Dorothy Vernon
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dorothy Vernon (November 11, 1875 – October 28, 1970) was a German-born American film actress. Born Dorothy Baird, she appeared in 131 films between 1919 and 1956. She died in Granada Hills, California from heart disease, aged 94. Her son was actor and entertainer Bobby Vernon.
Born: November 9, 1875
Place of Birth: Norddorf, Amrum island, Germany
Known For
Wide Open Faces
A small town soda jerk discovers a gang of criminals staying at a local hotel. Comedy.
To Be or Not to Be
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
All Quiet on the Western Front
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
The Heiress
In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.
Stagecoach
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.
Broken Lullaby
A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.
Bride of Frankenstein
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
The Pride of the Yankees
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
A Place in the Sun
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Filmography
as Telephone Caller (voice)
as Helen Tate
as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Worker (uncredited)
as Armistice Day Reveler at Theatre (uncredited)
as Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Union Station Extra (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Townswoman
as Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
as Townswoman
as Delivery Woman (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Irate Radio-Listener's Wife (uncredited)
as Irate Radio Listener's Wife (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Wife (uncredited)
as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
as Mrs. Fenton
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Woman Customer (uncredited)
as Family Member (uncredited)
as Guest at 1st Pleyel Concert (uncredited)
as Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
as Cook (uncredited)
as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
as Justice of the Peace's Wife
as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
as Woman in newspaper office (uncredited)
as Townswoman
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Family Friend (uncredited)
as Easter Day Churchgoer (uncredited)
as Townswoman
as Member of Audience at Performance of Hamlet (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Townswoman at Celebration (Uncredited)
as Spectator at Dedication
as Matron (uncredited)
as Kewpie's Mother (uncredited)
as Kessler's Cook (uncredited)
as One of Pike's Cooks (uncredited)
as Mrs. Gregory
as Old Lady (uncredited)
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
as Woman at Railroad Station
as Faculty Extra
as Woman
as Voting Registrar (uncredited)
as Train Passenger
as Tennis Spectator
as Diner (uncredited)
as Snoring Bus Rider
as (uncredited)
as Immigrant
as Fight Spectator in front of Mrs. Kelly (uncredited)
as Dressmaker and Wedding Guest
as Townswoman at Dance
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Townswoman
as Woman (uncredited)
as Woman at Country Club (uncredited)
as Neighbor (uncredited)
as Hotel Guest
as College Staff Member (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Aggie Sparks
as Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)
as Woman Patron
as Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Waitress at Tea Room (uncredited)
as New Years Eve Reveler (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Woman Running for Bus (Uncredited)
as Mrs. Humphrey
as Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)
as Housekeeper (uncredited)
as Country Store Customer (uncredited)
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
as Trading Post Woman (uncredited)
as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
as Spear Office Worker (uncredited)
as Maid (uncredited)
as Mary's Mother (uncredited)
as Boat Passenger (uncredited)
as Carrie Nation Follower (uncredited)
as Reformatory Matron (uncredited)
as Jurywoman (uncredited)
as Tenement Neighbor
as Spectator Outside Courtroom
as Seance Attendee
as Purse Snatching Victim at Aquarium (uncredited)
as No Saloons League Woman
as Servant (uncredited)
as Mrs. Meyers
as Tenant (uncredited)
as Landlady
as Robbery Victim's Wife
as Irate Mother at Birthday Party (uncredited)
as Landlady
as Mrs. Weatherby
as Junior's Mother (uncredited)
as Maggie - The Cook
as Mother of Many Children
as Churchgoer
as Charwoman (uncredited)
as Mrs. Potter - Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
as Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
as Mrs. Whitehall's Maid
as Pedestrian
as Lizzie
as Hotel Housekeeper (uncredited)
as Comedy Player at Banquet (uncredited)
as Maggie
as Extra
as Aunt Molly
as Gossip
as Friend of Joe's mother
as Housekeeper
as The Boy's Mother
as Townswoman at Accident Scene (uncredited)
as Mickey's Mother
as Mrs. Brown (as Dorothy Burns)
as Restaurant Hostess (uncredited)