Dorothy McGuire | |
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 Publicity photo of McGuire, 1940s | |
| Born | Dorothy Hackett McGuire June 14, 1916 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2001 (aged 85) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Dorothy McGuire Swope |
| Years active | 1943–1990 |
| Known for | Swiss Family Robinson Gentleman's Agreement Friendly Persuasion The Enchanted Cottage Rich Man, Poor Man |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Topo Swope |
Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion (1956).[1] She starred as the mother in the popular films Old Yeller (1957) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960).
- ^ 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.