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Dorothy Dwan(1906-1981)

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Dorothy Dwan
Dorothy Dwan was born on 26 April 1906 in Sedalia, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Drifter (1929), The Wizard of Oz (1925) and Square Crooks (1928). She was married to Paul Northcutt Boggs Jr., Larry Semon and Fred Buckels. She died on 17 March 1981 in Ventura, California, USA.
BornApril 26, 1906
DiedMarch 17, 1981(74)
BornApril 26, 1906
DiedMarch 17, 1981(74)
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Known for

Dorothy Dwan and Tom Mix in The Drifter (1929)
The Drifter
6.7
  • Ruth Martin
  • 1929
The Wizard of Oz (1925)
The Wizard of Oz
4.9
  • Dorothy
  • Princess Dorothea
  • 1925
Dorothy Appleby, Robert Armstrong, Johnny Mack Brown, and Dorothy Dwan in Square Crooks (1928)
Square Crooks
  • Jane Brown
  • 1928
Bashful Buccaneer (1925)
Bashful Buccaneer
  • Nancy Lee
  • 1925

Credits

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Actress

  • Ernie Adams, Dorothy Dwan, Ken Maynard, Frank Rice, Harry Todd, and Tarzan in The Fighting Legion (1930)
    The Fighting Legion
    5.5
    • Molly Williams
    • 1930
  • Hide-Out (1930)
    Hide-Out
    5.1
    • 1930
  • Dorothy Dwan and Tom Mix in The Drifter (1929)
    The Drifter
    6.7
    • Ruth Martin
    • 1929
  • The Peacock Fan
    5.4
    • Peggy Kendall
    • 1929
  • Ken Maynard and Tarzan in The California Mail (1929)
    The California Mail
    • Molly Butler
    • 1929
  • The Devil Bear
    • Werta
    • 1929
  • Out with the Tide
    • Joan Renshaw
    • 1928
  • Obey Your Husband
    • Joyce Kennedy
    • 1928
  • The Virgin Queen
    Short
    • Bess Throckmorton - Lady-in-Waiting
    • 1928
  • Tim McCoy, Dorothy Dwan, and Rex Lease in Riders of the Dark (1928)
    Riders of the Dark
    • Molly Graham
    • 1928
  • Dorothy Appleby, Robert Armstrong, Johnny Mack Brown, and Dorothy Dwan in Square Crooks (1928)
    Square Crooks
    • Jane Brown
    • 1928
  • Behind the Counter
    7.3
    Short
    • Dorothy Brown
    • 1928
  • Dorothy Dwan, Tom Mix, and Tony the Horse in Silver Valley (1927)
    Silver Valley
    5.5
    • Sheila Blaine
    • 1927
  • Tom Mix in Tumbling River (1927)
    Tumbling River
    5.8
    • Edna Barton
    • 1927
  • Ken Maynard and Tarzan in The Land Beyond the Law (1927)
    The Land Beyond the Law
    • Ginger O'Hara
    • 1927

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Molly Mills
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • April 26, 1906
    • Sedalia, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • March 17, 1981
    • Ventura, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Paul Northcutt Boggs Jr.May 23, 1930 - December 3, 1935 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Although many in Hollywood thought she was related in some way to director Allan Dwan, it turned out that Dorothy wasn't related to him at all, but took his last name because she greatly admired his work.

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