Dorothy Kelly

Dorothy Kelly February 12,1894 - May 31, 1966) was an American motion picture actress of the early silent film era.

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February 12 - 1894 - May 31 - 1966 - Actress - Silent film

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Dorothy Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and began her career on the musical comedy stage, but left the stage in the early 1910's to became part of the Vitagraph company. Her first film was a bit part in a thirty minute version of A Tale of Two Cities in 1911, which also featured future silent stars Norma Talmadge and Mabel Normand. She continuted to make 70 films with Vitagraph and during these years she played opposite almost all of the Vitagraph comedians, including John Bunny and his successor Hughie Mack,as well as child star Bobby Connelly. Like many stars of early film, Dorothy's career dwindled with the popularity of two-reelers. She would leave film altogether after the filming of Vitagraph serial The Secret Kingdom in 1917.

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Dorothy Kelly - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - USA - Vitagraph - A Tale of Two Cities - 1911 - Norma Talmadge - Mabel Normand - John Bunny - Hughie Mack - Bobby Connelly - Two-reelers - The Secret Kingdom - 1917

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Dorothy Kelly died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1966.

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Cerebral hemorrhage - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Spouse: Harvey Hevenor (28 August 1916 - unknown)

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Harvey Hevenor - 28 August - 1916

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