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Dorothy Wardell HysonAmerican film and theater actress
Date of Birth: 24.12.1914
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Dorothy Wardell Heisen
Dorothy Wardell Heisen was born on December 24, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of actress Dorothy Dickson and the beloved actor Carl Heisen. Throughout her life, Dorothy had a very successful career as a theater actress. She was married twice. From 1936 to 1945, Heisen was the legal wife of actor Robert Douglas, and from 1947 to 1989, she was married to actor and director Sir Anthony Quayle. Lady Quayle gave birth to two daughters, Jenny and Rosanna, and a son named Christopher.
Career Highlights
In 1933, Dorothy played Moya Malone in the film musical "That's a Good Girl" and earned the role of Betty Harlon in the horror film "The Ghoul" directed by T. Hayes Hunter. She also appeared as Rose Adair in Tom Walls' film "Turkey Time." That same year, Heisen joined the cast of Frederick Zelnik's British film musical "Happy" alongside Stanley Lupino.
The following year, Dorothy participated in the musical comedy "Soldiers of the King" with Edward Everett Horton and starred in another musical comedy called "Sing As We Go" with Gracie Fields. In 1934, she portrayed Betty Ramsbottom in the comedy "A Cup of Kindness" with Tom Walls. In 1939, the Chicago native appeared in two television projects, the comedy "The Royal Family of Broadway" and the film "L'avare" based on Lady Augusta Gregory's screenplay, which was inspired by Molière's play of the same name.
Continuing her film career, Dorothy accepted a role in the dramatic short film "Now You're Talking" in 1940, appeared in Jack Raymond's musical biopic in 1941, played Jane in the musical "Spare a Copper," and in 1946, portrayed Cecily Cardew in the television comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest."
Later Life
Anthony Quayle passed away on October 20, 1989. Dorothy Heisen, his widow, died from a stroke on May 23, 1996, in England, one year after the death of her 102-year-old mother.
