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Dorothy Adams

Bio: Dorothy Adams was an American stage, screen, and television actress.
Born: Sat, Jan 06 1900
Birthplace: Hannah, North Dakota, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 16 1988
Dorothy Adams is 88 years old
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Poster of Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Dorothy Adams would have been no older than 88 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991
Poster of Peeper
Peeper
Dorothy Adams was 75 in Peeper as 'Mrs. Prendergast'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1975
Poster of Virginia Hill
Virginia Hill
Dorothy Adams was 74 in Virginia Hill
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Dorothy Adams was 69 in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as 'Mrs. Pierce (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1969
Poster of From the Terrace
From the Terrace
Dorothy Adams was 60 in From the Terrace as 'Mrs. Benziger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1960
Poster of Unwed Mother
Unwed Mother
Dorothy Adams was 58 in Unwed Mother as 'Martha Pauley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of The Big Country
The Big Country
Dorothy Adams was 58 in The Big Country as 'Hannassey Woman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk
Dorothy Adams was 58 in Gunman's Walk as 'Martha Stotheby'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of 3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma
Dorothy Adams was 57 in 3:10 to Yuma as 'Mrs. Potter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1957
Poster of An Affair to Remember
An Affair to Remember
Dorothy Adams was 57 in An Affair to Remember as 'Mother at Rehearsal (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1957
Poster of The Buckskin Lady
The Buckskin Lady
Dorothy Adams was 57 in The Buckskin Lady as 'Mrs. Adams'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Hot Rod Rumble
Hot Rod Rumble
Dorothy Adams was 57 in Hot Rod Rumble as 'Ma Crawford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 1957
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Dorothy Adams was 56 in The Ten Commandments as 'Slave Woman / Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of These Wilder Years
These Wilder Years
Dorothy Adams was 56 in These Wilder Years as 'Aunt Martha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1956
Poster of Three for Jamie Dawn
Three for Jamie Dawn
Dorothy Adams was 56 in Three for Jamie Dawn as 'Helen March'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Johnny Concho
Johnny Concho
Dorothy Adams was 56 in Johnny Concho as 'Sarah Dark'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of The Killing
The Killing
Dorothy Adams was 56 in The Killing as 'Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of The Broken Star
The Broken Star
Dorothy Adams was 56 in The Broken Star as 'Mrs. Trail'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Dorothy Adams was 55 in The Prodigal as 'Carpenter's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
Dorothy Adams was 54 in There's No Business Like Show Business as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Carrie
Carrie
Dorothy Adams was 52 in Carrie as 'Mrs. Meeber - Carrie's Mother'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1952
Poster of The Winning Team
The Winning Team
Dorothy Adams was 52 in The Winning Team as 'Ma Alexander'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1952
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Dorothy Adams was 52 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Sam's Wife (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of Fort Osage
Fort Osage
Dorothy Adams was 52 in Fort Osage as 'Mrs. Winfield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1952
Poster of The Living Bible
The Living Bible
Dorothy Adams was 51 in The Living Bible as 'Sick Woman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Home Town Story
Home Town Story
Dorothy Adams was 51 in Home Town Story as 'Hospital Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1951
Poster of The First Legion
The First Legion
Dorothy Adams was 51 in The First Legion as 'Mrs. Dunn'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1951
Poster of The Jackpot
The Jackpot
Dorothy Adams was 50 in The Jackpot as 'Saleslady (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of The Cariboo Trail
The Cariboo Trail
Dorothy Adams was 50 in The Cariboo Trail
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of The Outriders
The Outriders
Dorothy Adams was 50 in The Outriders as 'Farmer's Wife (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1950
Poster of Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Dorothy Adams was 49 in Samson and Delilah as 'Screaming Temple Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1949
Poster of Not Wanted
Not Wanted
Dorothy Adams was 49 in Not Wanted as 'Mrs. Kelton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1949
Poster of He Walked by Night
He Walked by Night
Dorothy Adams was 49 in He Walked by Night as 'Milk Customer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1949
Poster of The Sainted Sisters
The Sainted Sisters
Dorothy Adams was 48 in The Sainted Sisters as 'Widow Davitt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Dorothy Adams was 47 in Unconquered as 'Woman at Fort Pitt (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of The Foxes of Harrow
The Foxes of Harrow
Dorothy Adams was 47 in The Foxes of Harrow as 'Mrs. Sara Fox (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1947
Poster of That's My Man
That's My Man
Dorothy Adams was 47 in That's My Man as 'Millie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1947
Poster of A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog
Dorothy Adams was 46 in A Boy and His Dog as 'Mrs. Allen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1946
Poster of The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
Dorothy Adams was 46 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mrs. Cameron'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Nocturne
Nocturne
Dorothy Adams was 46 in Nocturne as 'Angry Apartment House Tenant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1946
Poster of The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle
Dorothy Adams was 46 in The Inner Circle as 'Emma Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1946
Poster of O.S.S.
O.S.S.
Dorothy Adams was 46 in O.S.S. as 'Claudette (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1946
Poster of Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey
Dorothy Adams was 46 in Sentimental Journey as 'Martha (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1946
Poster of Miss Susie Slagle's
Miss Susie Slagle's
Dorothy Adams was 46 in Miss Susie Slagle's as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1946
Poster of Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Dorothy Adams was 45 in Fallen Angel as 'Stella's downstairs neighbor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of Guest Pests
Guest Pests
Dorothy Adams was 45 in Guest Pests as 'Woman of the House'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1945
Poster of The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon in San Francisco
Dorothy Adams was 45 in The Falcon in San Francisco as 'Chambermaid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1945
Poster of Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie
Dorothy Adams was 45 in Captain Eddie as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1945
Poster of Phantoms, Inc.
