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Dorothy Mackaill

Bio: Dorothy Mackaill (March 4, 1903 – August 12, 1990) was a British-American actress, most notably of the silent-film era and into the early 1930s.
Born: Wed, Mar 04 1903
Birthplace: Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Aug 12 1990
Dorothy Mackaill is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Dorothy Mackaill would have been no older than 87 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Bulldog Drummond at Bay
Bulldog Drummond at Bay
Dorothy Mackaill was 34 in Bulldog Drummond at Bay as 'Doris Thompson'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1937
Poster of Cheaters
Cheaters
Dorothy Mackaill was 31 in Cheaters as 'Mabel'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Picture Brides
Picture Brides
Dorothy Mackaill was 31 in Picture Brides as 'Mame Smith'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1934
Poster of The Chief
The Chief
Dorothy Mackaill was 30 in The Chief as 'Dixie Dean'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1933
Poster of Curtain at Eight
Curtain at Eight
Dorothy Mackaill was 30 in Curtain at Eight as 'Lola Cresmer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1933
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Dorothy Mackaill was 29 in No Man of Her Own as 'Kay Everly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Dorothy Mackaill was 29 in Love Affair as 'Carol Owen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1932
Poster of Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
Dorothy Mackaill was 28 in Safe in Hell as 'Gilda Carlson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of The Reckless Hour
The Reckless Hour
Dorothy Mackaill was 28 in The Reckless Hour as 'Margaret 'Margie' Nichols'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 1931
Poster of Their Mad Moment
Their Mad Moment
Dorothy Mackaill was 28 in Their Mad Moment as 'Emily Stanley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1931
Poster of Party Husband
Party Husband
Dorothy Mackaill was 28 in Party Husband as 'Laura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1931
Poster of Kept Husbands
Kept Husbands
Dorothy Mackaill was 27 in Kept Husbands as 'Dorothea "Dot" Helen Parker Brunton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1931
Poster of Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner
Dorothy Mackaill was 27 in Once a Sinner as 'DIana Barry'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of Bright Lights
Bright Lights
Dorothy Mackaill was 27 in Bright Lights as 'Louanne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 1930
Poster of Man Trouble
Man Trouble
Dorothy Mackaill was 27 in Man Trouble as 'Joan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1930
Poster of The Office Wife
The Office Wife
Dorothy Mackaill was 27 in The Office Wife as 'Anne Murdock'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 23 1930
Poster of The Flirting Widow
The Flirting Widow
Dorothy Mackaill was 27 in The Flirting Widow as 'Celia'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1930
Poster of Strictly Modern
Strictly Modern
Dorothy Mackaill was 26 in Strictly Modern as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1930
Poster of The Love Racket
The Love Racket
Dorothy Mackaill was 26 in The Love Racket
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1929
Poster of The Great Divide
The Great Divide
Dorothy Mackaill was 26 in The Great Divide as 'Ruth Jordan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1929
Poster of Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Dorothy Mackaill was 26 in Hard to Get as 'Bobby Martin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 1929
Poster of Two Weeks Off
Two Weeks Off
Dorothy Mackaill was 26 in Two Weeks Off as 'Kitty Weaver'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1929
Poster of His Captive Woman
His Captive Woman
Dorothy Mackaill was 25 in His Captive Woman
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 03 1929
Poster of Fashion News
Fashion News
Dorothy Mackaill was 25 in Fashion News as 'Self (1929)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1928
Poster of The Barker
The Barker
Dorothy Mackaill was 25 in The Barker as 'Lou'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1928
Poster of The Whip
The Whip
Dorothy Mackaill was 25 in The Whip as 'Lady Diana'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1928
Poster of Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
Dorothy Mackaill was 25 in Lady Be Good as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 06 1928
Poster of Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
Dorothy Mackaill was 25 in Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath as 'Helen Slocum'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1928
