Dorothy Patrick
Biography
Dorothy Patrick was a Canadian-American actress and model. Born in Winnipeg, she became a fashion model for the John Robert Powers agency in New York City. In 1939 she landed a film contract after taking part in Gateway to Hollywood, a talent search run by Samuel Goldwyn. She trained at MGM's repertory workshop and made her screen debut as a Goldwyn Girl in Up in Arms (1944), with her most noted MGM part coming opposite Robert Walker in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946). A Queen of the Bs, she worked through the 1940s and 1950s in films including High Wall (1947), Follow Me Quietly (1949), House by the River (1950), 711 Ocean Drive (1950) and Violent Saturday (1955). She also acted on Lux Radio Theatre, made early television appearances, and performed at the La Jolla Playhouse and with the Leontovich Theatre. Her credits ran to more than 35 films and television productions. She died in 1987.
65years old at death
- Born Winnipeg
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 8 years1947 to 1955
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A first
Patrick was Miss Naval Air Force Recruiting 1951 and made celebrity appearances for the USO during the Korean War era.
Beyond film
Patrick spent several summers acting at the La Jolla Playhouse. She shared the stage with Howard Duff in Anniversary Waltz one summer, and played "Mrs. Miniver" in another season.
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Worked with
Dorothy Patrick shares two films with Paul Guilfoyle, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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