Dorothy Abbott (December 16, 1920 – December 15, 1968) was an American actress.

Career

Born in

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, Abbott acted in Little Theater productions to gain experience before she ventured into films. She appeared in many films between the 1940s and 1960s as an extra. In

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, she was a showgirl at the

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and was known as "the girl with the golden arm". She also appeared in guest roles on ''

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'', '' Leave It to Beaver'', and '' Dragnet'' as Sergeant

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's girlfriend, Ann Baker. When she could not find work as an actress, she modeled and sold real estate.

Death

Depressed about the end of her marriage to

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and actor Rudy Diaz, Abbott committed suicide in

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on December 15, 1968, a day before her 48th birthday. Abbott is buried under her married name of Dorothy Diaz in

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.Resting Places: The Burial Places of 14,000 Famous Persons, by Scott Wilson

Filmography

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