Dorothy Janis(1912-2010)

Actress
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Dorothy Janis' short film career began when she was visiting a cousin, who was working on a film at Fox in 1927. Her beauty was noticed at once and she was asked to test for a role. She made several films, silents and talkies. She is best known for her performance opposite Ramon Novarro in The Pagan (MGM, 1929). She retired at the age of twenty and married bandleader Wayne King in 1932.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

The Pagan

6.8

Tito

1929

The Green Archer

5.0

Gay Savini(as Dorothy King)

1925

Lummox

Chita

1930

Camille of the Barbary Coast

Dora Malclm(as Dorothy King)

1925

Credits

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Actress

Sing Along with Me
- (as Dorothy King)
- 1952
Restless Knights
6.9
Short
- Brunette Trumpeter (uncredited)
- 1935
Lummox
- Chita
- 1930
The Pagan
6.8
- Tito
- 1929
The Overland Telegraph
- Dorothy
- 1929
White Shadows in the South Seas
6.8
- Native Girl (uncredited)
- 1928
Fleetwing
- Thurya
- 1928
Kit Carson
5.7
- Sings-in-the-Clouds
- 1928
The Green Archer
5.0
- Gay Savini (as Dorothy King)
- 1925
Camille of the Barbary Coast
- Dora Malclm (as Dorothy King)
- 1925

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Personal details

Alternative name
- Dorothy King
Born
- February 19, 1912
- Dallas, Texas, USA
Died
- March 10, 2010
- Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Wayne KingMarch 21, 1932 - July 16, 1985 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

Trivia
When she first started working as an actress, Metro introduced her as 18 years old and half Cherokee, neither of which was true (she was underage at the time).