Dorothy Appleby (January 6, 1906 – August 9, 1990) was an American

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. She appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943.

Career

Appleby gained early acting experience as an understudy and a chorus member in plays in New York City. A newspaper article reported that Appleby "came to New York fresh from winning a Maine beauty contest." Appleby was seen in many

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s, almost always in short subjects or low-budget feature films. The trim

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stood just over five feet tall, and her early leading men (like

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) towered over her. She soon found steady if not prestigious work in

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comedies. She appeared frequently with

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. She worked with Columbia comics Andy Clyde,

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, and

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, and she had an uncredited part in John Ford's ''

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''. Some of her Stooge comedies were '' Loco Boy Makes Good'', '' So Long Mr. Chumps'', and ''

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''. One memorable appearance was as Mexican brunette Rosita in 1940's ''

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''. In the film, Appleby gets clobbered by the Stooges when a

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"mud pack" made of concrete dries on her face. Her petite figure belied her age, and she continued to play "younger" roles into the 1940s. One of her last screen roles was a one-line bit (playing a college co-ed at age 35) in the 1941

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feature ''

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''.

Personal Life and Death

In October 1925, newspapers reported that Appleby had married Teddy Hayes, an athletic trainer. Days later, however, Appleby contradicted that report. "Honest Injun, I'm single," she said. "Didn't mean it when I said I was married to Teddy Hayes." On May 11, 1932, she was granted a divorce from actor Morgan H. Galloway. She left Hollywood in 1943 and married

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Paul Drake soon thereafter. The two divorced in 1980. Dorothy Appleby died in

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Partial filmography

* '' Paradise for Two'' (1927) - Young girl (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1927) - Young girl (uncredited) * '' Square Crooks'' (1928) - Kay Ellison * ''

Under Eighteen ''Under Eighteen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey, and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes Chri ...

'' (1931) - Elsie * '' Trick for Trick'' (1933) - Maisie Henry * '' King of the Wild Horses'' (1933) - Napeeta * ''

The Prizefighter and the Lady ''The Prizefighter and the Lady'' is a 1933 pre-Code Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer romance film starring Myrna Loy and the professional boxers Max Baer, Primo Carnera, and Jack Dempsey. The film was adapted for the screen by John Lee Mahin and John Meeh ...

'' (1933) - Woman in Bar (uncredited) * '' As the Earth Turns'' (1934) - Doris * ''

Jail Birds of Paradise ''Jail Birds of Paradise'' is a 1934 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short starring Dorothy Appleby plus brothers Moe and Curly Howard (of Three Stooges fame). The film was written and directed by Al Boasberg, and filmed in Technicolor. The film was released ...

'' (1934, Short) - Miss Deering - Prison Warder * ''

School for Girls ''School for Girls'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Sidney Fox, Paul Kelly and Lois Wilson.

'' (1934) - Florence Burns * ''

I Give My Love ''I Give My Love'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Karl Freund and written by Doris Anderson and Milton Krims. The film stars Paul Lukas, Wynne Gibson, Eric Linden, Anita Louise, John Darrow and Dorothy Appleby. The film was released ...

'' (1934) - Alice Henley * ''

Two Heads on a Pillow ''Two Heads on a Pillow'' is a 1934 American romance film directed by William Nigh and written by Albert DeMond. The film stars Neil Hamilton, Miriam Jordan, Henry Armetta, Hardie Albright, Dorothy Appleby and Mary Forbes. The film was released ...

'' (1934) - Mitzie LaVerne * '' Fate's Fathead'' (1934, Short) - Dorothy Chase * ''

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'' (1935) - Nardi * ''

Let 'Em Have It ''Let 'Em Have It'' is a 1935 American gangster film directed by Sam Wood. The film was also known under the title ''False Faces'' in the United Kingdom and ''The Legion of Valour'' in Australia. Plot An FBI agent tracks down a gang leader. Cast ...

'' (1935) - Lola * ''

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'' (1936) - Gertie * ''

Lady of Secrets ''Lady of Secrets'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Ruth Chatterton, Otto Kruger and Lionel Atwill.Monaco p.111 Plot Celia Whittaker, a reclusive socialite who has long eschewed romantic opportunities, learns ...

