Years active 1950-1991 Name Dolores Sutton | Role Actress Education New York University | |
Full Name Dolores Lila Silverstein Born February 4, 1927 ( 1927-02-04 ) New York City, New York, USA Died May 11, 2009, Englewood, New Jersey, United States Spouse Michael Reis (m. 1956–1958) Movies The Trouble with Angels, Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows, The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Parents Mary Silverstein, Benjamin Silverstein Similar People Binnie Barnes, Mary Wickes, Susan Saint James, Rosalind Russell, Ida Lupino |
Dolores Sutton (February 4, 1927 – May 11, 2009) was an American actress, writer and playwright. Born in New York City as Dolores Lila Silverstein to Benjamin and Mary Silverstein, she graduated from New York University in 1948 with a B.A. in Philosophy. Her career spanned seven decades and encompassed television, stage and movie roles.
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Writing
While working on her M.A. degree, Sutton wrote a radio script (Siblings), sold it to NBC, and landed the voice role. This started her career as an actress and writer. She was also a playwright.
Acting stage
Sutton played lead roles in three Broadway plays.


Death
Dolores Sutton died of cancer on May 11, 2009 at the Actor's Home in Englewood, New Jersey, aged 82.
Filmography
Actress
1998
Sound Sleep (Short) as
Margaret
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Bettyann Waller
- The Blue Wall (1991) - Bettyann Waller
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as
Amanda (segment "Cat From Hell")
1989
Crimes and Misdemeanors as
Judah's Secretary
1988
Crossing Delancey as
Aunt Miriam
1986
Dream Lover as
Additional Voice (voice)
1979
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (TV Movie) as
Catherine Hearst
1979
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Norene Hammer
- Edith Gets Fired (1979) - Norene Hammer
1975
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (TV Movie) as
Dorothy Parker
1975
First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (TV Movie) as
Jane
1974
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Bonnie
- Kiss and Kill (1974) - Bonnie
1974
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) as
Madeline Kalisher
- Ship of Shrinks (1974) - Madeline Kalisher
1972
Madigan (TV Series) as
Mrs. Balinger
- The Midtown Beat (1972) - Mrs. Balinger
1968
Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! as
Sister Rose Marie
1966
The Trouble with Angels as
Sister Rose Marie
1966
The Long, Hot Summer (TV Series) as
Nan Haverill
- The Intruders (1966) - Nan Haverill
1966
Ben Casey (TV Series) as
Ann Farnsworth
- Fun and Games and Other Tragic Things (1966) - Ann Farnsworth
1963
Nine Miles to Noon as
Julia Dimou
1963
The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) as
Jenny Bailey
- A Question of Mercy (1963) - Jenny Bailey
1963
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Jenny
- The Bad One (1963) - Jenny
1962
Sam Benedict (TV Series) as
Sarah Franklin
- The Target Over the Hill (1962) - Sarah Franklin
1962
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Beatrice Agostini
- Storm at Birch Glen (1962) - Beatrice Agostini
1959
From These Roots (TV Series) as
Luisa Corelli (1959-1960)
1957
True Story (TV Series) as
Teresa Gallo / Phyllis McCloud
- Episode dated 23 July 1960 (1960) - Teresa Gallo
- A Matter of Suspicion (1957) - Phyllis McCloud
1959
Ah, Wilderness! (TV Movie) as
Muriel McComber
1958
The Mugger as
Molly Baxter
1957
Studio One (TV Series) as
Norma Lane / Elaine / Gold Flower
- The Edge of Truth (1958) - Elaine
- The Rice Sprout Song (1957) - Gold Flower
- The Defender: Part 2 (1957) - Norma Lane
- The Defender: Part 1 (1957) - Norma Lane
1957
The Big Story (TV Series) as
Rose
- Car 83 (1957) - Rose
1955
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) as
Innocencio / Gloria
- His Name Was Death (1957)
- Pistolero (1956) - Innocencio
- The World to Nothing (1955) - Gloria
1954
Valiant Lady (TV Series) as
Diane Emerson Soames #2 (1954-1955)
1955
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) as
Teresa
- Big Winner (1955) - Teresa
1955
The Magic Cottage (TV Series)
- Episode dated 28 January 1955 (1955)
- Episode dated 27 January 1955 (1955)
- Episode dated 26 January 1955 (1955)
- Episode dated 25 January 1955 (1955)
- Episode dated 24 January 1955 (1955)
1954
The Stranger (TV Series)
- Thrill Killers (1954)
1953
Man Against Crime (TV Series) as
Midge
- The Hitch Heisters (1953) - Midge
1951
Kraft Theatre (TV Series) as
Nancy Curtis
- Duet (1953) - Nancy Curtis
- Moon Over Mulberry Street (1951)
1951
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
- Enter Rosalind (1951)
1950
Leave It to Papa (TV Series)
Self
1969
Camera Three (TV Series) as
Self
- To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1969) - Self
1968
A Computer Glossary (Documentary short) as
Voice (voice)
References
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