Dorothea Wolbert
Dorothea Wolbert (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1958) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1916 and 1957. She appeared on the television series I Love Lucy (with her character named Dorothea Wolbert) in episode #137, "Ricky's European Booking" (1956).
Also recorded as Dotty Wolbert · Dorothy Wolbert
Dorothea Wolbert

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- Name
- Dorothea Wolbert
- Born
- 12 April 1874
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- 15 September 1958
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Biography
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Hollywood, California.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Dorothea Wolbert • Born — 12 April 1874 • Birthplace — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Died — 15 September 1958 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1916–1957
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• A Man of Sorrow (1916) - Sarah • Luke Wins Ye Ladye Faire (1917, Short) • Lonesome Luke's Lively Life (1917, Short) • Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley (1917, Short) • Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon (1917, Short) • Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917, Short) • Lonesome Luke, Mechanic (1917, Short) • Lonesome Luke's Wild Women (1917, Short) • Over the Fence (1917, Short) • Pinched (1917, Short) • By the Sad Sea Waves (1917, Short) - Old Maid Bather in Shower (uncredited) • Birds of a Feather (1917, Short) • From Laramie to London (1917, Short) • Love, Laughs and Lather (1917, Short) • All Aboard (1917, Short) • We Never Sleep (1917, Short) • The Big Idea (1917, Short) - Old Maid with XX Skirt (uncredited) • The Tip (1918, Short) • The Lamb (1918, Short) • Beat It (1918, Short) • Look Pleasant, Please (1918, Short) - Old Maid Customer (uncredited) • Here Come the Girls (1918, Short) • Let's Go (1918, Short) • Follow the Crowd (1918, Short) • Pipe the Whiskers (1918, Short) • Hey There! (1918, Short) • Kicked Out (1918, Short) • The Non-Stop Kid (1918, Short) • Two-Gun Gussie (1918, Short) - An Admirer (uncredited) • Fireman Save My Child (1918, Short) • Sic 'Em, Towser (1918, Short) • Somewhere in Turkey (1918, Short) • No Place Like Jail (1918, Short) • Just Rambling Along (1918, Short) • The Dawn of Understanding (1918) - Mrs. Prescott • Hear 'Em Rave (1918, Short) • She Loves Me Not (1918, Short) • Do You Love Your Wife? (1919, Short) • The Enchanted Barn (1919) - Mrs. Hollister • Hustling for Health (1919, Short) • Ask Father (1919, Short) - Minor Role (uncredited) • On the Fire (1919, Short) • Hoot Mon! (1919, Short) • I'm on My Way (1919, Short) • The Dutiful Dub (1919, Short) • Jazz and Jailbirds (1919, Short) • Next Aisle Over (1919, Short) - Old Maid Passerby on Street (uncredited) • Young Mr. Jazz (1919, Short) • Ring Up the Curtain (1919, Short) • Si, Senor (1919, Short) • The Marathon (1919, Short) - The Rich Girl's Mother (uncredited) • Pistols for Breakfast (1919, Short) • Swat the Crook (1919, Short) • Off the Trolley (1919, Short) • The Solitary Sin (1919, Short) • Cupid Forecloses (1919) - Mrs. Farleigh • Smashing Barriers (1919, Short) • At the Old Stage Door (1919, Short) • La La Lucille (1920) - Fannie, the Janitor's Wife • Pink Tights (1920) - Mrs. Bump • A Beggar in Purple (1920) - Mrs. Grogan • Action (1921) - Mirandy Meekin • The Ruse of the Rattler (1921) - Mrs. Bludgeon • The Little Minister (1922) - Nanny Webster • The Ninety and Nine (1922) - Mrs. Markham • The Flirt (1922) - The Cook • The Abysmal Brute (1923) - Mrs. MacTavish • The Gown Shop (1923, Short) - Audience member • A Lady of Quality (1924) - Mistress Wimpole • The Galloping Ace (1924) - Susie Williams • The Guilty One (1924) - Anne (the maid) • Duped (1925) - Sweet Marie • West of Mojave (1925) • A Woman of the World (1925) - Annie • Pleasures of the Rich (1926) - Maggie the Maid • Shivering Spooks (1926, Short) - Séance attendee • The College Boob (1926) - Aunt Polly • Exit Smiling (1926) - Anna (uncredited) • Snowbound (1927) - Maid • A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927) - Lena Svenson • The Battle of the Century (1927, Short) - Warring pedestrian (uncredited) • Love and Learn (1928) - Maid • Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (1928) - Slavey • Dangerous Paradise (1930) - Mrs. Schomberg • The Medicine Man (1930) - Sister Wilson • Borrowed Wives (1930) - Aunt Mary Foley • The Front Page (1931) - Jenny • Too Many Cooks (1931) - Aunt Emma Cook (uncredited) • Friends and Lovers (1931) - Bertha the Barmaid (uncredited) • The Beast of the City (1932) - Shoplifter (uncredited) • The Expert (1932) - Annie • Two Seconds (1932) - Lizzie - Cleaning Lady • Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933) - Apple Mary • Child of Manhattan (1933) - Dulcey's Aide Getting Chinchilla Coat (uncredited) • The Mayor of Hell (1933) - Mrs. Burns (uncredited) • The Women in His Life (1933) - Charwoman (uncredited) • The Scarlet Letter (1934) - Mistress Allerton (uncredited) • The Painted Veil (1934) - Stuttering Woman (scenes deleted) • Vagabond Lady (1935) - Woman Given Opera Ticket (uncredited) • Motive for Revenge (1935) - Annie - Maid • Paris in Spring (1935) - Francine • Reckless Roads (1935) • Heir to Trouble (1935) - Tillie Tilks • Fury (1936) - Hector's Wife (uncredited) • Postal Inspector (1936) - Mrs. Coates (uncredited) • The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) - Bidder (uncredited) • Three Comrades (1938) - Old Nurse (uncredited) • The Arkansas Traveler (1938) - Old Lady (uncredited) • Dramatic School (1938) - Flower Woman (uncredited) • Within the Law (1939) - Minor Role (uncredited) • They All Come Out (1939) - Psychiatrist's Nurse (uncredited) • The Night of Nights (1939) - 2nd Pencil Woman (uncredited) • Invisible Stripes (1939) - Flower Woman (uncredited) • Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) - Woman in Store (uncredited) • The Captain Is a Lady (1940) - Short Old Lady (uncredited) • The Gay Sisters (1942) - Woman Pushed Away by Policeman (uncredited) • Crack-Up (1946) - Old Lady (uncredited) • Three Husbands (1950) - Cleaning Woman (uncredited) • Little Egypt (1951) - Old Lady (uncredited) • Hot Blood (1956) - Little Old Gypsy Woman (uncredited) • Funny Face (1957) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1874
Dorothea Wolbert born at Philadelphia.
1958
Dorothea Wolbert died at Hollywood.
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