Dorothy Kelly | |
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 Publicity photo from Motion Picture Magazine, 1916 | |
| Born | February 12, 1894 |
| Died | May 31, 1966 (aged 72) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1911–1917 |
| Spouse | Harvey Hevenor (m. 1916;died 1952) |
| Children | 2 |
Dorothy Dupre Kelly [1] (February 12, 1894 - May 31, 1966) was an American motion picture actress of the early silent film era.
Dorothy Dupre Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bessie Irene Kelly (née. Smith) and Thomas Kelly, descendants of Irish Quakers. She had a sister, Marguerite Kelly. [2]
In August 1916, she married wealthy lumber dealer Harvey Hevenor. [3] In 1922, she gave birth to twin daughters, Ann and Bessie, who later became a portrait painter. [4] She died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1966.
After attending the National Academy of Design and earning a position in a publishing firm, Kelly decided to give up her career as an illustrator. [5] Seeking more lucrative work, she decided to become a performer and, despite having no previous acting experience, applied for a position in the stock company at Vitagraph, [6] signing a contract in the early teens. Her first film was a bit part in a 30-minute version of A Tale of Two Cities in 1911, which also featured future silent stars Norma Talmadge and Mabel Normand. She continued to make 70 films with Vitagraph and during these years she played opposite almost all of the Vitagraph comedians, including John Bunny and his successor Hughie Mack, as well as child star Bobby Connelly.
Like many stars of early film, Kelly's career dwindled with the popularity of two-reelers. She would leave film altogether after the filming of Vitagraph serial The Secret Kingdom in 1917.
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