Poster of Children of the Ritz
Children of the Ritz
Dorothy Mackaill was 24 in Children of the Ritz as 'Angela Pennington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1928
Poster of The Crystal Cup
The Crystal Cup
Dorothy Mackaill was 24 in The Crystal Cup as 'Gita Carteret'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1927
Poster of Smile, Brother, Smile
Smile, Brother, Smile
Dorothy Mackaill was 24 in Smile, Brother, Smile as 'Mildred Marvin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 1927
Poster of Life in Hollywood No. 7
Life in Hollywood No. 7
Dorothy Mackaill was 24 in Life in Hollywood No. 7 as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1927
Poster of Convoy
Convoy
Dorothy Mackaill was 24 in Convoy as 'Sylvia Dodge'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1927
Poster of The Lunatic at Large
The Lunatic at Large
Dorothy Mackaill was 23 in The Lunatic at Large as 'Beatrix Staynes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1927
Poster of Just Another Blonde
Just Another Blonde
Dorothy Mackaill was 23 in Just Another Blonde as 'Jeanne Cavanaugh'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1926
Poster of Subway Sadie
Subway Sadie
Dorothy Mackaill was 23 in Subway Sadie as 'Sadie Hermann'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1926
Poster of Ranson's Folly
Ranson's Folly
Dorothy Mackaill was 23 in Ranson's Folly as 'Mary Cahill'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 30 1926
Poster of The Dancer of Paris
The Dancer of Paris
Dorothy Mackaill was 22 in The Dancer of Paris
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1926
Poster of Joanna
Joanna
Dorothy Mackaill was 22 in Joanna as 'Joanna Manners'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1925
Poster of Shore Leave
Shore Leave
Dorothy Mackaill was 22 in Shore Leave as 'Connie Martin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1925
Poster of The Making of O'Malley
The Making of O'Malley
Dorothy Mackaill was 22 in The Making of O'Malley as 'Lucille Thayer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1925
Poster of One Year to Live
One Year to Live
Dorothy Mackaill was 22 in One Year to Live as 'Marthe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1925
Poster of The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs
Dorothy Mackaill was 21 in The Bridge of Sighs
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of The Mine with the Iron Door
The Mine with the Iron Door
Dorothy Mackaill was 21 in The Mine with the Iron Door as 'Marta Hillgrove'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1924
Poster of The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady
Dorothy Mackaill was 21 in The Painted Lady as 'Violet'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back
Dorothy Mackaill was 21 in The Man Who Came Back as 'Marcelle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1924
Poster of The Next Corner
The Next Corner
Dorothy Mackaill was 20 in The Next Corner as 'Elsie Maury'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1924
Poster of Twenty-One
Twenty-One
Dorothy Mackaill was 20 in Twenty-One as 'Lynnie Willis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1923
Poster of His Children's Children
His Children's Children
Dorothy Mackaill was 20 in His Children's Children as 'Sheila'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of The Fighting Blade
The Fighting Blade
Dorothy Mackaill was 20 in The Fighting Blade as 'Thomsine Musgrove'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1923
Poster of The Broken Violin
The Broken Violin
Dorothy Mackaill was 20 in The Broken Violin as 'Constance Morley'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1923
Poster of Mighty Lak' a Rose
Mighty Lak' a Rose
Dorothy Mackaill was 19 in Mighty Lak' a Rose as 'Rose Duncan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1923
Poster of The Streets of New York
The Streets of New York
Dorothy Mackaill was 19 in The Streets of New York as 'Sally Ann'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1922
Poster of A Woman's Woman
A Woman's Woman
Dorothy Mackaill was 19 in A Woman's Woman as 'Sally Plummer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of Torchy's Millions
Torchy's Millions
Dorothy Mackaill was 17 in Torchy's Millions
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1920

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 Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Dorothy Mackaill was 65+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Mrs. Pelcher, Old Lady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Dorothy Mackaill was 45+ in Studio One
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948