavendish
 
1938 The Constant Nymph (TV movie)
 
1938 The Crooked Billet (TV movie)
 
1934 Sing As We Go
Phyllis Logan
 
1934 A Cup of Kindness
Betty Ramsbottom
 
1934 The Woman in Command
Judy Marvello
 
1933 Turkey Time
Rose Adair
 
1933 That's a Good Girl
Moya Malone
 
1933 The Ghoul
Betty Harlon
 
1933 Happy
Lillian
 
1921 Paying the Piper
Baby (uncredited)
 
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1933 Happy (performer: "There Was A Poor Musician")
 
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1957 Salute to Show Business (TV movie)
Herself
 
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Other Works:

(1946) She acted in Oscar Wilde's play, "Lady Windermere's Fan," at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Griffith Jones, Isabel Jeans, Geoffrey Toone, Athene Seyler, Phyllis Relph, Deering Wells, Hugh Stewart, and Denys Blakelock in the cast. Sir John Gielgud OM was director... See more »

Alternate Names:

Lady Quayle
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Mother, with Anthony Quayle, of son Christophe Quayle and daughters Jenny Quayle and Rosanna Astley. See more »

Nickname:

Dot Hyson See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn