Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. She was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actress
The Academy Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year ...
for ''
Gentleman's Agreement
A gentlemen's agreement, or gentleman's agreement, is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, but it may be written or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or th ...
'' (1947) and won the
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for ''
Friendly Persuasion'' (1956).
[Dorothy McGuire Actress who was often cast as a mother and had the talent, but not the will, for stardom
The Daily Telegraph 18 Sep 2001: 29.] She starred as the eponymous mother in the popular film ''
Swiss Family Robinson'' (1960).
Life and career
Early years
Born in
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest cit ...
,
[Katz, Ephraim (1979). ''The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume''. Perigee Books. . pp. 755–756.] McGuire was the only child of Isabelle Flaherty McGuire and Thomas Johnson McGuire.
She made her stage debut at age 13 at the local community playhouse in Barrie's ''
A Kiss for Cinderella
''A Kiss for Cinderella'' is a play by J. M. Barrie. It was first produced in London at Wyndham's Theatre on March 16, 1916, starring Gerald du Maurier and Hilda Trevelyan, enjoying great success over 156 performances, and with several annual Ch ...
''. Her co-star was
Henry Fonda
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor. He had a career that spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. He cultivated an everyman screen image in several films considered to be classics.
Born and ra ...
, who was also born in Nebraska and was making a return visit to his home town after becoming a success on Broadway.
After her father's death, McGuire attended a convent school in
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...
. She later attended
Pine Manor Junior College
Pine Manor College (PMC) was a private college in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1911 and was historically a women's college until 2014. It currently serves fewer than 400 students, many of whom live on the 40-acre campus. Origin ...
in
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Chestnut Hill is an affluent New England village located west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Like all Massachusetts villages, Chestnut Hill is located within one or more incorporated municipal entities. It is located partia ...
, serving as president of that school's drama club. She graduated from Pine Manor when she was 19.
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Theatre and Modeling
McGuire was one of the most sought after models under Walter Thornton's management. She appeared in summer stock at Deertrees, Maine, in 1937 before going to New York.
She acted on radio, playing Sue in the serial ''Big Sister'' (1937) and took part in an experimental television broadcast, ''The Mysterious Mummy Case'' (1938). She was hired by producer Jed Harris
Jed Harris (born Jacob Hirsch Horowitz; February 25, 1900 – November 15, 1979) was an Austrian-born American theatrical producer and director. His many successful Broadway productions in the 1920s and 1930s include ''Broadway (play), Broadway' ...
to understudy the ingenue in a Broadway play, ''Stop Over'' (1938), which ran only 23 performances. McGuire was an understudy to Martha Scott
Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille's ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956), and William Wyler's '' Ben-Hur'' (1959), playing the mother of Charlto ...
in ''Our Town
''Our Town'' is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 thro ...
'' in 1938, eventually taking over Scott's role.
She toured in ''My Dear Children'' opposite John Barrymore
John Barrymore (born John Sidney Blyth; February 14 or 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an American actor on stage, screen and radio. A member of the Drew and Barrymore theatrical families, he initially tried to avoid the stage, and briefly att ...
, and in 1939, was in a revue with Benny Goodman, ''Swingin' the Dream''. She had a role in the short-lived ''Medicine Show'' (1940), and a part in the longer-running revival of '' Kind Lady'' (1940).
McGuire gained attention on Broadway when cast in the title role of the domestic comedy '' Claudia''. It ran for 722 performances from 1941 to 1943. Brooks Atkinson
Justin Brooks Atkinson (November 28, 1894 – January 14, 1984) was an American theatre critic. He worked for '' The New York Times'' from 1922 to 1960. In his obituary, the ''Times'' called him "the theater's most influential reviewer of hi ...
wrote: "She gives a splendid performance of a part that would be irritating if it were played by a dull actress. She is personally genuine; the charm she radiates across the play is not merely theatrical mannerism."
Film
Brought to Hollywood by producer David O. Selznick (who called her "a born actress") on the strength of her stage performance, McGuire starred in her first film, '' Claudia'' (1943), a movie adaptation of her Broadway success,[ portraying a child bride who almost destroys her marriage through her selfishness. Selznick developed the project, then sold it to ]20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
; under this deal, Selznick would share McGuire's contract with Fox.
McGuire's co-star in ''Claudia'' was Robert Young, and RKO
RKO Radio Pictures Inc., commonly known as RKO Pictures or simply RKO, was an American film production and distribution company, one of the "Big Five" film studios of Hollywood's Golden Age. The business was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheu ...
reunited them in '' The Enchanted Cottage'' (1945), which was a box-office success.[Richard B. Jewell, ''Slow Fade to Black: The Decline of RKO Radio Pictures'', Uni of California, 2016]
At age 28, she played the mother in '' A Tree Grows In Brooklyn'' (1945), replacing Gene Tierney
Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the ...
