Dorothy Short(1915-1963)

Actress

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Dorothy Short

Something must be done to wipe out this ghastly menace.

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Stupéfiants (1938)

Dorothy Short was born on 29 June 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Stupéfiants (1938), Code of the Cactus (1939) and Daughter of the Tong (1939). She was married to Dave O'Brien. She died on 4 June 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Stupéfiants (1938)

3.7

Mary

1938

Tim McCoy, Ted Adams, and Dave O'Brien in Code of the Cactus (1939)

Code of the Cactus

6.2

Joan

1939

Evelyn Brent, James B. Leong, and Dave O'Brien in Daughter of the Tong (1939)

Daughter of the Tong

4.7

Marion Morgan

1939

Tim McCoy in Frontier Crusader (1940)

Frontier Crusader

6.8

Jenny Mason

1940

Credits

Actress

Things We Can Do Without
5.7
Short
- Mrs. Thud (uncredited)
- 1953
Sweet Memories
Short
- The Wife
- 1952
In Case You're Curious
Short
- The Wife (uncredited)
- 1951
That's What You Think
Short
- The Wife (uncredited)
- 1951
Bargain Madness
6.0
Short
- Dorothy (uncredited)
- 1951
Fixin' Fool
5.4
Short
- Wife
- 1951
Wanted: One Egg
Short
- The Wife (uncredited)
- 1950
A Wife's Life
6.0
Short
- Mrs. George T. Hardnose - Wife (as Mrs. Dave O'Brien)
- 1950
How Come?
Short
- 1949
Let's Cogitate
5.8
Short
- The Wife (uncredited)
- 1948
Why Is It?
5.9
Short
- Wife (uncredited)
- 1948
Just Suppose
6.1
Short
- Wife (uncredited)
- 1948
I Love My Mother-in-Law But...
5.8
Short
- Wife (uncredited)
- 1948
I Love My Wife But!
5.8
Short
- Wife (uncredited)
- 1947
I Love My Husband, But!
6.4
Short
- The Wife (uncredited)
- 1946

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Reefer Madness - 75th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Reefer Madness - 75th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Personal details

Alternative name
- Mrs. Dave O'Brien
Height
- 1.57 m
Born
- June 29, 1915
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- June 4, 1963
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
- Dave O'Brien1936 - 1954 (divorced, 2 children)
Children

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Trivia
Once married to western film star Dave O'Brien. They had two daughters, Patty and Pam. She appeared with him in some of those westerns, in the "Captain Midnight" serial, and in the well-received 'Pete Smith' shorts. Dorothy divorced Dave in the early 50s because he spent too much time indulging in his hobby -- yachting and sailing.

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When did Dorothy Short die?
June 4, 1963
How old was Dorothy Short when she died?
47 years old
Where did Dorothy Short die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was Dorothy Short born?
June 29, 1915
Where was Dorothy Short born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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