Portrait of Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Bio: Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress from the 1940s to 1990. Some of her movies include: Gentleman's Agreement (nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for this film), The Enchanted Cottage, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and Old Yeller (as the mother)
Born: Wed, Jun 14 1916
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Death: Thu, Sep 13 2001
Dorothy McGuire is 85 years old
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Poster of Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
Dorothy McGuire would have been no older than
85 in Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
as 'Self (archive)'.
Tue, May 07 2002
Poster of The Last Best Year
The Last Best Year
Dorothy McGuire was
74 in The Last Best Year
as 'Anne'.
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Poster of Caroline?
Caroline?
Dorothy McGuire was
73 in Caroline?
as 'Flora Atkins'.
Sun, Apr 29 1990
Poster of I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father
Dorothy McGuire was
72 in I Never Sang for My Father
as 'Margaret Garrison'.
Wed, Jun 15 1988
Poster of Summer Heat
Summer Heat
Dorothy McGuire was
70 in Summer Heat
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, May 29 1987
Poster of American Geisha
American Geisha
Dorothy McGuire was
70 in American Geisha
as 'Ann Suzuki'.
Thu, Sep 11 1986
Poster of Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2
Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2
Dorothy McGuire was
69 in Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 28 1986
Poster of Between the Darkness and the Dawn
Between the Darkness and the Dawn
Dorothy McGuire was
69 in Between the Darkness and the Dawn
as 'Beryl Foster'.
Mon, Dec 23 1985
Poster of Amos
Amos
Dorothy McGuire was
69 in Amos
as 'Hester Farrell'.
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Ghost Dancing
Ghost Dancing
Dorothy McGuire was
66 in Ghost Dancing
as 'Sarah Bowman'.
Mon, May 30 1983
Poster of The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
Dorothy McGuire was
62 in The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
as 'Effie Webb'.
Tue, Jan 02 1979
Poster of The Runaways
The Runaways
Dorothy McGuire was
58 in The Runaways
as 'Angela Lakey'.
Tue, Apr 01 1975
Poster of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Dorothy McGuire was
57 in Jonathan Livingston Seagull
as 'Mother (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 23 1973
Poster of Another Part of the Forest
Another Part of the Forest
Dorothy McGuire was
56 in Another Part of the Forest
as 'Lavinia Hubbard'.
Mon, Oct 02 1972
Poster of She Waits
She Waits
Dorothy McGuire was
55 in She Waits
as 'Sarah Wilson'.
Fri, Jan 28 1972
Poster of Flight of the Doves
Flight of the Doves
Dorothy McGuire was
54 in Flight of the Doves
as 'Granny O'Flaherty'.
Fri, Apr 02 1971
Poster of The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Dorothy McGuire was
48 in The Greatest Story Ever Told
as 'The Virgin Mary'.
Fri, Apr 09 1965
Poster of Summer Magic
Summer Magic
Dorothy McGuire was
47 in Summer Magic
as 'Mrs. Margaret Carey'.
Sun, Jul 07 1963
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Dorothy McGuire was
45 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Susan Slade
Susan Slade
Dorothy McGuire was
45 in Susan Slade
as 'Leah Slade'.
Wed, Nov 08 1961
Poster of Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson
Dorothy McGuire was
44 in Swiss Family Robinson
as 'Mother'.
Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Dorothy McGuire was
44 in Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Sun, Dec 18 1960
Poster of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Dorothy McGuire was
44 in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
as 'Cora Flood'.
Wed, Sep 28 1960
Poster of A Summer Place
A Summer Place
Dorothy McGuire was
43 in A Summer Place
as 'Sylvia Hunter'.
Wed, Nov 18 1959
Poster of This Earth Is Mine
This Earth Is Mine
Dorothy McGuire was
43 in This Earth Is Mine
as 'Martha Fairon'.
Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
Dorothy McGuire was
42 in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
as 'Mrs. Emily 'Ma' Pennypacker'.
Fri, Feb 20 1959
Poster of Old Yeller
Old Yeller
Dorothy McGuire was
41 in Old Yeller
as 'Katie Coates'.
Wed, Dec 25 1957
Poster of The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Dorothy McGuire was
41 in The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 20 1957
Poster of Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
Dorothy McGuire was
40 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Eliza Birdwell'.
Sun, Nov 25 1956
Poster of Trial
Trial
Dorothy McGuire was
39 in Trial
as 'Abbe Nyle'.
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of Three Coins in the Fountain
Three Coins in the Fountain
Dorothy McGuire was
37 in Three Coins in the Fountain
as 'Miss Frances'.
Sat, May 01 1954
Poster of Make Haste to Live
Make Haste to Live
Dorothy McGuire was
37 in Make Haste to Live
as 'Crystal Benson'.
Thu, Mar 25 1954
Poster of Invitation
Invitation
Dorothy McGuire was
35 in Invitation
as 'Ellen Pierce'.
Tue, Jan 29 1952
Poster of I Want You
I Want You
Dorothy McGuire was
35 in I Want You
as 'Nancy Greer'.
Sat, Dec 22 1951
Poster of Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway
Dorothy McGuire was
35 in Callaway Went Thataway
as 'Deborah Patterson'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Mister 880
Mister 880
Dorothy McGuire was
34 in Mister 880
as 'Ann Winslow'.
Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of Mother Didn't Tell Me
Mother Didn't Tell Me
Dorothy McGuire was
33 in Mother Didn't Tell Me
as 'Jane Morgan'.
Fri, Mar 03 1950
Poster of The Art Director
The Art Director
Dorothy McGuire was
33 in The Art Director
as 'Self / Kathy Lacy (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Gentleman's Agreement
Gentleman's Agreement
Dorothy McGuire was
31 in Gentleman's Agreement
as 'Kathy Lacy'.
Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of Till the End of Time
Till the End of Time
Dorothy McGuire was
30 in Till the End of Time
as 'Pat Ruscomb'.
Tue, Jul 23 1946
Poster of Claudia and David
Claudia and David
Dorothy McGuire was
29 in Claudia and David
as 'Claudia Naughton'.
Mon, Feb 25 1946
Poster of The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
Dorothy McGuire was
29 in The Spiral Staircase
as 'Helen'.
Wed, Feb 06 1946
Poster of The Enchanted Cottage
The Enchanted Cottage
Dorothy McGuire was
28 in The Enchanted Cottage
as 'Laura Pennington'.
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Dorothy McGuire was
28 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Katie Nolan'.
Wed, Feb 28 1945
Poster of Reward Unlimited
Reward Unlimited
Dorothy McGuire was
27 in Reward Unlimited
as 'Peggy'.
Thu, May 25 1944
Poster of Claudia
Claudia
Dorothy McGuire was
27 in Claudia
as 'Claudia'.
Thu, Nov 04 1943

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 Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Dorothy McGuire was
68+ in Highway to Heaven
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Dorothy McGuire was
66+ in St. Elsewhere
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Dorothy McGuire was
66+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Dorothy McGuire was
62+ in Little Women
as 'Marmee March'.
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Mon, Oct 02 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Dorothy McGuire was
61+ in The Love Boat
as 'Hanna Hamilton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
Dorothy McGuire was
59+ in Rich Man, Poor Man
as 'Mary Jordache'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Dorothy McGuire was
56+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Dorothy McGuire was
38+ in Climax!
as 'Janet Spence, Miranda'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dorothy McGuire was
35+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Flora Atkins'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Dorothy McGuire was
34+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Jody Norris'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Dorothy McGuire was
33+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dorothy McGuire was
33+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Judith Traherne'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Dorothy McGuire was
32+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948