, who had become pregnant. Under the direction of Elia Kazan at 20th Century Fox, the film was a big success. So, too, was '' The Spiral Staircase'' (1946) in which McGuire played the lead role, a mute. It was originally prepared by Selznick, who envisioned Ingrid Bergman in the lead; Selznick sold the project to RKO along with the services for his producer Dore Schary
Isadore "Dore" Schary (August 31, 1905 – July 7, 1980) was an American playwright, director, and producer for the stage and a prolific screenwriter and producer of motion pictures. He directed just one feature film, '' Act One'', the film bio ...
.
McGuire and Young made a third film together, '' Claudia and David'' (1946), a sequel to ''Claudia'', which was less well received. Schary and RKO put her in '' Till the End of Time'' (also 1946), a hit with audiences. She later said: "I fought the hardest for this role and it was my least successful. I went right back to playing nice girls and faithful wives. "[Obituary: Dorothy McGuire: OREIGN EditionVallance, Tom. The Independent 17 Sep 2001: 6.]
She was offered the lead in '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1946), but turned it down to go travelling with her family.[STAGE: FATE TAKES A HAND AGAIN FOR MCGUIRE
Rosenfield, Paul. Los Angeles Times 7 Feb 1982: l52.]
McGuire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for ''Gentleman's Agreement
A gentlemen's agreement, or gentleman's agreement, is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, but it may be written or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or th ...
'' (1947) directed by Kazan for Fox. The film was a surprise hit.
Following this film, McGuire, co-star Gregory Peck, and some other actors helped form the La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
History
La Jolla Playhouse was founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer. In 1983, it was revived under ...
. She appeared in productions of ''The Importance of Being Earnest
''The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious ...
'', ''I Am a Camera
''I Am a Camera'' is a 1951 Broadway play by John Van Druten adapted from Christopher Isherwood's 1939 novel ''Goodbye to Berlin'', which is part of '' The Berlin Stories''. The title is a quotation taken from the novel's first page: "I am a cam ...
'', ''The Winslow Boy
''The Winslow Boy'' is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne.
Background
Set against the strict c ...
'', and '' Tonight at 8:30'', then went to live in Italy for a year.
Selznick announced a variety of films to star McGuire that were not made, including ''Dark Medallion'', ''A Doll's House'' ''Wings of the Dove'' and ''Sands of Time''.
Radio
McGuire was a member of the cast of ''Big Sister
Big Sister may refer to:
*An older sister, see birth order
*Big Sister (brothel), an online brothel in Prague
*The Big Sister (Dexter's Laboratory), "The Big Sister" (Dexter's Laboratory), an episode of ''Dexter's Laboratory''
*"Big Sister," a son ...
'' (playing Sue Evans), and ''Joyce Jordan, M.D.
Joyce Jordan, M.D. is a Radio broadcasting, radio soap opera in the United States. It was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC, CBS and NBC at various times during the era of old-time radio.
Donna Halper, in her book, ''Invisible Stars ...
''. She also appeared in ''This Is My Best
''This Is My Best'' is a radio anthology series, sponsored by Cresta Blanca wines, which ran on CBS Radio from 1944 to 1946 in 30-minute episodes.
The series aired for two seasons, one of 39 episodes and the other of 36, before its cancellation ...
'' (''Miracle in the Rain
''Miracle in the Rain'' is a United States home front during World War II-themed novella by veteran screenwriter Ben Hecht, published in the April 3, 1943 issue of ''The Saturday Evening Post'' weekly magazine then, within six months, issued in b ...
''), ''Screen Directors Playhouse
''Screen Directors Playhouse'' (sometimes written as ''Screen Directors' Playhouse'') is an American radio and television anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadcas ...
'' ('' The Spiral Staircase'') and in ''Theatre Guild on the Air
''The United States Steel Hour'' is an anthology series which brought hour long dramas to television from 1953 to 1963. The television series and the radio program that preceded it were both sponsored by the U.S. Steel, United States Steel Corpor ...
'' (''Hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...
''[Dunning, John. (1998). ''On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio''. Oxford University Press. . Pp.86, 376, 600, 662.] ''A Doll's House
''A Doll's House'' ( Danish and nb, Et dukkehjem; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having be ...
'', ''Our Town
''Our Town'' is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 thro ...
'').
