Dorothy Tree
Known for
Fame aside, Dorothy Tree is above all a career actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. The filmography runs to some 49 credits between film and television. her May Emmerich in 'The Asphalt Jungle' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Men' is the other credit that tends to come up. 1927 is the year the filmography opens. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits.
Dorothy Tree
49 Movies
Fame aside, Dorothy Tree is above all a career actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. The filmography runs to some 49 credits between film and television. her May Emmerich in 'The Asphalt Jungle' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Men' is the other credit that tends to come up. 1927 is the year the filmography opens. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits.
Movies
Plays May Emmerich
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Plays Nurse Clark
Casanova Brown
1944
Plays Ellen's Mother
The Men
1950
Plays Hilda Kleinhauer
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Plays Martha Rockne
Knute Rockne All American
1940
Plays Miss Harper
Nazi Agent
1942
Plays Blackie Winters
Three Godfathers
1936
Plays Elizabeth Edwards
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Plays Charlotte Ronnell
City in Darkness
1939
Plays Mme. Moreau
The Great Garrick
1937
Plays Lucy Benton
The Case of the Howling Dog
1934
Plays Kathe
Sky Murder
1940
Plays Frieda Miles
No Sad Songs for Me
1950
Plays Mrs. Bennett
Singapore Woman
1941
Plays Bella, Salvo's Moll
Highway West
1941
Plays Countess Olga Andrei Misitalsky
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
Plays Adelaide, the King's Daughter
Madame du Barry
1934
Plays Mrs. Olga Goodyear
The Woman in Red
1935
Plays Mrs. Van Avery
The Man Who Lost Himself
1941
Plays Marie Elsner
The Family Secret
1951
Plays Alma Platt
The Mysterious Miss X
1939
Plays Ilka
Side Streets
1934
Plays Pearl Adams
Crime Doctor
1943
Plays Frances
Having Wonderful Time
1938
Plays Mrs. Jolan Brandt
The Firebird
1934
Plays Gladys
Here Comes the Navy
1934
Plays Mittie Federie
While the Patient Slept
1935
Plays Valerie Edwards
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
1939
Plays Mrs. Massarene
Storm Over Bengal
1938
Plays Mae Danish
Four Hours to Kill!
1935
Plays Ruby Steele
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
Plays Marion Courtney, aka Mary Court
The Bridge of Sighs
1936
Plays Daphne Roth
Navy Born
1936
Plays Mme. Dufresne
Zaza
1939
Plays Kitty Green
East of Fifth Avenue
1933
Plays Else von Brandt
Hitler- Dead or Alive
1942
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A Life of Her Own
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The Family Secret
Marie Elsner
1951
Film
A Life of Her Own
Caraway Secretary (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Men
Ellen's Mother
1950
Film
The Asphalt Jungle
May Emmerich
1950
Film
No Sad Songs for Me
Frieda Miles
1950
Film
Casanova Brown
Nurse Clark
1944
Film
Crime Doctor
Pearl Adams
1943
Film
Edge of Darkness
Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)
1943
Film
Hitler- Dead or Alive
Else von Brandt
1942
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dorothy Tree still alive?
Dorothy Tree passed away on February 13, 1992 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Dorothy Tree?
Dorothy Tree is best known for roles in Dracula, The Asphalt Jungle, The Men.
How many movies has Dorothy Tree been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1927), Dorothy Tree has appeared in 49 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Dorothy Tree's first movie?
The career of Dorothy Tree began with It (1927).
What is Dorothy Tree's most recent movie or series?
Dorothy Tree's most recent release is The Family Secret, which premiered on October 21, 1951.
Dorothy Tree
1906-05-21 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dorothy Tree (May 21, 1906 – February 13, 1992) was an American actress, voice teacher and writer. She appeared in a wide range of character roles in at least 49 motion pictures between 1927 and 1951.
Her best-known roles were probably as Martha, mother of Knute Rockne, in Knute Rockne, All American and as May Emmerich, invalid wife of Louis Calhern, in The Asphalt Jungle.
After being blacklisted as a communist because of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, she began a second career as a voice teacher in New York. Emphasizing good diction and clarity, and the subtleties of intonation, she published four books on the subject.Dorothy Tree, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.