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Dorothy McGuire

Acting

Born June 14, 1916 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Died September 13, 2001

Also known as Dorothy Hackett McGuire · 多萝西·麦圭尔

Biography

Dorothy Hackett McGuire was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion (1956). She starred as the mother in the popular films Old Yeller (1957) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960).

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Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1948 · nominated

Filmography29 titles

The Last Best Year

1990as Anne

Highway to Heaven

1984as Jane Thompson

The Enchanted Cottage

1945as Laura Pennington

Mister 880

1950as Ann Winslow

What's My Line?

1950as Self

Gentleman's Agreement

1947as Kathy Lacy

The Spiral Staircase

1946as Helen

Swiss Family Robinson

1960as Mother

Old Yeller

1957as Katie Coates

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

1979as Effie Webb

Summer Magic

1963as Mrs. Margaret Carey

Friendly Persuasion

1956as Eliza Birdwell

Invitation

1952as Ellen Pierce

Lux Video Theatre

1950as Jody Norris

A Summer Place

1959as Sylvia Hunter

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965as The Virgin Mary

Till the End of Time

1946as Pat Ruscomb

The Love Boat

1977as Hanna Hamilton

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973as Mother (voice)

Make Haste to Live

1954as Crystal Benson

She Waits

1972as Sarah Wilson

Susan Slade

1961as Leah Slade

Three Coins in the Fountain

1954as Miss Frances

Caroline?

1990as Flora Atkins

St. Elsewhere

1982as Augusta Endicott

I Want You

1951as Nancy Greer

Summer Heat

1987as Narrator

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961as Self (uncredited)

Climax!

1954as Miranda