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Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 25, 1897
Died Oct 03, 1979 (81)
Birthplace Hector, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Filmography

Seed of Innocence

Seed of Innocence

1980

as Nun

That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl

1947

as Minta Hagen

Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny

1946

as Agnes

Canyon Passage

Canyon Passage

1946

as Mrs. Dance (uncredited)

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

1944

as Aunt Betsy

Faces in the Fog

Faces in the Fog

1944

as Mrs. Mason

When the Lights Go On Again

When the Lights Go On Again

1944

as Clara Benson

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

1944

as Mrs. Wanley

Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

1944

as Manby

Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943

as Mrs. Cummings

This Is the Army

This Is the Army

1943

as Mrs. Nelson

The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

1943

as Mother (uncredited)

Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Mrs. Chester (uncredited)

The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk

1942

as Lola DeWinters

Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

as Mrs. Mason

Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

1941

as Margaret Day

Cheers for Miss Bishop

Cheers for Miss Bishop

1941

as Mrs. Bishop

Henry Aldrich for President

Henry Aldrich for President

1941

as Mrs. Aldrich

Ride, Kelly, Ride

Ride, Kelly, Ride

1941

as Mrs. Martin

Out West with the Peppers

Out West with the Peppers

1940

as Mrs. Pepper

Five Little Peppers at Home

Five Little Peppers at Home

1940

as Mrs. Pepper

Five Little Peppers in Trouble

Five Little Peppers in Trouble

1940

as Mrs. Pepper

Too Many Husbands

Too Many Husbands

1940

as Gertrude Houlihan

Women in War

Women in War

1940

as Sister Frances

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

1940

as Cynthia Leonard

Two Bright Boys

Two Bright Boys

1939

as Kathleen O'Donnell

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939

as Ma Corrigan

Sabotage

Sabotage

1939

as Edith Grayson

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939

as Miss Wainwright

Hunted Men

Hunted Men

1938

as Mary Harris

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

1938

as Annie Decker

Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

1938

as Jane Lennox

Girl Loves Boy

Girl Loves Boy

1937

as Mrs. McCarthy

Confession

Confession

1937

as Mrs. Koslov

Her Husband Lies

Her Husband Lies

1937

as Dorothy Powell

52nd Street

52nd Street

1937

as Adela Rondell

Under Cover of Night

Under Cover of Night

1937

as Susan Nash

The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

1936

as Nurse Katherine Kennedy

Reunion

Reunion

1936

as Katherine Kennedy

The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

as Mrs. Jennie Stevens

Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1935

as Bessie Bennett

Sweepstake Annie

Sweepstake Annie

1935

as Mrs. Foster

Freckles

Freckles

1935

as Mrs. Duncan

Laddie

Laddie

1935

as Mrs. Stanton

Pursuit

Pursuit

1935

as Mrs. McCoy

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

as Mrs. Harrigan

Peck's Bad Boy

Peck's Bad Boy

1934

as Aunt Lily Clay

As the Earth Turns

As the Earth Turns

1934

as Mil

Beloved

Beloved

1934

as Baroness Irene von Hausmann

Side Streets

Side Streets

1934

as Mrs. Richards

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1934

as Mrs. Hawkins

Big Executive

Big Executive

1933

as Mrs. Sarah Conway

Reform Girl

Reform Girl

1933

as Mrs. Putnam

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

as Thelma

The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell

1933

as Mrs. Smith

Thrill of Youth

Thrill of Youth

1932

as Seena Sherwood

Payment Deferred

Payment Deferred

1932

as Annie Marble

Business and Pleasure

Business and Pleasure

1932

as Mrs. Jane Olsen Tinker

When a Feller Needs a Friend

When a Feller Needs a Friend

1932

as Mrs. Margaret Randall

Forbidden

Forbidden

1932

as Helen Grover

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City

1932

as Mary Fitzpatrick

She Wanted a Millionaire

She Wanted a Millionaire

1932

as Mrs. Miller

Attorney for the Defense

Attorney for the Defense

1932

as Mrs. Wallace

The Cabin in the Cotton

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932

as Lilly Blake

Night World

Night World

1932

as Edith Blair

So Big!

So Big!

1932

as Maartje Pool

Life Begins

Life Begins

1932

as A Patient

Call Her Savage

Call Her Savage

1932

as Silas' Wife

Emma

Emma

1932

as Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited)

Party Husband

Party Husband

1931

as Kate

Bought!

Bought!

1931

as The Mother

Traveling Husbands

Traveling Husbands

1931

as Martha Hall

Penrod and Sam

Penrod and Sam

1931

as Mary Schofield

Rich Man's Folly

Rich Man's Folly

1931

as Katherine Trumbull

Way Back Home

Way Back Home

1931

as Rose Clark

The Reckless Hour

The Reckless Hour

1931

as Mrs. Susie Jennison

Up for Murder

Up for Murder

1931

as Mrs. Marshall

Skyline

Skyline

1931

as Rose Breen

Penrod and Sam

Penrod and Sam

1931

as Mrs. Schofield

Mothers Cry

Mothers Cry

1930

as Mary Williams

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Naked City

as Mrs. Graither

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Lux Video Theatre

as Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Suspense

as Mrs. Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

The Philco Television Playhouse

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Studio One

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Patty Duke Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1963

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Tales of Tomorrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 1951

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