Dorothy Vaughan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 1935–1952
- box office
- $3.35K
Dorothy Vaughan's Career in Numbers
Dorothy Vaughan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dorothy Vaughan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) to The Merry Widow (1952), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Dorothy Vaughan Movies by Decade
- 1930s 18
- 1940s 30
- 1950s 5
The 1940s were Dorothy Vaughan's busiest decade, with 30 films.
Dorothy Vaughan Movies by Genre
- Comedy 15
- Drama 14
- Romance 8
- Crime 6
- Western 3
- Music 2
- Mystery 2
- Thriller 1
- Horror 1
- Fantasy 1
Comedy is the genre Dorothy Vaughan has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (14).
Dorothy Vaughan Career Milestones
- First film
- Mary Burns, Fugitive 1935
- Biggest box office hit
- The Lady from Shanghai $3.35K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Merry Widow 1952
Dorothy Vaughan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dorothy Vaughan 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.
- 1952
The Merry Widow as Attendant (uncredited) · Music - 1950
Three Husbands as Maid (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Pretty Baby as Subway Commuter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
A Wonderful Life Drama - 1950
Rider from Tucson as Mrs. Brigitte O'Rielly · Western - 1949
Take One False Step as Leona (uncredited) · Thriller - 1947
The Lady from Shanghai as Old Woman (uncredited) · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.35K - 1947
Big Town After Dark as Charwoman (uncredited) · Crime - 1947
Lured as Mrs. Miller (uncredited) · Mystery - 1947
The Egg and I as Emmy · Romance - 1947
The Sea of Grass as Mrs. Hodges (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
The Man I Love as Lucy (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
That Brennan Girl as Mrs. Reagan, Denny's Mother · Romance - 1946
The Bamboo Blonde as Mom · Romance - 1946
They Made Me a Killer as Nancy, Henry's wife · Crime - 1946
Up Goes Maisie as Landlady (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Adventure as Mrs. Ludlow (uncredited) · Romance - 1944
The Town Went Wild as Nurse Irma Reeves · Comedy - 1944
The Mummy’s Ghost as Ada Blake (uncredited) · Horror - 1944
It Happened Tomorrow Fantasy - 1943
Hit the Ice as Nurse #1 (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Once Upon a Honeymoon as Katie's Mother (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Gentleman Jim as Ma Corbett · Comedy - 1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Eleanor's Landlady (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
The Incredible Stranger as Mrs. Brewster (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Lady Gangster as Jenkins · Crime - 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Mrs. O'Leary · Western - 1941
Go West, Young Lady as Townswoman · Comedy - 1941
One Foot in Heaven as Mrs. Ehrlich (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Three Girls About Town as Mrs. McDougall, scrubwoman · Comedy - 1941
Manpower as Mrs. Boyle (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Kitty Foyle as Mary (uncredited) · Romance - 1940
The Ape as Mother Clifford · Mystery - 1940
An Angel from Texas as Mrs. Rogers · Romance - 1940
The House Across the Bay as Prisoner's Wife on Ferry · Drama - 1939
Glove Slingers as Mary Kelly (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
First Love as Ollie, Mrs. Clinton's Maid · Comedy - 1939
Espionage Agent as Stout Woman Bumped by Garrett · Drama - 1939
Calling Dr. Kildare as Mother of Baby Vaughan (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Within the Law as Miss McGuinness - Prison Matron · Romance - 1938
Billy The Kid Returns Western - 1938
Boy Meets Girl as Happy's Nurse · Comedy - 1938
The Chaser as Woman Auto Driver · Drama - 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Fat Woman · Comedy - 1938
A Criminal Is Born as Martha Wheeler · Drama - 1938
Little Miss Thoroughbred as Mrs. O'Reilly · Romance - 1938
Here’s Flash Casey as Mrs. O'Hara · Comedy - 1937
Telephone Operator as Mrs. Molloy · Drama - 1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Marjorie's Neighbor (uncredited) · Music - 1937
Hoosier Schoolboy as Miss Hodges the School Mistress · Drama - 1937
That Man’s Here Again as Mrs. Matthews · Comedy - 1937
Black Legion as Mrs. Grogan · Crime - 1935
Mary Burns, Fugitive as Irish matron · Drama
Who Dorothy Vaughan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dorothy Vaughan shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Charles Halton (5).
Dorothy Vaughan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dorothy Vaughan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dorothy Vaughan been in?
Dorothy Vaughan is credited on 53 films, from 1935 to 1952. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dorothy Vaughan's highest-grossing movie?
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is Dorothy Vaughan's biggest box office hit, with $3.35K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dorothy Vaughan's movies have made $3.35K.
Dorothy Vaughan's biggest hits What is Dorothy Vaughan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dorothy Vaughan's filmography is The Merry Widow (1952), in the role of Attendant (uncredited).
Who does Dorothy Vaughan work with most often?
Dorothy Vaughan shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (11 films), Charles Halton (5 films) and Joe Sawyer (4 films).
The Best Dorothy Vaughan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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