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Dorothy Rothschild was born on August 22, l893 into a family of comfortable financial means. Raised by her father and Stepmother after her mother's death, she was given an excellent education for the times. Highly intelligent, she pursued a career after her formal education and proved herself to be one of the early feminists... See full bio »

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Dorothy Rothschild
in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 73) in New York City, New York, USA
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2010 O Telefonema (short) (story)
 
2009 You Were Perfectly Fine (short) (inspired by the short story of the same name)
 
2008 The Sexes (short) (story)
 
2004 The Game (short) (story)
 
1999 The Lovely Leave (short) (short story)
 
1996 T'odio, amor meu (TV movie) (work)
 
1995 The Flower of My Secret (short story "The lovely leave" - uncredited)
 
1990 Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (TV movie) (story "Dusk Before Fireworks")
 
1980 Big Blonde (TV movie) (short story)
 
1975 Ladies of the Corridor (TV movie)
 
1967 Een heel kleintje maar (TV short) (monologue)
 
1966 Teatterituokio (TV series)
– Nainen, Jumala ja puhelin (1966) (writer)
 
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– Ladies of the Corridor (1960) (story)
 
1960 Pakinateatteri (TV series)
– Olit aivan mainio (1960) (short story "You Were Perfectly Fine")
 
1954 A Star Is Born (1937 screenplay)
 
1952 Grande Teatro Tupi (TV series)
– A Amiga (1952) (story)
– A Valsa (1952) (story)
– De Nova York para Detroit (1952) (story)
 
1951 Queen for a Day (story "Horsie")
 
1949 The Fan (writer)
 
1947 Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (story)
 
1942 Saboteur (original screen play)
 
1941 Weekend for Three (screenplay)
 
1941 The Little Foxes (additional scenes and dialogue)
 
1938 Trade Winds (writer)
 
1938 Sweethearts (screenplay)
 
1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1937 Woman Chases Man (contributing writer - uncredited / unconfirmed)
 
1937 A Star Is Born (screenplay)
 
1936 Three Married Men (screenplay)
 
1936 Lady Be Careful (screenplay)
 
1936 Suzy
 
1936 The Moon's Our Home
 
1935 Hands Across the Table (contributor to dialogue - uncredited)
 
1934 Here Is My Heart (uncredited)
 
1920 Remodeling Her Husband (titles)
 
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2005 Stranded in Canton (documentary) (writer: "I wished on the moon")
 
2002 Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar (video) (lyrics: "The Red Dress")
 
1997 The Maker (lyrics: "SOMEBODY'S SONG")
 
1975 The Day of the Locust (lyrics: "I WISHED ON THE MOON")
 
1961 The Green Helmet (lyrics: "How Am I To Know?" - uncredited)
 
1952 Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (short) (writer: "How Am I To Know")
 
1951 Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (lyrics: "How Am I to Know?")
 
1946 The Hoodlum Saint (lyrics: "How Am I to Know?" - uncredited)
 
1935 I Wished on the Moon (short) (lyrics: "I Wished on the Moon")
 
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 (lyrics: "I Wished on the Moon")
 
1929 Dynamite (lyrics: "How Am I to Know" 1929 - uncredited)
 
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2010 Public Speaking (documentary)
 
1987 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Parker, Dorothy. Death and Taxes (poetry). New York: The Viking P ress, 1931. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 11 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Dorothy Parker Society of New York | See more »

Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Scratch an actor - and you'll find an actress. See more »

Trivia:

Dorothy's uncle, Martin Rothschild, and his wife Lizzie, were aboard the Titanic in 1912. Lizzie survived, but Martin Rothschild did not. Martin's death was particularly hard for Dorothy's father, Henry Rothschild, and he died shortly thereafter in 1913. See more »

Trademark:

Sharp, sardonic wit See more »

Nickname:

Dottie See more »

Star Sign:

Leo