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Dorothea "Dot" Farley[1] (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971)[citation needed] was an American film actress who appeared in 280 motion pictures between 1910 and 1950. She was also known as Dorothy Farley.[2]

Dot Farley
Farley c. 1923
Born
Dorothea Farley

(1881-02-06)February 6, 1881
DiedMay 2, 1971(1971-05-02) (aged 90)
Other namesDorothy Farley
OccupationActress
Years active1910–1950

Biography


Farley in 1922
Farley in 1922

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dorothea Farley was the daughter of Eugene Farley and actress Alma Streeter.[3] Her nickname originated when she sang and danced on stage billed as "Chicago's Little Dot" when she was three years old.[1]

Farley gained acting experience by working for six years in stock theater[3] and made her film debut in 1910.[4] Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days, she also appeared in Western films in the early 1910s.[2] She was later notable as the mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios.

Farley was also a writer, with 260 of her stories having been produced by 1924.[5]


Death


Farley died in South Pasadena, California on May 2, 1971, aged 90.[2]


Selected filmography



References


  1. Willis, Richard (November 1914). "Dot Farley: Comedienne, Tragedienne and Photoplaywright". Photoplay Magazine: 139–141. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. Boggs, Johnny D. (2014). Jesse James and the Movies. McFarland. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7864-8496-6. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. Cassara, Bill. Edgar Kennedy: Master of the Slow Burn. BearManor Media. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  4. Walker, Brent E. (2013). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-7864-7711-1. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  5. "Dot Farley Is Successful Writer". The Perry Journal. Oklahoma, Perry. April 24, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved July 24, 2019 via Newspapers.com.



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Dot Farley (nacida como Dorothea Farley; 6 de febrero de 1881 – 2 de mayo de 1971)[1] fue una actriz estadounidense, quién apareció en 280 películas entre 1910 y 1950. También era conocida como Dorothy Farley.



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