Dorothy Morris

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Characters played by Dorothy Morris

Hat Check Girl (uncredited) — Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)

Circus staff member in New York.

Rosalie Dibson (as Dorothy Ruth Morris) — Main Street After Dark (1945)

Ma Dibson's daughter and a member of the Dibson family, Rosalie works with Lefty's wife Jessie Belle to pick up servicemen in bars and steal from them. She is arrested with the family after Lefty's robbery plan falls into the lieutenant's trap.

Ingeborg Jensen — Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)

Ingeborg is an emotionally disturbed young woman whose sudden death temporarily clouds Selma's otherwise joyous life. Her stern father, Mr. Jensen, had refused to let her attend school, despite pleas from the newly arrived schoolmarm Viola Johnson. Her story is also central to Viola's efforts to advocate for her education.

Dorothy Tuttle — Rationing (1944)

Dorothy is Iris's daughter and Lance's high school sweetheart. She wants to marry Lance without waiting until after the war, despite Iris's advice. An argument with Lance about his father's broken engagement to Iris leads Dorothy to break off their engagement; she later prepares to marry Lance when he returns on leave.

Sue — Cry 'Havoc' (1943)

A civilian refugee helping at the Bataan hospital, Sue West disappears during an air raid. Her sister Andra finds her four days later trapped in a shelter with six dead bodies, and Sue is in a state of shock. Her traumatic ordeal brings the women closer and leads them to discuss their futures together.

Alice Wetherby Barrett — Macabre (1958)

The eldest Wetherby daughter and first wife of Dr. Barrett. During her difficult pregnancy in 1955, Barrett isolates her while pursuing his mistress. She dies alone in childbirth after Barrett ignores her desperate call for help. Her death is a pivotal event that Barrett later claims he allowed for financial gain.

Telephone Operator (uncredited) — Whistling in the Dark (1941)

Operator handling calls briefly in the background.

Janina Paeierkowski — None Shall Escape (1944)

Janina is Marja's daughter and becomes a target of Wilhelm's nephew Willie, who initially pursues her during the occupation. Wilhelm sends her to the officers' club, a Nazi euphemism for enforced prostitution. Her death causes Willie to reject the Nazi allegiance Wilhelm imposed on him and becomes a decisive sign of Wilhelm's cruelty.

Career Overview

Dorothy Morris has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Rationing, Someone to Remember, Calling All Pa's. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
35
Birth Date
1922-02-23
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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