Dorothy Dwan
Dorothy Dwan (April 26, 1906 – March 17, 1981) was an American film actress.[1]
Dorothy Dwan | |
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| Born | Dorothy Ilgenfritz April 26, 1906 |
| Died | March 17, 1981 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1922–1930 |
| Spouse(s) | Fred Buckels (divorced) Paul Northcutt Boggs Jr.
(m. 1930; div. 1935) |
Biography
Born Dorothy Ilgenfritz in Sedalia, Missouri, Dwan was a WAMPAS Baby Star.[2] She appeared in 40 films between 1922 and 1930, several of which were directed by her second husband, Larry Semon.
In 1928, Dwan moved from making films to acting on stage, signing with Henry Duffy to act in his Pacific Coast theaters.[3]
Dwan married three times. She had one child, a son, Paul, from her third marriage to Paul Northcutt Boggs Jr. Dwan died in Ventura, California from lung cancer, aged 74.[1]
Partial filmography
- The Silent Vow (1922)
- The Enemy Sex (1924)
- Her Boy Friend (1924)
- Breed of the Border (1924)
- Kid Speed (1924)
- The Parasite (1925)
- Wizard of Oz (1925)
- The Perfect Clown (1925)
- Bashful Buccaneer (1925)
- Stop, Look and Listen (1926)
- The Great K & A Train Robbery (1926)
- The Call of the Klondike (1926)
- A Captain's Courage (1926)
- The Dangerous Dude (1926)
- Spuds (1927)
- McFadden's Flats (1927)
- Hills of Kentucky (1927)
- The Princess on Broadway (1927)
- The Land Beyond the Law (1927)
- Tumbling River (1927)
- Silver Valley (1927)
- Riders of the Dark (1928)
- Square Crooks (1928)
- Out with the Tide (1928)
- The Drifter (1929)
- The Peacock Fan (1929)
- The California Mail (1929)
- The Fighting Legion (1930)
References
- Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved October 23, 2017 – via Google Books.
- "'Big Money' Star in Claims Court". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. March 7, 1929. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Dorothy Dwan Returns to the Stage". The Standard Union. New York, Brooklyn. August 1, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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