Dorothy Black (actress)

Dorothy Black (18 September 1899 – 19 February 1985) was an actress, born in Johannesburg. Educated at St Andrew's School in Johannesburg and also the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

She started her career appearing in Outward Bound, The Farmer's Wife, The Trojan Women and the Constant Nymph. Rep at Birmingham with her first London performance in the Blue Comet at the Royal Court. Other West End plays have included Dear Brutus, Six Characters in Search of an Author and The Brontes.

Her filmography includes The Night has Eyes (1942) Imitation of Life (1934) The Admiral's Secret (1933) Captivation (1931) Her Reputation (1931).

Black has worked with Claudette Colbert, James Mason, Hattie McDaniel, Ned Sparks, Warren William, Edmund Gwenn, Louise Beavers and Alan Hale.

Black appeared in many TV appearances since the early BBC broadcasts at Alexandra Palace.

Selected filmography

• Her Reputation (1931)

External links

• Profile of Dorothy Black

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Name	Black, Barbara
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Date of birth	18 September 1899
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Date of death	19 February 1985
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