Dorothy Tree
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Dorothy Tree (born Dorothy Estelle Triebitz, May 21, 1906 – February 13, 1992)[1] was an American actress, voice teacher and writer. She appeared in a wide range of character roles in at least 49 films between 1927 and 1951.
Dorothy Tree | |
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Born | Dorothy Estelle Triebitz (1906-05-21)May 21, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 13, 1992(1992-02-13) (aged 85) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Other names | Dorothy Uris |
Occupation(s) | Actress, voice teacher |
Years active | 1927–1951 |
Spouse |
Michael Uris
(m. 1928; died 1967) |
Children | 1 |
Her roles included Martha, mother of Knute Rockne in Knute Rockne, All American, and May Emmerich, the invalid wife of Louis Calhern in The Asphalt Jungle. After being blacklisted as a communist because of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, she began a second career as a voice teacher in New York. Emphasizing good diction and clarity, and the subtleties of intonation, she published four books on the subject.