Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire
Publicity photo of McGuire, 1940s
Born
Dorothy Hackett McGuire

(1916-06-14)June 14, 1916
DiedSeptember 13, 2001(2001-09-13) (aged 85)
Other namesDorothy McGuire Swope
Years active1943–1990
Known forSwiss Family Robinson
Gentleman's Agreement
Friendly Persuasion
The Enchanted Cottage
Rich Man, Poor Man
Spouse
(m. 1943; died 1979)
Children2, 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).

  1. ^ 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.