Actor

Dorothy Peterson: Movies & Box Office

films: 52
on screen: 1930–1980
box office: $455

Career at a glance

Dorothy Peterson's Career in Numbers

Dorothy Peterson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dorothy Peterson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mothers Cry (1930) to Seed of Innocence (1980), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Dorothy Peterson Movies by Decade

1930s 37
1940s 14
1980s 1

The 1930s were Dorothy Peterson's busiest decade, with 37 films.

Dorothy Peterson Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Comedy 7
Crime 5
Romance 3
War 3
Western 1
Thriller 1
Music 1
Family 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre Dorothy Peterson has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Dorothy Peterson Career Milestones

First film: Mothers Cry 1930
Biggest box office hit: Dark Victory $345 worldwide
Newest film: Seed of Innocence 1980

52 credits

Dorothy Peterson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dorothy Peterson 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 Peterson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dorothy Peterson shares the most films with. Bette Davis comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Nat Pendleton (4).

FAQ

Dorothy Peterson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Dorothy Peterson been in?

Dorothy Peterson is credited on 52 films, from 1930 to 1980. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dorothy Peterson's highest-grossing movie?

Dark Victory (1939) is Dorothy Peterson's biggest box office hit, with $345 worldwide, ahead of Saboteur (1942) ($110). Across every film with box office figures, Dorothy Peterson's movies have made $455.

Dorothy Peterson's biggest hits

What is Dorothy Peterson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dorothy Peterson's filmography is Seed of Innocence (1980), in the role of Nun.

Who does Dorothy Peterson work with most often?

Dorothy Peterson shares the most films with Bette Davis (5 films), Nat Pendleton (4 films) and Robert Barrat (4 films).

The Best Dorothy Peterson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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