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Dorothy Fane

1889 – 1976

British actress

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About Dorothy Fane

Lived 1889 – 1976 (aged 86). Dorothy Fane was a British actor and film actor.

Dorothy Fane (1889–1976), nee Foster, was a British actress. She is sometimes credited as Dorothy Fayne. Fane appeared frequently in the British theatre and silent films.

Selected filmography Dorothy Foster Hamlet (1912) The Gentleman Ranker (1912) The Fishergirl of Cornwall (1912) A Cornish Romance (1912) Lieutenant Daring and the Labour Riots (1913)

Dorothy Fane The Picture of Dorian Gray (1916) The Bigamist (1916) The Flag Lieutenant (1919) The Pride of the Fancy (1920) - Hilda Douglas In the Night (1920) - Estelle Daniel Deronda (1921) - Gwendolen Harleith Corinthian Jack (1921) - Lady Barbara The Harper's Mystery (1921) Married Life (1921) The Princess of New York (1921)- Violet Meretham Laughter and Tears (1921) - Countess Maltakoff The Bonnie Brier Bush (1921) - Kate Carnegie The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square (1922) - Anne-Marie Marney Bulldog Drummond (1922) Creation (1922) A Lost Leader (1922) The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots (1923) - Mary Beaton Lights of London (1923) - Belle The Vortex (1928) - Helen Saville Threads (1932) The Innocents of Chicago (1932)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dorothy Fane?

British actress (1889-1976)

When was Dorothy Fane born?

Dorothy Fane was born on 24 April 1889 in United Kingdom.

When did Dorothy Fane die?

Dorothy Fane died on 26 March 1976.

What was Dorothy Fane's occupation?

Dorothy Fane was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Dorothy Fane?

Dorothy Fane was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dorothy Fane

· Wikidata: Q5298409

· DBpedia: Dorothy Fane (actress)

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