'' (1936) - Erma (uncredited) * '' North of Nome'' (1936) - Ruby * ''

Paradise Express ''Paradise Express'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Joseph Kane. Plot summary The Moon Valley Railroad is losing money to the Armstrong Trucking Company, which is owned by gangsters. When the railroad goes into receivership, it is ...

'' (1937) - Kay Carson * ''

Sea Racketeers ''Sea Racketeers'' is a 1937 American film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and starring Weldon Heyburn, Jeanne Madden, and Warren Hymer. Plot summary Cast * Weldon Heyburn as Chief Bos'n Mate Jim Wilson *Jeanne Madden as Patricia 'Pat' Co ...

'' (1937) - Dancer (uncredited) * '' Make a Wish'' (1937) - Telephone Girl * ''

Fit for a King ''Fit for a King'' is a 1937 American film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edward Sedgwick. Plot summary Newspaper reporter "Scoop (term), Scoops" (Brown) is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Arc ...

'' (1937) - Waitress (uncredited) * '' Small Town Boy'' (1937) - Sandra French * ''

Live, Love and Learn ''Live, Love and Learn'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film starring Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, and Robert Benchley. The movie was directed by George Fitzmaurice. Cast * Robert Montgomery as Bob Graham *Rosalind Russell as Julie Stoddard ...

'' (1937) - Lou - Bob's Model (uncredited) * ''

Making the Headlines ''Making the Headlines'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt. Cast *Jack Holt as Lt. Lewis Nagel *Beverly Roberts as Jeane Sanford *Craig Reynolds as Steve Withers * Marjorie Gateson as Muffin Wi ...

'' (1938) - Claire Sandford * ''

'' (1939) - Girl in Saloon (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) - Maybelle - a Waitress (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) - Waitress (uncredited) * '' The Women'' (1939) - Treatment Girl (uncredited) * '' Nothing But Pleasure'' (1940, Short) - Mrs. Plunkett * ''

Convicted Woman ''Convicted Woman'' is a 1940 crime film starring Rochelle Hudson and directed by Nick Grinde Nick Grinde (January 12, 1893 – June 19, 1979) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 57 films between 1928 and 1945. Bi ...

'' (1940) - Daisy * ''

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'' (1940, Short) - Tessie * ''

Pardon My Berth Marks ''Pardon My Berth Marks'' is the fourth short subject starring American comedian Buster Keaton made for Columbia Pictures. Keaton made a total of ten films for the studio between 1939 and 1941. Synopsis Elmer (Buster) is a newspaper reporter who ...

'' (1940, Short) - Mary Christman * '' The Doctor Takes a Wife'' (1940) - Woman in Book Store (uncredited) * ''

Gold Rush Maisie ''Gold Rush Maisie'' is a 1940 drama film, the third of ten films starring Ann Sothern as Maisie Ravier, a showgirl with a heart of gold. In this entry in the series, she joins a gold rush to a ghost town. The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin. ...

'' (1940) - Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) * '' From Nurse to Worse'' (1940, Short) - Dr. Lerious' Receptionist (uncredited) * '' The Taming of the Snood'' (1940, Short) - Miss Wilson * ''

The Spook Speaks ''The Spook Speaks'' is a 1940 film directed by Jules White. It is the sixth short subject starring Buster Keaton made for Columbia Pictures. Plot Buster and his wife Elsie Ames are temps sent to a house owned by a spiritualist/magician Professor ...

'' (1940, Short) - Newlywed Wife * '' The Devil's Pipeline'' (1940) - Stewardess * ''

'' (1940, Short) - Rosita (uncredited) * '' High Sierra'' (1941) - Margie - Joe's Girlfriend (uncredited) * '' So Long Mr. Chumps'' (1941, Short) - Pomeroy's Girlfriend (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) - Wilma * ''

'' (1941, Short) - Tiska Jones * '' General Nuisance'' (1941, Short) - Army nurse Dorothy * '' His Ex Marks the Spot'' (1941, Short) - Buster's second wife * '' Loco Boy Makes Good'' (1942, Short) - Twitchell's Girl * ''

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'' (1942, Short) - O'Brien's Secretary * ''

'' (1942) - Tim's dancing partner (uncredited)

References

External links

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