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Dorothy Short

Acting Born Jun 29, 1915 Died Jun 4, 1963 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 30 credits
30
Total Credits
1934–1956
23 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Dorothy Short works in acting. Born June 29, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died June 4, 1963. Archytele tracks 30 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

as Nancy Nordick

Frequent co-stars

Ray Corrigan 1 shared title
John 'Dusty' King 1 shared title
Max Terhune 1 shared title
I. Stanford Jolley 1 shared title
Milburn Morante 1 shared title
George Chesebro 1 shared title
Eddie Dean 1 shared title
Carl Mathews 1 shared title
Frank Ellis 1 shared title
Chuck Baldra 1 shared title

Career timeline

Savage Fury
Things We Can Do Without
Bargain Madness
A Wife's Life
Just SupposeI Love My Mother-In-Law But...
I Love My Wife BUT!
I Love My Husband, But!
Captain MidnightBullets for Bandits
Spooks Run WildThe Lone Rider Fights BackThe Trail of the Silver SpursBuzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Phantom RancherPony PostFrontier Crusader
Daughter of the TongCode of the Cactus
Start CheeringWhere the Buffalo RoamTell Your ChildrenAssassin of YouthHeart of Arizona
Brothers of the West
More Than a Secretary
The Call of the Savage
Student Tour

Full Filmography

30 titles
  • Savage Fury (1956) as Mona Andrews
  • Things We Can Do Without (1953) as Mrs. Thud (uncredited)
  • Bargain Madness (1951) as Dorothy (uncredited)
  • A Wife's Life (1950) as Mrs. George T. Hardnose
  • Just Suppose (1948) as Wife (uncredited)
  • I Love My Mother-In-Law But... (1948) as The Wife (uncredited)
  • I Love My Wife BUT! (1947) as The Wife (uncredited)
  • I Love My Husband, But! (1946) as The Wife (uncredited)
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  • Captain Midnight (1942) as Joyce Edwards
  • Bullets for Bandits (1942) as Dakota Brown
  • Spooks Run Wild (1941) as Linda Mason
  • The Lone Rider Fights Back (1941) as Jean Dennison
  • The Trail of the Silver Spurs (1941) as Nancy Nordick
  • Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto (1941) as Ruth Wade
  • Phantom Rancher (1940) as Ann Markham
  • Pony Post (1940) as Alice Goodwin
  • Frontier Crusader (1940) as Jenny Mason
  • Daughter of the Tong (1939) as Marion Morgan
  • Code of the Cactus (1939) as Joan
  • Start Cheering (1938) as Student
  • Where the Buffalo Roam (1938) as Laddie Gray
  • Tell Your Children (1938) as Mary
  • Assassin of Youth (1938) as Marjorie 'Marge' Barry
  • Heart of Arizona (1938) as Jacqueline Starr
  • The Singing Cowgirl (1938) as Nora Pryde
  • Wild Horse Canyon (1938) as Jean Hall
  • Brothers of the West (1937) as Annie Wade
  • More Than a Secretary (1936) as Ann (uncredited)
  • The Call of the Savage (1935) as Mona Andrews
  • Student Tour (1934) as Student

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dorothy Short is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Trail of the Silver Spurs (1941).

When and where was Dorothy Short born?

Dorothy Short was born on June 29, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on June 4, 1963.

How many credits does Dorothy Short have?

Dorothy Short has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1956.

What is Dorothy Short's background in cinema and television?

Dorothy Short (1915 - 1963) was an American film actress mainly in low-budget westerns and serials in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Philadelphia, she married actor Dave O'Brien in 1936, the same year they appeared together in the low-budget exploitation cheapie Reefer Madness, which in modern times has become a wel...

Dorothy Short by the numbers

30credits
30films
0TV series
1934–1956active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (30) Born on June 29 In memoriam 1963

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