The Resume

(February 19, 1910-March 10, 2010)
Born in Dallas, Texas
Birth name was Dorothy Jones
Appeared in the films 'Kit Carson' (1928), 'Fleetwing' (1928), 'The Overland Telegraph' (1929), 'The Pagan' (1929) and 'Lummox' (1930)

Why she might be annoying:

Studio publicity falsely claimed that she was half Cherokee.
Only one print survives of her sole talkie, 'Lummox.'
During filming of the unreleased 'White Captive' (1930), she was sued for 'alienation of affection' by the wife of sound technician Sidney Lund.

Why she might not be annoying:

She had sensuous lips.
She was discovered when she visited her cousin who was working as a film extra.
She was married to band leader Wayne King for 53 years until his death.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• Film Pioneers [Silent Era]
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 100)
• I Lived to 100 (Ranked: 100)
• Profiles 28251-28500 (Ranked: 28372)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 81 Votes: 58.02% Annoying