Dorothy McGuire

Acting • 1916-06-14 • Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Dorothy Hackett McGuire was an American actress from the 1940s to 1990. Some of her movies include: Gentleman's Agreement (nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for this film), The Enchanted Cottage, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and Old Yeller (as the mother). She passed away in 2001 at the age of 85.

Known For

7.1

The Spiral Staircase

1946

6.8

Swiss Family Robinson

1960

6.9

Old Yeller

1957

7.0

Gentleman's Agreement

1947

7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984

7.6

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

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Filmography

2017
The Making of the Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm
Self
2002
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the MakingFilm
Self (archive)
1990
Caroline?Film
Flora Atkins
★ 5.5
1990
The Last Best YearFilm
Anne
★ 7.7
1988
I Never Sang for My FatherFilm
Margaret Garrison
★ 7.0
1987
Summer HeatFilm
Narrator
★ 4.6
1986
Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2Film
(archive footage)
★ 10.0
1986
American GeishaFilm
Ann Suzuki
★ 8.0
1985
AmosFilm
Hester Farrell
★ 7.2
1985
Between the Darkness and the DawnFilm
Beryl Foster
★ 6.6
1984
Highway to HeavenTV
Jane Thompson • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
Ghost DancingFilm
Sarah Bowman
★ 6.0
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Augusta Endicott • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
HotelTV
★ 6.7
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Margaret Garrison • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1979
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelFilm
Effie Webb
★ 6.8
1978
Little WomenTV
Marmee March • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Hanna Hamilton • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1976
Rich Man, Poor ManTV
Mary Jordache • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
1975
The RunawaysFilm
Angela Lakey
★ 8.0
1973
Jonathan Livingston SeagullFilm
Mother (voice)
★ 6.1
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1972
She WaitsFilm
Sarah Wilson
★ 5.9
1972
Another Part of the ForestFilm
Lavinia Hubbard
★ 10.0
1971
Flight of the DovesFilm
Granny O'Flaherty
★ 5.9
1965
The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm
The Virgin Mary
★ 6.4
1963
Summer MagicFilm
Mrs. Margaret Carey
★ 6.6
1961
Susan SladeFilm
Leah Slade
★ 5.9
1961
Hollywood: The Selznick YearsFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 4.4
1960
Swiss Family RobinsonFilm
Mother
★ 6.8
1960
The Dark at the Top of the StairsFilm
Cora Flood
★ 6.5
1960
Escape to Paradise/Water BirdsFilm
1959
A Summer PlaceFilm
Sylvia Hunter
★ 6.6
1959
This Earth Is MineFilm
Martha Fairon
★ 6.6
1959
The Remarkable Mr. PennypackerFilm
Mrs. Emily 'Ma' Pennypacker
★ 7.1
1957
Old YellerFilm
Katie Coates
★ 6.9
1957
The Best Doggoned Dog in the WorldFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1956
Friendly PersuasionFilm
Eliza Birdwell
★ 6.7
1955
TrialFilm
Abbe Nyle
★ 6.9
1955
MGM ParadeTV
★ 7.5
1954
Climax!TV
Janet Spence • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Miranda • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Three Coins in the FountainFilm
Miss Frances
★ 5.9
1954
Make Haste to LiveFilm
Crystal Benson
★ 6.0
1952
InvitationFilm
Ellen Pierce
★ 6.6
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Flora Atkins • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Callaway Went ThatawayFilm
Deborah Patterson
★ 5.6
1951
I Want YouFilm
Nancy Greer
★ 5.2
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Judith Traherne • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
Mister 880Film
Ann Winslow
★ 7.2
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Jody Norris • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Mother Didn't Tell MeFilm
Jane Morgan
★ 6.4
1949
The Art DirectorFilm
Self / Kathy Lacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1947
Gentleman's AgreementFilm
Kathy Lacy
★ 7.0
1946
The Spiral StaircaseFilm
Helen
★ 7.1
1946
Till the End of TimeFilm
Pat Ruscomb
★ 6.4
1946
Claudia and DavidFilm
Claudia Naughton
★ 7.5
1945
A Tree Grows in BrooklynFilm
Katie Nolan
★ 7.6
1945
The Enchanted CottageFilm
Laura Pennington
★ 7.4
1944
Reward UnlimitedFilm
Peggy
★ 7.5
1943
ClaudiaFilm
Claudia
★ 7.9