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Dorothy Burgess, actor
Actor

Dorothy Burgess: Movies & Filmography

films
20
on screen
1928–1964
Career at a glance

Dorothy Burgess's Career in Numbers

Dorothy Burgess's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dorothy Burgess works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from In Old Arizona (1928) to The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Dorothy Burgess Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 14
  3. 1940s 4
  4. 1960s 1

The 1930s were Dorothy Burgess's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Dorothy Burgess Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Comedy 6
  • Crime 2
  • Romance 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Western 1

Drama is the genre Dorothy Burgess has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Dorothy Burgess Career Milestones

First film
In Old Arizona 1928
20 credits

Dorothy Burgess Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dorothy Burgess is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Dorothy Burgess Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dorothy Burgess shares the most films with. Hobart Cavanaugh comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (3).

FAQ

Dorothy Burgess: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dorothy Burgess has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dorothy Burgess been in?

Dorothy Burgess is credited on 20 films, from 1928 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dorothy Burgess's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dorothy Burgess's filmography is The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), in the role of Gypsy in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Dorothy Burgess work with most often?

Dorothy Burgess shares the most films with Hobart Cavanaugh (3 films), Irving Bacon (3 films) and Robert Barrat (3 films).

The Best Dorothy Burgess Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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