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Born on January 29, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Dorothy Malone was a television actor and film actor. Dorothy Malone died on January 19, 2018 at the age of 93. Education on record includes Highland Park High School and Southern Methodist University. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1957) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Dorothy Malone is my kind of comeback story. She broke into film in 1943 and spent years buried in B-movie bit parts, with that memorable turn in The Big Sleep as a glimmer of what she could do, before finally seizing the 1957 Best Supporting Actress Oscar. I have always trusted performers who paid that long an apprenticeship; the patience shows in the texture of the work. A Hollywood Walk of Fame star and a life that reached 93 feel like fitting rewards for someone who refused to quit during the lean years. Late bloomers tend to bloom deepest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dorothy Malone
- Name (Japanese)
- ドロシー・マローン
- Reading
- どろしー・まろーん
- Born
- January 29, 1924 – January 19, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Highland Park High School
- University
- Southern Methodist University
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dorothy Malone born?
Born January 29, 1924.
When did Dorothy Malone die?
Died January 19, 2018, aged 93.
Where was Dorothy Malone from?
Dorothy Malone was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Dorothy Malone do?
Dorothy Malone worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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