Dorothy Fay
Dorothy Fay Southworth (born April 4, 1915 in Prescott , Arizona - † November 5, 2003 in Woodland Hills , Los Angeles , California ) was an American actress .
Life
Fay was only active in Hollywood for three years; she was seen in almost twenty films. At first she was a female “ love interest ” in some B-Westerns , but was later used in other films in small roles. In addition to her participation in two serials , she made headlines through her marriage to the western star and singing cowboy Tex Ritter in June 1941 , which lasted until his death and from which two children (Tom and John ) emerged. After the wedding, she had given up her acting career.
In 1987 she suffered a stroke that damaged her speech center. She died in 2003 just under two months after the death of her son John.
Web links
- Dorothy Fay in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Brief biography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fay, Dorothy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fay Southworth, Dorothy (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 4, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prescott , Arizona |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 5, 2003 |
| Place of death | Woodland Hills , Los Angeles , California |