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Dorothy Black

Acting Born Sep 18, 1899 Johannesburg, South Africa 14 credits

Biography

Dorothy Black works in acting. Born September 18, 1899 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Archytele tracks 14 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

James Mason 1 shared title

Kenneth Haigh 1 shared title

John Quentin 1 shared title

Barbara Leigh-Hunt 1 shared title

Michael Gough 1 shared title

André van Gyseghem 1 shared title

Ian McCulloch 1 shared title

Norman Rossington 1 shared title

Seth Adagala 1 shared title

Salim Mohamed 1 shared title

Career timeline

1973

The Black Dog

1972

Country Matters

1971

Upstairs, DownstairsThe Search for the Nile

1970

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

1968

The Franchise Trail

1965

BBC Play of the Month

1962

The Saint

1956

Jane Eyre

1947

Rebecca

1942

The Night Has Eyes

1934

The Admiral's Secret

1931

CaptivationHer Reputation

Full Filmography

14 titles

The Saint (1962) as Lady Wentworth
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Augusta Gordon
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Flo
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Lady Margaret Seymour
Country Matters (1972) as Lady Tillington
Jane Eyre (1956) as The Mad Woman
The Search for the Nile (1971) as Mrs Arundell
Captivation (1931) as Adventuress
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Rebecca (1947) as Mrs. Danvers
The Night Has Eyes (1942) as Miss Fenwick
Her Reputation (1931) as Georgina Pastell
The Admiral's Secret (1934) as Donna Teresa
The Black Dog (1973) as Lady Tillington
The Franchise Trail (1968)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dorothy Black best known for?

Dorothy Black is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Saint (1962), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Being John Malkovich (1999), The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970).

When and where was Dorothy Black born?

Dorothy Black was born on September 18, 1899 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

How many credits does Dorothy Black have?

Dorothy Black has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 1973.

Dorothy Black by the numbers

14credits

7films

7TV series

1931–1973active years

Age in their best-rated roles

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Lady Margaret Seymour — aged about 70
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Flo — aged about 71
The Saint (1962) as Lady Wentworth — aged about 62
The Search for the Nile (1971) as Mrs Arundell — aged about 71
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Augusta Gordon — aged about 65
Country Matters (1972) as Lady Tillington — aged about 72

Full filmography (14) Born on September 18

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