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Dorothy McGuire (I) (1916–2001)
A genuine model of sincerity, practicality and dignity in most of the roles she inhabited, actress Dorothy McGuire offered Tinseltown more talent than it probably knew what to do with. A quiet, passive beauty, she had a soothing quality to her open-faced looks and voice. She was a natural when he came to tearjerkers and she certainly had a knack ...
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Born:in Omaha, Nebraska, USADied:(age 85) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Actress (55 credits)
Actress (55 credits)
1988
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Margaret Garrison
Margaret Garrison
- I Never Sang for My Father
(1988)
... Margaret Garrison
1986-1988
Highway to Heaven
(TV Series)
Jane Thompson
Jane Thompson
- We Have Forever: Part 2
(1988)
... Jane Thompson
- We Have Forever: Part 1
(1988)
... Jane Thompson
- Keep Smiling
(1986)
... Jane Thompson
1986
St. Elsewhere
(TV Series)
Augusta Endicott
Augusta Endicott
- Family Affair
(1986)
... Augusta Endicott
- Family Feud
(1986)
... Augusta Endicott
- Family Ties
(1986)
... Augusta Endicott
1982-1984
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Sarah Webster / Hanna Hamilton
Sarah Webster / Hanna Hamilton
- Aerobic April/The Wager/Story of the Century
(1984)
... Sarah Webster
- Thanksgiving Cruise: The Best of Friends/Too Many Dads/Love Will Find a Way
(1982)
... Hanna Hamilton
1983
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Joan Mallory
Joan Mallory
- Three's a Crowd/Second Time Around
(1983)
... Joan Mallory
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
(TV Mini-Series)
Mary Jordache
Mary Jordache
- Part VII: Chapter 10
(1976)
... Mary Jordache
- Part VII: Chapter 9
(1976)
... Mary Jordache
- Part VI: Chapter 8
(1976)
... Mary Jordache
- Part V: Chapter 7
(1976)
... Mary Jordache
- Part III: Chapter 5
(1976)
... Mary Jordache
1964
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Guest Vocalist
Guest Vocalist
- A Man and His Money Are Soon Parted or A Fool and His Money Are Soon Married
(1964)
... Guest Vocalist
1954-1956
Climax!
(TV Series)
Miranda / Janet Spence
Miranda / Janet Spence
- Pale Horse, Pale Rider
(1956)
... Miranda
- The Gioconda Smile
(1954)
... Janet Spence
1951
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Judith Traherne
Judith Traherne
- Dark Victory
(1951)
... Judith Traherne
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (8 credits)
Self (8 credits)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
Archive footage (10 credits)
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She acted in Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Frank Craven, Evelyn Varden, Helen Carew, James Spottswood, Raymond Roe, Tom Fadden, John Craven, Patricia Roe, Charles Wiley Jr., Thomas W. Ross, Walter O. Hill, Alice Donaldson, Thomas Coley, Katharine Raht, Milton Parsons, William ... See more »Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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To this day, I don't know what shapes a Hollywood career. See more »Trivia:
On the radio, McGuire was a member of the casts of Big Sister (playing Sue Evans) and Joyce Jordan, M.D.. She also appeared in This Is My Best (Miracle in the Rain), Screen Directors Playhouse (The Spiral Staircase) and in Theatre Guild on the Air (Hamlet[5] A Doll's House, Our Town. See more »Nickname:
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