Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

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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).

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Dorothy McGuire was born on Wednesday, 14 June 1916 in Omaha, Nebraska. Her full name at birth was Dorothy Hackett McGuire. She was best known as an actress. McGuire's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Thursday, 13 September 2001 in Santa Monica, California at the age of 85. She is buried at Cremated, Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean. Dorothy attended high school at Omaha Junior College. She was 5' 4½" (164 cm) tall with a slim build. She had light brown hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Gemini.

You can find people similar to Dorothy McGuire by visiting our lists Actresses from Nebraska and Actresses from Omaha, Nebraska.

Full name at birth
Dorothy Hackett McGuire
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Claim to fame
The Spiral Staircase (1945)
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Date of birth
14 June 1916
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Place of birth
Omaha, Nebraska
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Date of death
13 September 2001
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Age
85 (age at death)
Place of death
Santa Monica, California
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Cause of death
Cardiac Arrest
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Resting place
Cremated, Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean
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Actress
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5' 4½" (164 cm)
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High school
  • Omaha Junior College
  • Ladywood Convent in Indianapolis
  • Pine Manor Junior College in Wellesley, Massachusetts
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  • In Italy, most of her films were dubbed by Lidia Simoneschi, including Friendly Persuasion (1956). She was occasionally dubbed by Dhia Cristiani, most notably in the Oscar-winning Gentleman`s Agreement (1947); Rosetta Calavetta, Rina Morelli and Andreina Pagnani.
  • Spouse: John Swope (18 July 1943 - 11 May 1979) (his death) 2 children
  • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Children: son, Mark Swope, and daughter, Topo Swope.
  • In Italy, most of her films were dubbed by Lidia Simoneschi, including Friendly Persuasion (1956). She was occasionally dubbed by Dhia Cristiani, most notably in the Oscar-winning Gentleman`s Agreement (1947); Rosetta Calavetta, Rina Morelli and Andreina Pagnani.

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