Dorothy Dells

Dorothy Dells

Deceased · Born: Jul 16, 1928 · Died: Apr 3, 2020

Personal Details

BornJul 16, 1928 Medford, Oregon, USA

Biography

Dorothy Dells, a talented actress, was born on July 16, 1928, in Medford, Oregon. Her remarkable career began when she was discovered working at a drive-in restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, leading to her being immediately signed for the popular TV series "Have Gun - Will Travel" in 1957.

She went on to appear in numerous television series throughout her illustrious career, including "Rawhide" in 1959, "My Three Sons" in 1960, "The Richard Boone Show" in 1963, "Hollywood Wives" in 1985, "Marcus Welby, M.D." in 1969, "Bachelor Father" in 1957, "Highway to Heaven" in 1984, "L.A. Law" in 1986, "Sledge Hammer!" in 1986, and "Lou Grant" in 1977.

Dells also made significant appearances in made-for-television movies and feature films, such as "Eleanor, First Lady of the World" in 1982, "Death Warrant" in 1990, "Another Woman's Child" in 1983, and "Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys" in 1990.

Dorothy Dells passed away on April 3, 2020, at the age of 91, in San Luis Obispo, California, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a remarkable career spanning over seven decades.

Career

Arcade
Arcade as Mrs. Weaver
Death Warrant
Death Warrant as Helen Vogler
1985
Love, Mary
Love, Mary as Beatrice Symes
Echo Park
Echo Park as Consulate Secretary
1982
Marian Rose White
Marian Rose White as Miss Simms
1981
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye as Cab driver
1980
The Scarlett O'Hara War
The Scarlett O'Hara War as Myron Selznick's Secretary (uncredited)
1979
1978
Outside Chance
Outside Chance as O'Brien's Secretary
1976
Columbo
Columbo as Julia (uncredited)
1974
Can Ellen Be Saved?
Can Ellen Be Saved? as Phone Operator (voice)