Bernard, Dorothy (1890–1955)
Bernard, Dorothy (1890–1955)
South African-born stage and screen actress. Born July 25, 1890, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa; died Dec 14, 1955, in Hollywood, California; m. A.H. Van Buren (actor); children: Marjorie "Midge" van Buren (1910–1997, worked at Screen Actors Guild, 1933–75).
Joined Biograph (1909), appearing in such D.W. Griffith films as The Cricket on the Hearth, The Girl and Her Trust, The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch and the "Jonesy" series; appeared opposite William Farnum in numerous films, including Les Miserables; other films include The Wild Goose, The Contrast, Princess Romanoff and Little Women; played Margaret in the 7-year run of Life with Father on Broadway, as well as on tv.
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