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Dorothy Mathews(1912-1977)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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Dorothy Mathews in The Doorway to Hell (1930)
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Dorothy Mathews was born on 13 February 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Way of All Men (1930), The Doorway to Hell (1930) and Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926). She was married to Donald Davis. She died on 18 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 13, 1912
DiedMay 18, 1977(65)
BornFebruary 13, 1912
DiedMay 18, 1977(65)
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Known for

The Way of All Men (1930)
The Way of All Men
5.0
  • Edna
  • 1930
Lew Ayres in The Doorway to Hell (1930)
The Doorway to Hell
6.5
  • Doris Ricarno
  • 1930
Louise Brooks and Lawrence Gray in Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926)
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
6.1
  • Minnie
  • 1926
David Manners and Loretta Young in The Truth About Youth (1930)
The Truth About Youth
5.8
  • Cherry - Blonde Party Girl
  • 1930

Credits

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Actress

  • Gladys George in Millie's Daughter (1947)
    Millie's Daughter
    6.8
    • Sandra (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Ralph Bellamy and Claire Trevor in Navy Wife (1935)
    Navy Wife
    5.8
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Frances Dee and Francis Lederer in The Gay Deception (1935)
    The Gay Deception
    6.7
    • Linen Maid (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Dorothy Jordan and Marjorie Rambeau in Strictly Personal (1933)
    Strictly Personal
    5.7
    • (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Nancy Carroll and Richard Arlen in Wayward (1932)
    Wayward
    6.3
    • Showgirl (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Edward G. Robinson, Edward F. Cline, Neil Hamilton, Frank McHugh, and Alice White in The Widow from Chicago (1930)
    The Widow from Chicago
    6.4
    • Cora (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • David Manners and Loretta Young in The Truth About Youth (1930)
    The Truth About Youth
    5.8
    • Cherry - Blonde Party Girl
    • 1930
  • Billie Dove in One Night at Susie's (1930)
    One Night at Susie's
    5.7
    • Chorus Girl (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Lew Ayres in The Doorway to Hell (1930)
    The Doorway to Hell
    6.5
    • Doris Ricarno
    • 1930
  • Marian Nixon in Scarlet Pages (1930)
    Scarlet Pages
    5.7
    • Mary's Receptionist (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • The Way of All Men (1930)
    The Way of All Men
    5.0
    • Edna
    • 1930
  • Constance Bennett and Richard Barthelmess in Son of the Gods (1930)
    Son of the Gods
    5.7
    • Alice Hart (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Nancy Carroll and Jack Oakie in Sweetie (1929)
    Sweetie
    6.4
    • Co-Ed
    • 1929
  • Love Birds
    Short
    • Undetermined Role (uncredited)
    • 1929
  • Louise Brooks, Howard Hawks, Maria Alba, Robert Armstrong, Leila Hyams, Natalie Joyce, Francis McDonald, James Kevin McGuinness, Victor McLaglen, and Seton I. Miller in A Girl in Every Port (1928)
    A Girl in Every Port
    6.6
    • Girl #2 in Panama City (uncredited)
    • 1928

Producer

  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1955
  • The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953)
    The Revlon Mirror Theater
    3.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1953
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1952
  • The Prudential Family Playhouse (1950)
    The Prudential Family Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1950

Production Management

  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.2
    TV Series
    • production supervisor
    • 1955–1956

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The Doorway to Hell
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The Doorway to Hell

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
  • Born
    • February 13, 1912
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 18, 1977
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Donald DavisApril 26, 1932 - ?
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    American actress, in comedy roles on Broadway from 1931. Briefly a leading lady in films of the early 30's, notably opposite Lew Ayres in The Doorway to Hell (1930).

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