Phantoms, Inc.
Dorothy Adams was 45 in Phantoms, Inc. as 'Dr. Trykel's Associate'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1945
Poster of Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Dorothy Adams was 45 in Circumstantial Evidence as 'Bolger's wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of Keep Your Powder Dry
Keep Your Powder Dry
Dorothy Adams was 45 in Keep Your Powder Dry as 'WAC Seamstress #2 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1945
Poster of Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Dorothy Adams was 44 in Dark Shadows as 'Mrs. Mary Abbott (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1944
Poster of Laura
Laura
Dorothy Adams was 44 in Laura as 'Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1944
Poster of Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
Dorothy Adams was 44 in Since You Went Away as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944
Poster of Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty
Dorothy Adams was 44 in Bathing Beauty as 'Ms. Hanney (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1944
Poster of So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
Dorothy Adams was 43 in So Proudly We Hail as 'Lt. Irma Emerson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1943
Poster of Lady Gangster
Lady Gangster
Dorothy Adams was 42 in Lady Gangster as 'Deaf Annie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American
Dorothy Adams was 42 in Joe Smith, American as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1942
Poster of Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story
Dorothy Adams was 41 in Bedtime Story as 'Betsy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Dorothy Adams was 41 in One Foot in Heaven as 'Woman Behind Hope at Baptism (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of The Devil Commands
The Devil Commands
Dorothy Adams was 41 in The Devil Commands as 'Mrs. Marcy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
Dorothy Adams was 41 in Whistling in the Dark as 'Mrs. Farrell (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1941
Poster of Highway West
Highway West
Dorothy Adams was 41 in Highway West as 'Wife (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1941
Poster of The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
Dorothy Adams was 41 in The Shepherd of the Hills as 'Elvy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1941
Poster of The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
Dorothy Adams was 41 in The Flame of New Orleans as 'Giraud's Cousin Sybil'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1941
Poster of Penny Serenade
Penny Serenade
Dorothy Adams was 41 in Penny Serenade as 'Mother in Stalled Car (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1941
Poster of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Dorothy Adams was 41 in Tobacco Road as 'Susie Mae (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Dorothy Adams was 40 in Dr. Christian Meets the Women as 'Indigent Woman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1940
Poster of Lucky Partners
Lucky Partners
Dorothy Adams was 40 in Lucky Partners as 'Maid at Ethel's (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1940
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
Dorothy Adams was 40 in Untamed as '3rd Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1940
Poster of We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young
Dorothy Adams was 40 in We Who Are Young as 'Bellevue Hospital Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Cross-Country Romance
Cross-Country Romance
Dorothy Adams was 40 in Cross-Country Romance as 'Emmy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1940
Poster of Babies for Sale
Babies for Sale
Dorothy Adams was 40 in Babies for Sale as 'Mother in Dr. Gaines' Office'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of The Fight for Life
The Fight for Life
Dorothy Adams was 40 in The Fight for Life as 'The Young Woman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1940
Poster of A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born
Dorothy Adams was 39 in A Child Is Born as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1939
Poster of Ninotchka
Ninotchka
Dorothy Adams was 39 in Ninotchka as 'Swana's Maid Jacqueline (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Dorothy Adams was 39 in The Women as 'Miss Atkinson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
Dorothy Adams was 39 in On Borrowed Time as 'Florist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
Dorothy Adams was 39 in Bachelor Mother as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare
Dorothy Adams was 39 in Calling Dr. Kildare as 'Jenny's Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1939
Poster of Broadway Musketeers
Broadway Musketeers
Dorothy Adams was 38 in Broadway Musketeers as 'Anna'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1938
Poster of Crime Ring
Crime Ring
Dorothy Adams was 38 in Crime Ring as 'Second Fortune Teller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1938
Poster of Condemned Women
Condemned Women
Dorothy Adams was 38 in Condemned Women as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Dorothy Adams was 63+ in The Great Adventure as 'Mrs. Woodhaven'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Dorothy Adams was 59+ in The Rebel as 'Mrs. Colburn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Dorothy Adams was 59+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Mrs. Canfield'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
Dorothy Adams was 59+ in Law of the Plainsman as 'Mrs. Garnett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Dorothy Adams was 59+ in Bonanza as 'Martha Neighbors'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of The Lawless Years
The Lawless Years
Dorothy Adams was 59+ in The Lawless Years
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Poster of Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
Dorothy Adams was 57+ in Leave It to Beaver as 'Miss Wakeland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Dorothy Adams was 57+ in Trackdown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Dorothy Adams was 57+ in Perry Mason as 'Betsy Burris, Wilma Stone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
Dorothy Adams was 57+ in Panic!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
Dorothy Adams was 55+ in Jungle Jim
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Frontier
Frontier
Dorothy Adams was 55+ in Frontier
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Dorothy Adams was 55+ in Gunsmoke as 'Mrs. Pitcher, Mrs. Glick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Dorothy Adams was 54+ in Climax!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Dorothy Adams was 53+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Gwen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Dorothy Adams was 53+ in General Electric Theater as 'Phone Operator, Mrs. Clay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Dorothy Adams was 51+ in Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Dorothy Adams was 51+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Grace Hunter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Dorothy Adams was 51+ in The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1951
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Dorothy Adams was 51+ in Racket Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951