Dorothy Allen (October 23, 1896 – September 30, 1970) was an American actress principally active in the 1920s. Born in

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, Allen landed her first roles in 1918 and acted in several Poverty Row films through 1925.Dorothy Allen
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Among her biggest roles were in the 1920 film ''

Over the Hill to the Poorhouse ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'', also known as ''Over the Hill'', is a 1920 American silent film, silent drama film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress Mary Carr and al ...

'' and as Miranda Means in 1924's ''The Hoosier Schoolmaster''. Allen died in New York City.

Filmography

*''Three Green Eyes'' (1919) *''

'' (1920) * ''

Beyond Price ''Beyond Price'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Pearl White, Vernon Steele and Ottola Nesmith.Munden p.54 Plot Cast * Pearl White as Sally Marrio * Vernon Steele as Philip Marrio * ...

'' (1921) *''

Dynamite Allen ''Dynamite Allen'' is a lost 1921 American silent adventure film produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Dell Henderson and stars athletic George Walsh. Plot Cast *George Walsh as Dynamite Allen *Edna Murphy ...

'' (1921) * '' The Power Within'' (1921) *''The Broken Silence'' (1922) *''

Free Air ''Free Air'' is a 1919 novel written by Sinclair Lewis. A silent film adaptation of the novel was also released on April 30, 1922. The film starred Tom Douglas as Milt Daggett and Marjorie Seaman as Claire Boltwood. Plot summary "This che ...

'' (1922) *''

If Winter Comes ''If Winter Comes'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Victor Saville and starring Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr and Angela Lansbury. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it is based on the 1921 novel by A.S.M. Hutchinson. The film tells the st ...

'' (1923) * '' The Hoosier Schoolmaster'' (1924) *'' Second Youth'' (1924) *''

Youth for Sale ''Youth for Sale'' is a 1924 silent American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring May Allison, Sigrid Holmquist, and Richard Bennett. It was released on August 1, 1924. Plot Cast * May Allison as Molly Malloy * Sigrid Holmquist ...

'' (1924) * '' School for Wives'' (1925)

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* 1896 births 1970 deaths 20th-century American actresses American film actresses Actresses from Houston {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub