About Anita Dorris
Lived 1903 – 1993 (aged 90). Anita Dorris was a German and Austrian stage actor, film actor, actor, actress and motion pictures.
Anita Dorris (December 21, 1903 – December 24, 1993) was a German actress of the Silent era. She played the role of Trilby in the 1927 film Svengali. She was the mother of Maria Emo who also became an actress.
Selected filmography Frau Sopherl vom Naschmarkt (1926) The Mill at Sanssouci (1926) Vienna - Berlin (1926) When I Came Back (1926) Fedora (1926) The Trumpets are Blowing (1926) The White Horse Inn (1926) Svengali (1927) Bigamie (1927) Queen Louise (1927) Love Affairs (1927) The Schorrsiegel Affair (1928) Behind Monastery Walls (1928) Honour Thy Mother (1928) The Girl from the Provinces (1929) Eros in Chains (1929) Alimente (1930) Gigolo (1930) Student Life in Merry Springtime (1931)
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Who was Anita Dorris?
German actress (1903-1993)
When was Anita Dorris born?
Anita Dorris was born on 21 December 1903 in Lübeck.
When did Anita Dorris die?
Anita Dorris died on 24 December 1993 in Vienna.
What was Anita Dorris's occupation?
Anita Dorris was a stage actor, film actor, actor, actress and motion pictures.
What nationality was Anita Dorris?
Anita Dorris was German and Austrian.
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