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Dorothy Dandridge

Acting Born Nov 9, 1922 Died Sep 8, 1965 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 55 credits

Biography

Dorothy Dandridge works in acting. Born November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died September 8, 1965. Archytele lists 55 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Cain's Hundred

as Norma Sherman
Film

Porgy and Bess

as Bess
Film

Carmen Jones

as Carmen Jones

The Oscars

as Self
Film

Tarzan's Peril

as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Pearl Bailey 2 shared titles
Brock Peters 2 shared titles
Diahann Carroll 2 shared titles
Harry Belafonte 1 shared title
Olga James 1 shared title
Joe Adams 1 shared title
Roy Glenn 1 shared title
Nick Stewart 1 shared title
Le Vern Hutcherson 1 shared title
Marilyn Horne 1 shared title

Career timeline

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
The Harlem Renaissance
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
It's Black Entertainment
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Cain's HundredThe Murder Men
Moment of Danger
Porgy and Bess
The Decks Ran RedTamango
Island in the Sun
Carmen Jones
The OscarsRemains to Be SeenBright Road
Tarzan's PerilThe Harlem Globetrotters
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Ed Sullivan Show
Swingtime Jamboree
Pillow to Post
Since You Went AwayAtlantic City
Happy Go LuckyHit Parade of 1943Moo Cow Boogie
Paper DollOrchestra WivesLucky JordanNight in New OrleansCow-Cow Boogie
Ride 'Em CowboyJungle JigSundownSun Valley SerenadeLady from Louisiana
IreneFour Shall DieInternational Revels
Going PlacesSnow Gets in Your Eyes
A Day at the RacesIt Can't Last Forever
Teacher's Beau

Full filmography

  • Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas (2005)
  • The Harlem Renaissance (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cain's Hundred (1961) as Norma Sherman
  • The Murder Men (1961) as Norma Sherman
  • Moment of Danger (1960) as Gianna
  • Porgy and Bess (1959) as Bess
  • The Decks Ran Red (1958) as Mahia
  • Tamango (1958) as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
  • Island in the Sun (1957) as Margot Seaton
  • Carmen Jones (1954) as Carmen Jones
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Remains to Be Seen (1953) as Dorothy Dandridge
  • Bright Road (1953) as Jane Richards
  • Tarzan's Peril (1951) as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
  • The Harlem Globetrotters (1951) as Ann Carpenter
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • Swingtime Jamboree (1946) as Herself
  • Pillow to Post (1945) as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
  • Since You Went Away (1944) as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
  • Atlantic City (1944) as Singer
  • Happy Go Lucky (1943) as Showgirl (uncredited)
  • Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) as Count Basie Band Singer
  • Moo Cow Boogie (1943) as Singer
  • Paper Doll (1942) as Self
  • Orchestra Wives (1942) as Singer/Dancer
  • Lucky Jordan (1942) as Hollyhock School Maid
  • Night in New Orleans (1942) as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
  • Cow-Cow Boogie (1942) as Cowgirl
  • Blackbird Fantasy (1942)
  • Drums of the Congo (1942) as Princess Malimi
  • A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942)
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Jungle Jig (1941)
  • Sundown (1941) as Kipsang's Wife
  • Sun Valley Serenade (1941) as Specialty Act
  • Lady from Louisiana (1941) as Felice
  • Bahama Passage (1941) as Thalia
  • Swing for Your Supper (1941) as Vocalist
  • Lazybones (1941)
  • Easy Street (1941)
  • A Jig in the Jungle (1941) as Self
  • Yes, Indeed! (1941)
  • Irene (1940) as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
  • Four Shall Die (1940) as Helen Fielding
  • International Revels (1940) as Self
  • Going Places (1938) as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
  • Snow Gets in Your Eyes (1938) as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
  • A Day at the Races (1937) as Singer (uncredited)
  • It Can't Last Forever (1937) as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
  • Teacher's Beau (1935) as Student
  • Ebony Parade as (archive footage)