Biography
Dorothy Kathleen Gulliver (September 6, 1908 β May 23, 1997) was an American silent film actress, and one of the few to make a successful transition when films began using sound. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gulliver, she was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1908 and was raised as a Mormon. From childhood, she wanted to be an actress. After she won the Miss Salt Lake City beauty contest in 1924, a scout for Paramount sought to have her go to Hollywood, but her mother opposed that plan. In June 1925, she won a beauty contest sponsored by Universal, with her awards including a six-month contract with Universal at a salary of $50 per week.Gulliver's early work at Universal included two short films and two serials, The Winking Idol (1926) and Strings of Steel (1926). She was named as a 1928 WAMPAS Baby Star. Gulliver was part of The Collegians silent series of the late 1920s, and did some silent serials with William Desmond, Jack Hoxie, and Hoot Gibson. With the beginning of sound films, she became a popular heroine in 1930s "cliffhangers", including The Galloping Ghost, Phantom of the West, The Shadow of the Eagle, The Last Frontier, and 1936's Custer's Last Stand. Her costars were often Rex Lease, Tim McCoy, Jack Hoxie, and Wild Bill Elliott.
Gulliver was at one point married to Chester De Vito, an assistant director. She was also married to Charles Proctor.While major roles faded and she had uncredited roles, she made movies until 1976 and had a main role in Faces (1968). She died in Valley Center, California, on May 23, 1997, aged 88.
Filmography
all 75
Movies 73
TV Shows 2
self 1
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Faces (1968)
Official Detective (1957)
Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. (1944)
A Tragedy at Midnight (1942)
Borrowed Hero (1941)
Appointment for Love (1941)
Lone Star Pioneers (1939)
North of Shanghai (1939)
Custer's Last Stand (1936)
Custer's Last Stand (1936)
Fighting Caballero (1935)
Cheating Blondes (1933)
King Kong (1933)
Outlaw Justice (1932)
The Last Frontier (1932)
The Honor of the Press (1932)
The Shadow of the Eagle (1932)
The Fighting Marshal (1931)
The Galloping Ghost (1931)
In Old Cheyenne (1931)
The Phantom of the West (1930)
Under Montana Skies (1930)
Mind Your Business (1930)
Big Hearted (1930)
Troopers Three (1930)
Mexicali Rose (1929)
Painted Faces (1929)
Night Parade (1929)
College Love (1929)
Cross Country Run (1929)
The Lariat Kid (1929)
The Bookworm Hero (1928)
Calford on Horseback (1928)
Dear Old Calford (1928)
Fighting for Victory (1928)
Fashion News (1928)
Paddling Co-Eds (1928)
Calford in the Movies (1928)
Clearing the Trail (1928)
Kicking Through (1928)
Calford vs. Redskins (1928)
The Junior Year (1928)
The Wild West Show (1928)
Good Morning, Judge (1928)
Honeymoon Flats (1928)
Sliding Home (1928)
The Winning Goal (1928)
Splashing Through (1927)
The Shield of Honor (1927)
Running Wild (1927)
The Winning Punch (1927)
Samson at Calford (1927)
A Dog of the Regiment (1927)
A Fighting Finish (1927)
The Dazzling Co-Eds (1927)
The Winning Five (1927)
Crimson Colors (1927)
The Rambling Ranger (1927)
Breaking Records (1927)
Flashing Oars (1927)
The Cinder Path (1927)
The Relay (1927)
Fighting Spirit (1927)
Around the Bases (1927)
And George Did! (1926)
The Last Lap (1926)
Making Good (1926)
Fighting to Win (1926)
The Collegians (1926)
Benson at Calford (1926)
The Shoot 'Em Up Kid (1926)
The Strings of Steel (1926)
One Wild Time (1926)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1908-09-06
Deathday1997-05-23 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceSalt Lake City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDorothy Kathleen Gulliver
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