Later films
McGuire spent some time away from screens before returning in two movies for Fox, ''Mother Didn't Tell Me
''Mother Didn't Tell Me'' is a 1950 American comedy film written and directed by Claude Binyon. It is based on the 1949 book ''The Doctor Wears Three Faces'' by Mary Bard. The film stars Dorothy McGuire, William Lundigan, June Havoc, Gary Merril ...
'' (1950) and ''Mister 880
''Mister 880'' is a 1950 American light-hearted romantic drama film directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Burt Lancaster, Dorothy McGuire and Edmund Gwenn, about an amateurish counterfeiter who counterfeits only one dollar bills, and manages ...
'' (1950). Neither was particularly popular.
She made her TV debut in ''Robert Montgomery Presents
''Robert Montgomery Presents'' is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950, until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its eight-year run, and the title was altered to feature the ...
'', an adaptation of ''Dark Victory
''Dark Victory'' is a 1939 American melodrama film directed by Edmund Goulding, starring Bette Davis, and featuring George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers, and Cora Witherspoon. The screenplay by Ca ...
'', with McGuire playing the Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and 100 acting credits. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her pe ...
role. Schary had become head of production at MGM, where McGuire appeared in ''Callaway Went Thataway
''Callaway Went Thataway'' is a 1951 American comedy western film starring Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and Howard Keel. It was written, directed, and produced by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama. Also known as ''The Star Said No'', it is a ...
'' (1951), which lost money. She did '' I Want You'' (1951) for Sam Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; yi, שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed) January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-born American film producer. He was best known for being the founding contributor a ...
, then returned to Broadway for ''Legend of Lovers'' (1951–52), but it only had a short run.
McGuire made '' Invitation'' (1952) at MGM, which flopped, and '' Make Haste to Live'' (1954) at Republic. She had a huge hit with '' Three Coins in the Fountain'' (1954) at Fox and appeared in episodes of ''The United States Steel Hour
''The United States Steel Hour'' is an anthology series which brought hour long dramas to television from 1953 to 1963. The television series and the radio program that preceded it were both sponsored by the United States Steel Corporation (U. S ...
'', ''Lux Video Theatre
''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
Overview
The ''Lux Vid ...
'', ''The Best of Broadway
''The Best of Broadway'' is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast liv ...
'' (an adaptation of '' The Philadelphia Story'', as Tracey Lord), and ''Climax!
''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS progra ...
''.
At MGM, she was in ''Trial
In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One form of tribunal is a court. The tribunal ...
'' (1955), playing Glenn Ford
Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-American actor who often portrayed ordinary men in unusual circumstances. Ford was most prominent during Hollywood's Golden Age as one of the biggest box-offi ...
's love interest. The movie was a hit.
Mother roles
McGuire was cast as Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, ...
's wife in '' Friendly Persuasion'' (1956), directed by William Wyler
William Wyler (; born Willi Wyler (); July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a Swiss-German-American film director and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Director three times, those being for '' Mrs. Miniver'' (1942), ''The Best Years of ...
. The success of this performance led her to being cast in a series of "mother" roles, continuing with ''Old Yeller
''Old Yeller'' is a 1956 children's literature, children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Medal, Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of t ...
'' (1957) at Disney
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.
McGuire returned to Broadway in ''Winesburg, Ohio'' (1958), which had a short run, then she played a wife and mother in '' The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker'' (1959) at Fox.
She played the matriarch in some melodramas: '' This Earth Is Mine'' (1959) with Jean Simmons at Universal; '' A Summer Place'' (1959) for Delmer Daves
Delmer Lawrence Daves (July 24, 1904 – August 17, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director and film producer. He worked in many genres, including film noir and warfare, but he is best known for his Western movies, especially '' Broke ...
with Richard Egan , Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee (born Alexandra Zuck; April 23, 1942 – February 20, 2005) was an American actress. Dee began her career as a child model, working first in commercials, and then film in her teenage years. Best known for her portrayal of ingén ...
and Troy Donahue
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Biography Early years
Born in New York City, Donahue was ...
at Warner Bros., a big success; and '' The Dark at the Top of the Stairs'' (1960).
She returned to Disney with '' Swiss Family Robinson'' (1960), one of the most popular films of the year. She made a second film with Daves and Donahue, '' Susan Slade'' (1961), playing a mother who passed off her daughter's illegitimate child as her own. She was a mother in Disney's '' Summer Magic'' (1963).
McGuire played the Virgin Mary in ''The Greatest Story Ever Told
''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens. It is a retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension. Along with the ensemble cast ...
'' (1965). She was off screen for a number of years before returning in a British family film, ''Flight of the Doves
''Flight of the Doves'' is a 1971 British Eastmancolor children's film based on the novel by Irish writer Walter Macken. The film, based and filmed in Ireland, was written by Frank Gabrielson and Ralph Nelson, with Nelson also directing.
