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Dorothy McGuire

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Actress

The Resume

    (June 14, 1916-September 13, 2001)
    Born in Omaha, Nebraska
    Acted in feature films ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ (1945), ‘The Spiral Staircase’ (1945), ‘Old Yeller’ (1957), ‘A Summer Place’ (1959) and ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ (1965)
    Acted in TV movie ‘Little Women’ (1978)
    Guest starred on TV shows such as ‘The Love Boat,’ ‘Fantasy Island,’ ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘St. Elsewhere’ in the 1980s

Why she might be annoying:

    She began playing long suffering moms when still in her 20s.
    Her popularity suffered when she took a break from film to return to the stage in the 1950s.
    She was too modest to promote herself, which may have cost her awards.
    She said, ‘To this day, I don’t know what shapes a Hollywood career.’

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her screen persona was widely praised as dignified and refined.
    She worked with the drama department of her alma mater, Pine Manor College.
    She was married for 35 years to the same man until his death.
    She made a comeback on TV in the 1970s and 1980s.
    The 2002 Academy Awards inexplicably overlooked her during its tribute to recently deceased stars.

Credit: Georgina


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 20.83% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 38.46% Annoying