For the scientist, see Dorothy Vaughan.
| Dorothy Vaughan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Vaughan in 1913 | |
| Born | (1890-11-05)November 5, 1890 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1955(1955-03-15) (aged 64) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Dorothy Vaughn |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1913–1953 |
Dorothy Vaughan (November 5, 1890 – March 15, 1955) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 143 films and television. Vaughan is best known for appearing in Slander House (1930), The Ape (1940) and Lady Gangster (1942). She was sometimes credited as Dorothy Vaughn.
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Annapolis Farewell | Chaperone | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Mary Burns, Fugitive | Irish Hospital Matron | |
| 1936 | I Married a Doctor | Hospital Nurse | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Times Square Playboy | Mrs. Nellie Calhoun | |
| 1936 | Love Begins at 20 | Evalina 'Evie' Gillingwater | |
| 1936 | After the Thin Man | Charlotte | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Black Legion | Mrs. Grogan | |
| 1937 | That Man's Here Again | Mrs. Mathews | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | There Goes My Girl | Pedestrian Grabbing Connie | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Slim | Nurse | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Hoosier Schoolboy | Miss Hodges the School Mistress | |
| 1937 | Stella Dallas | Stella | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air | Marjorie's Neighbor | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Life of the Party | Dressmaker | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Conquest | Innkeeper | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Telephone Operator | Mrs. Molloy | (as Dorothy Vaughn) |
| 1937 | Quick Money | Lyda Tompkins | |
| 1937 | Assassin of Youth | Mrs. Mary Barry | |
| 1938 | Here's Flash Casey | Mrs. O'Hara | (as Dorothy Vaughn) |
| 1938 | Little Miss Thoroughbred | Mrs. Katie O'Reilly | (as Dorothy Vaughn) |
| 1938 | Slander House | Mrs. Horton | (as Dorothy Vaughn) |
| 1938 | Little Orphan Annie | Mrs. Milligan | |
| 1938 | Gambling Ship | Marton | (as Dorothy Vaughn) |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildare | Mother of Baby Vaughan | (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Man in the Iron Mask | Midwife | |
| 1939 | First Love | Ollie, Mrs. Clinton's Maid | |
| 1940 | Hot Steel | Mrs. Morrison | |
| 1940 | The Ape | Mother Clifford | |
| 1940 | Diamond Frontier | Mrs. Wilhelm | |
| 1941 | Secret Evidence | Mrs. Wilson | |
| 1941 | Bad Men of Missouri | Mrs. Dalton | |
| 1941 | Burma Convoy | Mrs. Hubert | |
| 1941 | Three Girls About Town | Mrs. McDougall | |
| 1942 | Lady Gangster | Jenkins | |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim | Ma Corbett | |
| 1943 | Doughboys in Ireland | Mrs. Callahan | |
| 1943 | Moonlight in Vermont | Mrs. Costello | |
| 1944 | Henry Aldrich's Little Secret | Mrs. Olsen | |
| 1944 | Dancing in Manhattan | Mrs. Bundy | |
| 1944 | The Town Went Wild | Nurse Irma Reeves | |
| 1946 | Riverboat Rhythm | Belle Crowley | |
| 1946 | The Bamboo Blonde | Mom | |
| 1946 | That Brennan Girl | Mrs. Reagan, Denny's Mother | |
| 1947 | Trail to San Antone | The Commodore | |
| 1947 | The Egg and I | Maid | |
| 1947 | Robin Hood of Texas | Mrs. O'Brien | |
| 1947 | The Bishop's Wife | Delia | |
| 1948 | Song of Idaho | Sarah Russell | |
| 1948 | I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes | Mrs. Alvin | |
| 1949 | Fighting Fools | Mrs. Higgins | |
| 1949 | Home in San Antone | Ma Gidson | |
| 1950 | Square Dance Katy | Ma O'Connor | |
| 1950 | Rider from Tucson | Mrs. Brigitte O'Rielly | |
| 1952 | The Merry Widow | Attendant | (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Star | Annie - Old Biddy in Department Store | (uncredited) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | The Silver Theatre | Granny Wayne | 1 episode |
| 1950 | The Lone Ranger | Mrs. Whitcomb | 1 episode (as Dorothy Vaughn) |
| 1951 | Fireside Theatre | Ma | 1 episode |
| 1952 | The Roy Rogers Show | Ma Colton | 1 episode |
| 1952 | Sky King | Mrs. McNeil | 1 episode |
| 1952 | Chevron Theatre | 1 episode | |
| 1953 | Four Star Playhouse | Mrs. McNeil | 1 episode |
| 1953 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Sarah | 1 episode |
References
- "Actress Dorothy Vaughan Is Dead". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. March 16, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- "(untitled brief)". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. September 16, 1945. p. 51. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
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