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Dorothy Bernard(1890-1955)

  • Actress
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Dorothy Bernard
Dorothy Bernard was born on 25 June 1890 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She was an actress, known for The Little Gypsy (1915), The Rainbow (1917) and The Wild Goose (1921). She was married to A.H. Van Buren. She died on 15 December 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJune 25, 1890
DiedDecember 15, 1955(65)
BornJune 25, 1890
DiedDecember 15, 1955(65)
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Known for

The Little Gypsy (1915)
The Little Gypsy
  • Babbie
  • 1915
Dorothy Bernard in The Rainbow (1917)
The Rainbow
  • Cynthia
  • 1917
The Wild Goose (1921)
The Wild Goose
  • Mrs. Hastings
  • 1921
Little Women (1918)
Little Women
6.0
  • Jo March
  • 1918

Credits

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Actress

  • The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (1956)
    The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Martha Stafford
    • 1956
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • O'Kelley
    • 1956
  • Walter Brennan, Steve Cochran, Richard Eyer, Sherry Jackson, and Ann Sheridan in Come Next Spring (1956)
    Come Next Spring
    7.1
    • Aunt Bessie (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Martin
    • 1956
  • The People's Choice (1955)
    The People's Choice
    7.8
    TV Series
    • TV Announcer
    • 1955
  • Front Row Center (1955)
    Front Row Center
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Midget
    • 1955
  • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Leon Ames and Lurene Tuttle in Life with Father (1953)
    Life with Father
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Margaret
    • 1953–1955
  • Flicker Flashbacks No. 3, Series 2 (1944)
    Flicker Flashbacks No. 5, Series 2
    Short
    • Grace - the Telegraph Operator (voice)
    • 1945
  • The Woman Who Believed (1922)
    The Woman Who Believed
    • 1922
  • The Wild Goose (1921)
    The Wild Goose
    • Mrs. Hastings
    • 1921
  • Tyrone Power Sr. in The Great Shadow (1920)
    The Great Shadow
    • Elsie Alexander
    • 1920
  • Little Women (1918)
    Little Women
    6.0
    • Jo March
    • 1918
  • William Farnum and Gretchen Hartman in Les Misérables (1917)
    Les Misérables
    6.7
    • Eponine
    • 1917
  • The Final Payment
    • Marie
    • 1917

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 25, 1890
    • Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Died
    • December 15, 1955
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • A.H. Van BurenJuly 5, 1909 - December 15, 1955 (her death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Dorothy Bernard's daughter, Marjorie van Buren (1910-1997), known by all as "Midge" became the very first employee of the Screen Actors Guild in July 1933. Actor Kenneth Thomson hired her, and she remained with the Guild until the end of 1975.

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