Dorothy Alison
Known for
Dorothy Alison is an actress by trade, and the sources are quiet about the rest. Her name shows up mostly on drama titles. There is more work here than the profile suggests, 34 credits in all. 'Evil Angels' is the title most often attached to her name, where she plays Avis Murchison. 'The Nun's Story' is another title on the record.
Dorothy Alison
26 Movies
8 Series
Dorothy Alison is an actress by trade, and the sources are quiet about the rest. Her name shows up mostly on drama titles. There is more work here than the profile suggests, 34 credits in all. 'Evil Angels' is the title most often attached to her name, where she plays Avis Murchison. 'The Nun's Story' is another title on the record.
Movies
Plays Sister Aurelie
The Nun's Story
1959
Plays Avis Murchison
Evil Angels
1988
Plays Mrs. Spencer
Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
1971
Plays Mrs. Barlow
Pretty Polly
1967
Plays Betty Rexton
See No Evil
1971
Plays Miss Stockton
Mandy
1952
Plays Nurse Brace
Reach for the Sky
1956
Plays Health Visitor
Georgy Girl
1966
Plays Helen
Interpol
1957
Plays Sister Jane Fraser
Life In Emergency Ward 10
1959
Plays Mary Halliday
The Long Arm
1956
Plays Brigadier's Wife
The Return of the Soldier
1983
Plays Barbara Leigh
The Scamp
1957
Plays Miss Peters
The 'Maggie'
1954
Plays Joan
Turn the Key Softly
1953
Plays Mrs. Tweakham
The Silken Affair
1956
Plays Mrs. Richard Allen
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
1972
Plays Esther Kester
Two Living, One Dead
1961
Plays Mrs. Menzies
Rikky and Pete
1988
Plays Mrs. Bentley
Eureka Stockade
1949
Plays Doreen Swanson
Australia
1989
Plays Mrs. Barnes
The Man Upstairs
1958
Plays The Suicide
The Feminine Touch
1956
TV Shows
Plays Matilda
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Mrs. Frith
A Town Like Alice
1981
Plays Stella Gilmore
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Mrs. Latham
Journey to the Unknown
1968
Plays Chairman of Magistrates
The Main Chance
1969
Plays Essie Harrington
The Flying Doctors
1986
Plays Ann Swink
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Margaret Sellman
ITV Play of the Week
1955
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Evil Angels
Full Filmography
Australia
Doreen Swanson
1989
Film
Evil Angels
Avis Murchison
1988
Film
Rikky and Pete
Mrs. Menzies
1988
Film
Two Brothers Running
Mrs. Widmore
1988
Film
The Flying Doctors
Essie Harrington · 1 episode
1986–
TV
The Winds of Jarrah
Mrs. Sullivan
1983
Film
The Return of the Soldier
Brigadier's Wife
1983
Film
A Town Like Alice
Mrs. Frith · 2 episodes
1981–
TV
The Errand
The Farmer's Wife
1980
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dorothy Alison still alive?
Dorothy Alison passed away on January 17, 1992 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Dorothy Alison?
Dorothy Alison is best known for roles in Evil Angels, The Nun's Story, See No Evil.
How many movies has Dorothy Alison been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1949), Dorothy Alison has appeared in 26 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Dorothy Alison's first movie?
The career of Dorothy Alison began with Eureka Stockade (1949).
What is Dorothy Alison's most recent movie or series?
Dorothy Alison's most recent release is Australia, which premiered on September 13, 1989.
What TV shows has Dorothy Alison appeared in?
On television, Dorothy Alison has appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Flying Doctors, Callan, A Town Like Alice.
Dorothy Alison
1925-04-04 · Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Dorothy Alison was an Australian stage, film and television actress. She was known for See No Evil (1971), The Nun's Story (1959) and A Cry in the Dark (1988). Alison, from 1949, afterinitially working as a secretary, spend most of her professional life in London, England. She returned to Australia in 1980 for the mini-series, A Town Like Alice (1981) and remained her for the rest of the 1980s. She was married to Leslie Linder. She died at the age of 66 in London in 1992.