Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Acting

Born:
1916-06-14
Died:
2001-09-13
Place of birth:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Dorothy Hackett McGuire 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). She passed away in 2001 at the age of 85.

Known For

Filmography

The Making of the Greatest Story Ever Told

The Making of the Greatest Story Ever Told

2017Self
Movie
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making

Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making

2002Self (archive)
Movie
The Last Best Year

The Last Best Year

7.71990Anne
Movie
Caroline?

Caroline?

5.51990Flora Atkins
Movie
I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father

7.01988Margaret Garrison
Movie
Summer Heat

Summer Heat

4.61987Narrator
Movie
American Geisha

American Geisha

8.01986Ann Suzuki
Movie
Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2

Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2

10.01986(archive footage)
Movie
Between the Darkness and the Dawn

Between the Darkness and the Dawn

6.61985Beryl Foster
Movie
Amos

Amos

7.21985Hester Farrell
Movie
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

7.41984Jane Thompson
TV
Ghost Dancing

Ghost Dancing

6.01983Sarah Bowman
Movie
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

5.71982Augusta Endicott
TV
Hotel

Hotel

6.71982
TV
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.61982Margaret Garrison
TV
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

6.81979Effie Webb
Movie
Little Women

Little Women

6.31978Marmee March
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Hanna Hamilton
TV
Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

7.91976Mary Jordache
TV
The Runaways

The Runaways

8.01975Angela Lakey
Movie
Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

6.11973Mother (voice)
Movie
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

6.31973Self
TV
Another Part of the Forest

Another Part of the Forest

10.01972Lavinia Hubbard
Movie
She Waits

She Waits

5.91972Sarah Wilson
Movie
Flight of the Doves

Flight of the Doves

5.91971Granny O'Flaherty
Movie
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

6.41965The Virgin Mary
Movie
Summer Magic

Summer Magic

6.61963Mrs. Margaret Carey
Movie
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

4.41961Self (uncredited)
Movie
Susan Slade

Susan Slade

5.91961Leah Slade
Movie
Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson

6.81960Mother
Movie
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

1960
Movie
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

6.51960Cora Flood
Movie
A Summer Place

A Summer Place

6.61959Sylvia Hunter
Movie
This Earth Is Mine

This Earth Is Mine

6.61959Martha Fairon
Movie
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

7.11959Mrs. Emily 'Ma' Pennypacker
Movie
Old Yeller

Old Yeller

6.91957Katie Coates
Movie
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

7.01957Self
Movie
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

6.71956Eliza Birdwell
Movie
Trial

Trial

6.91955Abbe Nyle
Movie
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

7.51955
TV
Climax!

Climax!

3.81954Miranda
TV
Three Coins in the Fountain

Three Coins in the Fountain

5.91954Miss Frances
Movie
Make Haste to Live

Make Haste to Live

6.01954Crystal Benson
Movie
Invitation

Invitation

6.61952Ellen Pierce
Movie
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.81951Flora Atkins
TV
I Want You

I Want You

5.21951Nancy Greer
Movie
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

5.61951Deborah Patterson
Movie
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

6.71950Jody Norris
TV
Mister 880

Mister 880

7.21950Ann Winslow
Movie
Mother Didn't Tell Me

Mother Didn't Tell Me

6.41950Jane Morgan
Movie
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.11950Self
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

6.01950Judith Traherne
TV
The Art Director

The Art Director

6.71949Self / Kathy Lacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

7.01947Kathy Lacy
Movie
Till the End of Time

Till the End of Time

6.41946Pat Ruscomb
Movie
Claudia and David

Claudia and David

7.51946Claudia Naughton
Movie
The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

7.11946Helen
Movie
The Enchanted Cottage

The Enchanted Cottage

7.41945Laura Pennington
Movie
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

7.61945Katie Nolan
Movie
Reward Unlimited

Reward Unlimited

7.51944Peggy
Movie