Plot
T ...
'' (1971).
Television
McGuire appeared in some TV movies, '' She Waits'' (1972) and a PBS adaptation of ''Another Part of the Forest
''Another Part of the Forest'' is a 1946 play by Lillian Hellman, a prequel to her 1939 drama '' The Little Foxes''.
Plot synopsis
Set in the fictional town of Bowden, Alabama, in June 1880, the plot focuses on the wealthy, ruthless, and innate ...
'' (1972). She provided voice work for ''Jonathan Livingston Seagull
''Jonathan Livingston Seagull'', written by American author Richard Bach and illustrated with black-and-white photographs shot by Russell Munson, is a fable in novella form about a seagull who is trying to learn about life and flight, and a homi ...
'' (1973), and made one final appearance on Broadway in a revival of ''The Night of the Iguana
''The Night of the Iguana'' is a stage play written by American author Tennessee Williams. It is based on his 1948 short story. In 1959, Williams staged it as a one-act play, and over the next two years he developed it into a full-length play, p ...
'' (1976–77) alongside Richard Chamberlain.
Most of McGuire's later career work was for the small screen: ''The Runaways
The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of ...
'' (1975), '' Rich Man, Poor Man'' (1976), the pilot for '' Little Women'' (1976), ''The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
''The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' is a 1979 American made-for-television medical drama film directed by Guy Green, starring Lindsay Wagner and Jane Wyman (credited as Miss Jane Wyman) with a supporting cast including Andrew Dugg ...
'' (1979), ''Ghost Dancing'' (1983), ''Amos
Amos or AMOS may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Amos Records, an independent record label established in Los Angeles, California, in 1968
* Amos (band), an American Christian rock band
* ''Amos'' (album), an album by Michael Ray
* ''Amos' ...
'' (1985), ''Between the Darkness and the Dawn'' (1985), '' American Geisha'' (1986), ''Caroline?
''Caroline?'' is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel ''Father's Arcane Daughter'' starring Stephanie Zimbalist, Pamela Reed and George Grizzard. The film is directed by Joseph Sargent and aired on CB ...
'' (1990), and ''The Last Best Year
''The Last Best Year'' is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film starring Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters concerning a lonely woman who discovers that she has a terminal illness. It originally premiered on ABC on November 4, 1990 ...
'' (1990).
She was also in episodes of ''Fantasy Island
''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. ...
'', ''Hotel
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'', ''The Love Boat
''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pa ...
'', ''Glitter
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'', '' St. Elsewhere'', and ''Highway to Heaven
''Highway to Heaven'' is an American fantasy drama television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 1984, to August 4, 1989. The series starred Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth in order to help people in need. Victo ...
''. She provided the narration for '' Summer Heat'' (1987), and toured in 1987 in ''I Never Sang for My Father
''I Never Sang for My Father'' is a 1970 American drama film, based on the 1968 play of the same name. It tells the story of a widowed college professor who feels dominated by his aging father, yet still has regrets about his plan to leave him be ...
''.
In 1982, she said, "I love my career, but I never felt much about it--about how to nurture it...It's been very erratic, after all ... To this day, I don't know what shapes a Hollywood career ... I was never a classic beauty. I had no image, so I found myself in a lot of things accidentally."
Personal life and death
Married to ''Life
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'' magazine photographer John Swope for more than 35 years, she had a son, photographer Mark Swope, and a daughter, actress Topo Swope
Mary Hackett "Topo" Swope (born February 14, 1949) is an American actress and talent agent. She is the daughter of actress Dorothy McGuire and still photographer John Swope.
Early life and family
Mary Hackett Swope was born on February 14, 194 ...
.[ She is also the aunt of an ]Indonesian-American
Indonesian Americans are migrants from the multiethnic country of Indonesia to the United States, and their U.S.-born descendants. In both the 2000 and 2010 United States census, they were the 15th largest group of Asian Americans recorded in th ...
actress, medical doctor and Miss International Indonesia 2022, Cindy May McGuire.
McGuire died of cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. It is a medical emergency that, without immediate medical intervention, will result in sudden cardiac death within minutes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and poss ...
on September 13, 2001, following a brief illness, at the age of 85.
Recognition
For her contribution to the motion-picture industry, Dorothy McGuire has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard. It was dedicated February 8, 1960.
Filmography
Complete TV credits
Radio appearances
References
External links
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Dorothy McGuire appears on ''What's My Line'' July 25, 1954
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1916 births
2001 deaths
American film actresses
American stage actresses
American television actresses
Actresses from Omaha, Nebraska
20th-century American actresses
Disney people