Dorothy Peterson

Biography

Dorothy Peterson was born on December 25, 1897 in Hector, Minnesota, USA as Bergetta Peterson. She was an actress, known for Dark Victory (1939), The Beast of the City (1932) and Saboteur (1942). She was married to Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams. She died on October 3, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.

81years old at death

Born December 25, 1897Hector
Died October 3, 1979New York City
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 12 years1932 to 1944

Genres

Drama60%, 9 films
Romance40%, 6 films
Comedy27%, 4 films
Crime20%, 3 films
Thriller13%, 2 films

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First role
Dorothy Peterson's first screen role came in Mothers Cry (1930), a domestic drama. In it, the 29-year-old actress had to age nearly three decades over the course of the film.
Early training
Before Broadway, Peterson spent two years touring with Borgony Hammer's Ibsen Repertory Company, then left the troupe for New York.
Early training
Peterson studied at a dramatic school where she performed in adaptations of Greek plays, and later attended the Chicago Musical College.

Dorothy Peterson movies on Netflix

Mr. Skeffington1944IMDb rating 7.5as Manby
The Woman in the Window1944IMDb rating 7.6as Mrs. Wanley
This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8as Mrs. Nelson
Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Mason
Cheers for Miss Bishop1941IMDb rating 6.4as Mrs. Bishop
Five Little Peppers in Trouble1940IMDb rating 5.9as Mrs. Pepper
Too Many Husbands1940IMDb rating 6.5as Gertrude Houlihan
Dark Victory1939IMDb rating 7.4as Miss Wainwright
Treasure Island1934IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Hawkins
I'm No Angel1933IMDb rating 6.9as Thelma
The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Smith
Call Her Savage1932IMDb rating 7.0as Silas' Wife
Forbidden1932IMDb rating 6.9as Helen
The Beast of the City1932IMDb rating 6.7as Mary Fitzpatrick
The Cabin in the Cotton1932IMDb rating 6.6as Lilly Blake

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Woman in the Window1944 Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thrilleras Mrs. Wanley
IMDb rating 7.620K votes
Saboteur1942 Thriller, Waras Mrs. Mason
IMDb rating 7.130K votes
Dark Victory1939as Miss Wainwright
IMDb rating 7.414K votes
Forbidden1932as Helen
IMDb rating 6.92.4K votes
Too Many Husbands1940as Gertrude Houlihan
IMDb rating 6.52.0K votes
The Beast of the City1932as Mary Fitzpatrick
IMDb rating 6.71.7K votes
I'm No Angel1933as Thelma
IMDb rating 6.94.4K votes
Mr. Skeffington1944as Manby
IMDb rating 7.57.4K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed three of these films, Wesley Ruggles two. Bette Davis appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bette Davis

Bess Flowers

Ronald Reagan

Russell Simpson

Nat Pendleton

Tully MarshallMichael CurtizDirector, 3 films

Wesley RugglesDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bette Davis3 films together, 1932 to 1944
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- Mr. Skeffington1944IMDb rating 7.5Peterson as ManbyDavis as Fanny Trellis
- Dark Victory1939IMDb rating 7.4Peterson as Miss WainwrightDavis as Judith Traherne
- The Cabin in the Cotton1932IMDb rating 6.6Peterson as Lilly BlakeDavis as Madge Norwood
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1940 to 1944
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- Mr. Skeffington1944IMDb rating 7.5Peterson as ManbyFlowers as Mrs. Thatcher
- Five Little Peppers in Trouble1940IMDb rating 5.9Peterson as Mrs. PepperFlowers as Miss Roberts
Ronald Reagan2 films together, 1939 to 1943
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- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Peterson as Mrs. NelsonReagan as Johnny Jones
- Dark Victory1939IMDb rating 7.4Peterson as Miss WainwrightReagan as Alec
Russell Simpson2 films together, 1932
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- Call Her Savage1932IMDb rating 7.0Peterson as Silas' WifeSimpson as Old Man in Wagon Train
- The Cabin in the Cotton1932IMDb rating 6.6Peterson as Lilly BlakeSimpson as Uncle Joe
Nat Pendleton2 films together, 1932 to 1933
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- I'm No Angel1933IMDb rating 6.9Peterson as ThelmaPendleton as Harry
- The Beast of the City1932IMDb rating 6.7Peterson as Mary FitzpatrickPendleton as Abe Gorman
Tully Marshall2 films together, 1932
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- The Beast of the City1932IMDb rating 6.7Peterson as Mary FitzpatrickMarshall as Defence Attorney Michaels
- The Cabin in the Cotton1932IMDb rating 6.6Peterson as Lilly BlakeMarshall as Slick
Michael CurtizDirector, 3 films, 1932 to 1943
All films by Michael Curtiz
- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Peterson as Mrs. Nelson
- The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9Peterson as Mrs. Smith
- The Cabin in the Cotton1932IMDb rating 6.6Peterson as Lilly Blake
Wesley RugglesDirector, 2 films, 1933 to 1940
All films by Wesley Ruggles
- Too Many Husbands1940IMDb rating 6.5Peterson as Gertrude Houlihan
- I'm No Angel1933IMDb rating 6.9Peterson as Thelma
Also two films together5 more actors
- Otto KrugerSaboteur (1942) and Treasure Island (1934)
- Rosemary DeCampThis Is the Army (1943) and Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
- Edmund BreeseTreasure Island (1934) and The Cabin in the Cotton (1932)
- William V. MongTreasure Island (1934) and The Mayor of Hell (1933)
- John MarstonThe Mayor of Hell (1933) and The Cabin in the Cotton (1932)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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