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Dorothy Gish
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Dorothy Elizabeth Gish was an American film and stage actor and director. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she began her work period in 1912 and continued until 1963. She was the sister of Lillian Gish and the daughter of Mary Gish. Gish was married to James Rennie and held United States citizenship. Her native language was American English.
She is recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of her top works is the 1913 production *The suffragette minstrels*. Gish died of pneumonia in Rapallo in 1968 due to natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
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Top works
- The suffragette minstrels (1913)
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Film & TV
Dayton, Ohio, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dorothy Elizabeth Gish was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer. Dorothy and her older sister Lillian Gish were major movie stars of the silent era. Dorothy also had great success on the stage, and was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Dorothy Gish was noted as a fine comedian, and many of her films…
Known for
- Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me — (Archive footage)1988
- The Cardinal — Celia Fermoyle1963
- Play of the Week — Aaronetta1959
- The Alcoa Hour — Arry Gibbs1955
- The Elgin Hour — Miss Psyche1954
- Harvest — Ellen Zalinka1953
- The United States Steel Hour — Mrs, Lapham1953
- The Whistle at Eaton Falls — Mrs Doubleday1951
- Goodyear Television Playhouse1951
- Lux Video Theatre1950
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Key facts
- Born
- Dorothy Elizabeth Gish , ( 1898-03-11 ) March 11, 1898, Dayton, Ohio , U.S.
- Died
- June 4, 1968 (1968-06-04) (aged 70), Rapallo , Italy
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1912–1963
- Spouse
- James Rennie ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1920 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1935 )
- Mother
- Mary Robinson McConnell
- Relatives
- Lillian Gish (sister)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Elizabeth
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dayton
- Place of death
- Rapallo
- Spouse
- James Rennie
- Mother
- Mary Gish
- Sibling
- Lillian Gish
- Occupation
- author
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- American English
- Image
- Dorothy Gish 3.jpg
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- date of death
- 1968-06-04
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- manner of death
- natural causes
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- Dorothy Gish
- birth name
- Dorothy Elizabeth Gish
- start of work period
- 1912-00-00
- ethnic group
- Americans
- writing language
- American English
- end of work period
- 1963-00-00
- name in native language
- Dorothy Gish
- Commons category
- Dorothy Gish
- date of birth
- 1898-03-11
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Encyclopedic overview
Dorothy Elizabeth Gish (March 11, 1898 – June 4, 1968) was an American stage and screen actress. Dorothy and her older sister Lillian Gish were major movie stars of the silent era. Dorothy also had great success on the stage, and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. Dorothy Gish was noted as a fine comedian, and many of her films were comedies.
Early life
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