Dorothy Peterson
Known for
Dorothy Peterson is the sort of actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. There is 'The Woman in the Window' as well. The count stands at 81 titles, and the range inside it is wide. The film 'Saboteur' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.
Dorothy Peterson
79 Movies
2 Series
Dorothy Peterson is the sort of actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. There is 'The Woman in the Window' as well. The count stands at 81 titles, and the range inside it is wide. The film 'Saboteur' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Hawkins
Treasure Island
1934
Plays Mrs. Mason
Saboteur
1942
Plays Manby
Mr. Skeffington
1944
Plays Mrs. Wanley
The Woman in the Window
1944
Plays Miss Wainwright
Dark Victory
1939
Plays Kate
Party Husband
1931
Plays Thelma
I'm No Angel
1933
Plays Mrs. Harrigan
Society Doctor
1935
Plays Agnes
Sister Kenny
1946
Plays Helen Grover
Forbidden
1932
Plays Rose Clark
Way Back Home
1931
Plays Gertrude Houlihan
Too Many Husbands
1940
Plays Mrs. Nelson
This Is the Army
1943
Plays Silas' Wife
Call Her Savage
1932
Plays Mrs. Smith
The Mayor of Hell
1933
Plays Mary Fitzpatrick
The Beast of the City
1932
Plays Mrs. Pepper
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
1940
Plays Nurse Katherine Kennedy
The Country Doctor
1936
Plays Minta Hagen
That Hagen Girl
1947
Plays Cynthia Leonard
Lillian Russell
1940
Plays A Patient
Life Begins
1932
Plays Dorothy Powell
Her Husband Lies
1937
Plays Mary Harris
Hunted Men
1938
Plays Aunt Betsy
This Is the Life
1944
Plays Edith Grayson
Sabotage
1939
Plays Susan Nash
Under Cover of Night
1937
Plays Maartje Pool
So Big!
1932
Plays Mrs. Koslov
Confession
1937
Plays Mrs. Jennie Stevens
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Plays Sister Frances
Women in War
1940
Plays Annie Decker
Breaking the Ice
1938
Plays Edith Blair
Night World
1932
Plays Mrs. McCarthy
Girl Loves Boy
1937
Plays Katherine Trumbull
Rich Man's Folly
1931
Plays Mrs. McCoy
Pursuit
1935
Plays Ma Corrigan
The Flying Irishman
1939
Plays Mrs. Pepper
Out West with the Peppers
1940
Plays Martha Hall
Traveling Husbands
1931
Plays Mrs. Pepper
Five Little Peppers at Home
1940
Plays Mrs. Bishop
Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941
Plays Mil
As the Earth Turns
1934
Plays Jane Lennox
Girls on Probation
1938
Plays Mrs. Richards
Side Streets
1934
Plays Clara Benson
When the Lights Go On Again
1944
Plays Lilly Blake
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932
Plays Mrs. Mason
Faces in the Fog
1944
Plays Mrs. Susie Jennison
The Reckless Hour
1931
Plays Mrs. Pepper
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
1939
Plays Seena Sherwood
Thrill of Youth
1932
Plays Annie Marble
Payment Deferred
1932
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That Hagen Girl
Full Filmography
Seed of Innocence
Nun
1980
Film
Naked City
Mrs. Graither · 1 episode
1958–1959
TV
Suspense
Mrs. Morgan · 1 episode
1951–1952
TV
That Hagen Girl
Minta Hagen
1947
Film
Sister Kenny
Agnes
1946
Film
Canyon Passage
Mrs. Dance (uncredited)
1946
Film
Faces in the Fog
Mrs. Mason
1944
Film
The Woman in the Window
Mrs. Wanley
1944
Film
When the Lights Go On Again
Clara Benson
1944
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dorothy Peterson still alive?
Dorothy Peterson passed away on October 3, 1979 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Dorothy Peterson?
Dorothy Peterson is best known for roles in Saboteur, The Woman in the Window, Dark Victory.
How many movies has Dorothy Peterson been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1930), Dorothy Peterson has appeared in 79 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Dorothy Peterson's first movie?
The career of Dorothy Peterson began with Mothers Cry (1930).
What is Dorothy Peterson's most recent movie or series?
Dorothy Peterson's most recent release is Seed of Innocence, which premiered on October 1, 1980.
What TV shows has Dorothy Peterson appeared in?
On television, Dorothy Peterson has appeared in The Patty Duke Show, Naked City, Studio One, Suspense.
Dorothy Peterson
1897-12-25 · Hector, Minnesota, USA
Dorothy Peterson is the sort of actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. There is 'The Woman in the Window' as well. The count stands at 81 titles, and the range inside it is wide. The film 'Saboteur' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.