Person
Dorothy McGuire
Acting · 1916–2001 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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
The Love Boat
Hanna Hamilton
Robert Montgomery Presents
Judith Traherne
St. Elsewhere
Augusta Endicott
What's My Line?
Self
Climax!
Janet Spence
Highway to Heaven
Jane Thompson
American Playhouse
Margaret Garrison
Hotel
1982
MGM Parade
1955
Lux Video Theatre
Jody Norris
Filmography
- 2002Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the MakingSelf (archive)
- 1990The Last Best YearAnne
- 1990Caroline?Flora Atkins
- 1988I Never Sang for My FatherMargaret Garrison
- 1987Summer HeatNarrator
- 1986American GeishaAnn Suzuki
- 1986Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2(archive footage)
- 1985Between the Darkness and the DawnBeryl Foster
- 1985AmosHester Farrell
- 1984Highway to HeavenJane Thompson
- 1983Ghost DancingSarah Bowman
- 1982St. ElsewhereAugusta Endicott
- 1982Hotel
- 1982American PlayhouseMargaret Garrison
- 1979The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelEffie Webb
- 1978Little WomenMarmee March
- 1977The Love BoatHanna Hamilton
- 1976Rich Man, Poor ManMary Jordache
- 1975The RunawaysAngela Lakey
- 1973Jonathan Livingston SeagullMother (voice)
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self
- 1972Another Part of the ForestLavinia Hubbard
- 1972She WaitsSarah Wilson
- 1971Flight of the DovesGranny O'Flaherty
- 1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldThe Virgin Mary
- 1963Summer MagicMrs. Margaret Carey
- 1961Hollywood: The Selznick YearsSelf (uncredited)
- 1961Susan SladeLeah Slade
- 1960Swiss Family RobinsonMother
- 1960Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
- 1960The Dark at the Top of the StairsCora Flood
- 1959A Summer PlaceSylvia Hunter
- 1959This Earth Is MineMartha Fairon
- 1959The Remarkable Mr. PennypackerMrs. Emily 'Ma' Pennypacker
- 1957Old YellerKatie Coates
- 1957The Best Doggoned Dog in the WorldSelf
- 1956Friendly PersuasionEliza Birdwell
- 1955TrialAbbe Nyle
- 1955MGM Parade
- 1954Climax!Janet Spence
- 1954Three Coins in the FountainMiss Frances
- 1954Make Haste to LiveCrystal Benson
- 1952InvitationEllen Pierce
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameFlora Atkins
- 1951I Want YouNancy Greer
- 1951Callaway Went ThatawayDeborah Patterson
- 1950Lux Video TheatreJody Norris
- 1950Mister 880Ann Winslow
- 1950Mother Didn't Tell MeJane Morgan
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsJudith Traherne
- 1949The Art DirectorSelf / Kathy Lacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1947Gentleman's AgreementKathy Lacy
- 1946Till the End of TimePat Ruscomb
- 1946Claudia and DavidClaudia Naughton
- 1946The Spiral StaircaseHelen
- 1945The Enchanted CottageLaura Pennington
- 1945A Tree Grows in BrooklynKatie Nolan
- 1944Reward UnlimitedPeggy
- 1943ClaudiaClaudia
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