Dorothy Dickson British stage actress and singer Date of Birth: 25.07.1893 Country: Great Britain

1. Biography of Dorothy Dixon
2. Early Life and Career Beginnings
3. Transition to Film Career
4. Later Career and Personal Life

Biography of Dorothy Dixon

Dorothy Dixon was a British theatrical actress and singer, born in the United States. She also appeared in several films in the USA, France, and the United Kingdom during both the silent and sound eras of cinema.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Dorothy Dixon was born on July 25, 1893, in Kansas City, Missouri. She started her performing career as a dancer and singer in the popular theatrical shows "Ziegfeld Follies," which were produced on Broadway by the renowned impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, starting in 1907. "Ziegfeld Follies" served as a launching pad for many future Hollywood stars.

In 1911, at the age of 18, Dorothy made her debut on the Broadway stage as a chorus girl in the musical "The Red Widow." It wasn't until 1918, after shining in the "Follies," that she began receiving full-fledged theatrical roles. She appeared in a total of seven Broadway productions from 1911 to 1920.

Transition to Film Career

In 1919, Dorothy made her first film appearance in the drama "Eastward Ho!" In 1921, she starred in three more films, marking her final ones in the United States. One of her notable roles was in the drama "Paying the Piper," where she had the lead role. Shortly after, she embarked on a journey to London, where she gained recognition in 1921 by performing in the musical "Sally" by Jerome Kern and singing the song "Look for the Silver Lining," which became immensely popular in Britain.

Among her theatrical works in London were her roles in plays such as "Peter Pan," "Crest of the Wave," "Henry V," and "1066 - And All That" from 1945 to 1946. Her last film, the drama "Sword of Honour," was released in 1939, after she had settled in the United Kingdom.

Later Career and Personal Life

During the war, Dorothy Dixon played a prominent role in the "Stage Door Canteen," a popular London club frequented by Allied military forces. In the 1950s, she performed on the London stage alongside actress Fay Compton in the play "Red Letter Day" and with Jack Buchanan in the romantic comedy "As Long As They're Happy." Dixon made her final stage appearance in 1980, participating in a gala performance commemorating the 75th anniversary of "Peter Pan," a play she had originally performed in 1926.

In 1936, Dorothy divorced her husband Carl Hyson, an actor beloved by female audiences, who had several films, seven Broadway productions, and numerous other theatrical works to his credit. Their daughter, Dorothy Hyson, who was born in Chicago in 1914, had already become a well-known actress by that time.

Dorothy Dixon passed away on September 25, 1995, in London, at the age of 102. She remained close friends with another centenarian, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who was the mother of the current Queen Elizabeth II. The actress had met the future queen in the 1920s when she had just started to shine on theatrical stages across the Atlantic.