Dorothy Janis

Dorothy Janis

Known for

Acting

Born

February 19, 1912

Birthplace

Dallas, Texas, USA

Died

March 10, 2010 (aged 98)

Biography

Dorothy Janis (born Dorothy Penelope Jones) was an American actress best remembered for a small number of films (primarily 1929's The Pagan) she made during the final years of the Silent cinema era.

Best known work

White Shadows in the South Seas
White Shadows in the South Seas
1928
The Pagan
The Pagan
1929
The Overland Telegraph
The Overland Telegraph
1929
Fleetwing
Fleetwing
1928
Lummox
Lummox
1930
The Green Archer
The Green Archer
1925
Camille of the Barbary Coast
Camille of the Barbary Coast
1925
Kit Carson
Kit Carson
1928

Filmography

  1. 1930

    Lummox

    as Chita

  2. 1929

    The Pagan

    as Tito

  3. 1929

    The Overland Telegraph

    as Dorothy

  4. 1928

    White Shadows in the South Seas

    as Girl

  5. 1928

    Fleetwing

    as Thurya

  6. 1928

    Kit Carson

    as Sings-in-the-Clouds

  7. 1925

    The Green Archer

  8. 1925

    Camille of the Barbary Coast

    as Dora Malcolm

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