Dorothy Malone
Oscar winner · Actress
Known for
The American Dorothy Malone began her career in 1943 stringing together small roles in B movies, until a more glamorous makeover transformed her trajectory. Her portrayal of the unbridled heiress Marylee Hadley in Douglas Sirk's 'Written on the Wind' earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1957. In the following decade she achieved television fame as Constance MacKenzie in the long-running series 'Peyton Place'. Long into retirement, she made her final appearance in 'Basic Instinct' in 1992. Able to move from the ingenue to the femme fatale, she embodied like few others the turbulent sensuality of the melodrama of the fifties.
Dorothy Malone
Oscar winner · Actress
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jan 29, 1924 – Jan 19, 2018
Age93years
Movies63
Series7
The American Dorothy Malone began her career in 1943 stringing together small roles in B movies, until a more glamorous makeover transformed her trajectory. Her portrayal of the unbridled heiress Marylee Hadley in Douglas Sirk's 'Written on the Wind' earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1957. In the following decade she achieved television fame as Constance MacKenzie in the long-running series 'Peyton Place'. Long into retirement, she made her final appearance in 'Basic Instinct' in 1992. Able to move from the ingenue to the femme fatale, she embodied like few others the turbulent sensuality of the melodrama of the fifties.
Movies
Plays Hazel Dobkins
Basic Instinct
1992
Plays Acme Bookstore Proprietress
The Big Sleep
1946
Plays Ann Stewart
Pushover
1954
Plays Lily Dollar
Warlock
1959
Plays Marylee Hadley
Written on the Wind
1956
Plays Corinna Ordway
Tall Man Riding
1955
Plays Abigail Parker
Artists and Models
1955
Plays Belle Breckenridge
The Last Sunset
1961
Plays Nancy
Night and Day
1946
Plays Mrs Elaine Yarborough
Battle Cry
1955
Plays Connie Adair
The Fast and the Furious
1954
Plays Shalee
Five Guns West
1955
Plays Jeannie
Law and Order
1953
Plays Diana Barrymore
Too Much, Too Soon
1958
Plays LaVerne Shumann
The Tarnished Angels
1957
Plays Emma Kegan
Winter Kills
1979
Plays Marianne
Beach Party
1963
Plays Lorna Miller
Tension at Table Rock
1956
Plays Alice Lorie
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
Plays Fran Tuttle
Young at Heart
1954
Plays Chorine
Show Business
1944
Plays Martha Wright
At Gunpoint
1955
Plays Chaney
Quantez
1957
Plays Ana Williams
The Day Time Ended
1980
Plays Mildred
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
Plays Deborah Miller
South of St. Louis
1949
Plays Aunt Catherine
Rest in Pieces
1987
Plays Rosie
Scared Stiff
1953
Plays Cleva Creighton Chaney
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
Plays Karen Galt
The Nevadan
1950
Plays Julie Ann Winslow
Colorado Territory
1949
Plays Mrs. Skinner
Golden Rendezvous
1977
Plays Kay Knowland
Convicted
1950
Plays Laurie Henderson
The Last Voyage
1960
Plays Marge Smith
The Being
1983
Plays Susan Peabody
Torpedo Alley
1953
Plays Calla Gaxton
Pillars of the Sky
1956
Plays Virginia Maria Dale
Jack Slade
1953
Plays Charlotte Downing
The Lone Gun
1954
Plays Lola Gillway
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
Plays Linda Curtis
Sincerely Yours
1955
Plays Nora Carson
Flaxy Martin
1949
Plays Phyllis Tredman
Tip on a Dead Jockey
1957
Plays Francey Farnham
Private Hell 36
1954
Plays Cathy Sharpe
The Bushwhackers
1951
Plays Dr. Ann F. Rollins
Saddle Legion
1951
Plays Ruthie Donovan
Loophole
1954
Plays Vanessa Brighton
Carnal Circuit
1969
Plays Model
Gildersleeve on Broadway
1943
Plays Mrs. Prescott
Abduction
1975
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Basic Instinct
Hazel Dobkins
1992
Rest in Pieces
Aunt Catherine
1987
The Being
Marge Smith
1983
The Day Time Ended
Ana Williams
1980
Condominium
Molly Denniver · 2 episodes
1980–
Winter Kills
Emma Kegan
1979
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Mildred
1979
Golden Rendezvous
Mrs. Skinner
1977
The Man Who Would Not Die
Paula Stafford
1975
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dorothy Malone still alive?
Dorothy Malone passed away on January 19, 2018 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Dorothy Malone?
Dorothy Malone is best known for roles in Basic Instinct, The Big Sleep, Written on the Wind.
How many movies has Dorothy Malone been in?
Over a 75-year career (since 1943), Dorothy Malone has appeared in 63 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Dorothy Malone's first movie?
The career of Dorothy Malone began with Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943).
What is Dorothy Malone's most recent movie or series?
Dorothy Malone's most recent release is Basic Instinct, which premiered on March 20, 1992.
What TV shows has Dorothy Malone appeared in?
On television, Dorothy Malone has appeared in The Streets of San Francisco, The Oscars, Ironside, Ellery Queen.
Dorothy Malone
1924-01-29 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dorothy Malone (January 29, 1924 – January 19, 2018) was an American actress. Her film career began in 1943, and, in her early years, she played small roles, mainly in B-movies. After a decade, she began to acquire a more glamorous image, particularly after her role in Written on the Wind (1956), for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Her career reached its peak by the beginning of the 1960s, and she achieved later success with her television role as Constance MacKenzie on Peyton Place from (1964–1968). Less active in her later years, Malone's last screen appearance was in Basic Instinct in 1992.