Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree

Deceased · Born: May 21, 1906 · Died: Feb 13, 1992

Personal Details

BornMay 21, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Dorothy Tree, a renowned actress with a storied career spanning both stage and screen, both in the vibrant city of New York and the iconic hub of Hollywood, embarked on a second chapter in her life, one that was equally remarkable and impactful.

This talented individual, who was also known as Dorothy Uris, went on to pursue a new passion, that of speech and voice coaching, at the esteemed Metropolitan Opera in New York, working privately with students and honing their skills.

In addition to her work at the Metropolitan Opera, Dorothy Tree also shared her expertise with the next generation of performers by teaching speech and acting at the prestigious Mannes College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music.

Furthermore, Dorothy Tree made a lasting contribution to the field of speech and voice by authoring several influential books, including "Everybody's Book of Better Speaking", "A Woman's Voice", and "To Sing in English".

This classic text, which has been in print for many years, continues to be widely used by teachers of speech and voice, a testament to Dorothy Tree's enduring legacy and the significant impact she had on the world of performance and education.

Career

1951
The Family Secret
The Family Secret as Marie Elsner
1950
The Men
The Men as Ellen's Mother
No Sad Songs for Me
No Sad Songs for Me as Frieda Miles
A Life of Her Own
A Life of Her Own as Caraway Secretary (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle as May Emmerich
1944
Casanova Brown
Casanova Brown as Nurse Clark
1943
Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor as Pearl Adams
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness as Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)
1942
Hitler--Dead or Alive
Hitler--Dead or Alive as Else von Brandt
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent as Miss Harper
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Dr. Enright’s Patient (uncredited)
1941
Highway West
Highway West as Bella, Salvo's Moll
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman as Mrs. Bennett
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Elizabeth Edwards
Sky Murder
Sky Murder as Kathe
Little Orvie
Little Orvie as Clara Stone
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Hilda Kleinhauer
City in Darkness
City in Darkness as Charlotte Ronnell
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong as Valerie Edwards
Television Spy
Television Spy as Reni Vonich
1938
Zaza
Zaza as Mme. Dufresne
Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal as Mrs. Massarene
Trade Winds
Trade Winds as Clara (Uncredited)
1937
The Great Garrick
The Great Garrick as Mme. Moreau
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Woman in Raid (uncredited)
1936
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs as Marion Courtney, aka Mary Court
Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers as Blackie Winters
1935
The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red as Mrs. Olga Goodyear
While the Patient Slept
While the Patient Slept as Mittie Federie
1934
1932
Life Begins
Life Begins as Rita (uncredited)
1931
Drácula
Drácula as Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dracula
Dracula as Dracula's Bride (uncredited)
1927
It
It as Waltham Employee (uncredited)