Quick Facts
Born:
1916-06-14
Birthplace:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Credits:
60 Total Roles
Dorothy McGuire
Acting
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Biography
Dorothy Hackett McGuire was an American actress from the 1940s to 1990. Some of her movies include: Gentleman's Agreement (nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for this film), The Enchanted Cottage, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and Old Yeller (as the mother). She passed away in 2001 at the age of 85.
Known For
Swiss Family Robinson
Mother
Old Yeller
Katie Coates
The Spiral Staircase
Helen
Gentleman's Agreement
Kathy Lacy
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Virgin Mary
Highway to Heaven
Self
The Love Boat
Hanna Hamilton
Friendly Persuasion
Eliza Birdwell
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making MOVIE | Self (archive) |
| 1990 | The Last Best Year MOVIE | Anne |
| 1990 | Caroline? MOVIE | Flora Atkins |
| 1988 | I Never Sang for My Father MOVIE | Margaret Garrison |
| 1987 | Summer Heat MOVIE | Narrator |
| 1986 | American Geisha MOVIE | Ann Suzuki |
| 1986 | Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2 MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Between the Darkness and the Dawn MOVIE | Beryl Foster |
| 1985 | Amos MOVIE | Hester Farrell |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | Self |