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]
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Born | Dorothea Farley (1881-02-06)February 6, 1881 |
Died | May 2, 1971(1971-05-02) (aged 90) |
Other names | Dorothy Farley |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1910–1950 |
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]
Farley died in South Pasadena, California on May 2, 1971, aged 90.[2]
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