Cause of death Suicide Name Dorothy Abbott Movies Quick, Before It Melts Years active 1946–1964 | Occupation Actress Spouse Rudy Diaz (m. 1949–1968) Other names Dorothy E. Abbott Role Actress | |
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Similar People Rudy Diaz, John Farrow, Delbert Mann, John Sturges, Nicholas Ray | ||
Dorothy Abbott (December 16, 1920 – December 15, 1968) was an American actress.
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Career
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Abbott appeared in many films between the 1940s and 1960s as an extra. In Las Vegas she was a showgirl at the Flamingo Hotel and was known as "the girl with the golden arm". She also appeared in guest roles on The Ford Television Theatre, Leave It to Beaver, and Dragnet as Sergeant Joe Friday's girlfriend Ann Baker. When she could not find work as an actress, she modeled and sold real estate.
Death
Depressed about the end of her marriage to police officer and actor Rudy Diaz, Abbott committed suicide in Los Angeles on December 15, 1968, a day before her 48th birthday. Abbott is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.
Filmography
Actress
1966
Warning Shot as
Young Mother (uncredited)
1964
Dear Heart as
Veronica (uncredited)
1964
Quick, Before It Melts as
Miss Feeley (uncredited)
1963
Palm Springs Weekend as
Radio Operator (uncredited)
1955
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) as
Dorothy / Mrs. Williams / Woman's Club Member / ...
- David Takes a Client to Dinner (1963) - Woman's Club Member
- Dave's Law Office (1963) - Secretary
- Roadside Courtesy (1963) - Clubwoman
- The Student Nurse (1962) - Receptionist
- Mr. Kelley's Important Papers (1961) - Mrs. Kelley
- The Lost Briefcase (1961) - Frances Harris
- A Piano for the Fraternity (1960) - Mrs. Wagner
- David's Almost In-Laws (1960) - Cashier
- A Weekend Vacation (1960) - Activities Director
- The Nelsons Decide to Move (1959) - Dorothy (uncredited)
- Ozzie Plans a Surprise (1959) - Woman Passing Out Cake (uncredited)
- Taking Advantage of Harriet (1959) - Mothers
- The Costume Dance (1959) - Mrs. Williams (uncredited)
- The Exploding Book (1959) - Bridge Partner (uncredited)
- The Bachelor (1958) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Practical Joker (1958) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Harriet's Dancing Partner (1958) - Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
- The Trophy (1958) - Dorothy (uncredited)
- Ricky Goes on TV (1957) - Dorothy
- The Mystery Shopper (1957) - Shirley Williams
- Man Without a Family (1957) - Dorothy (uncredited)
- The Fishing Lure (1957) - Mrs. Williams
- David Has a Date with Miss Universe (1957) - Neighbor (uncredited)
- The Sculpturing Class (1957) - 2nd Woman
- Ricky, the Drummer (1957) - Mrs. Williams
- Ozzie and Harriet Go to Washington (1957) - 2nd Committee Woman
- The Hot Dog Stand (1957) - Woman visiting Library (uncredited)
- The Balloons (1956) - Ladies Auxiliary Member (uncredited)
- David Picks Up the Tab (1956) - Cigarette Girl
- The Witness (1955) - The Observant Bystander
1963
Vacation Playhouse (TV Series)
- Hooray for Love (1963)
1963
A Gathering of Eagles as
Mrs. Josten (uncredited)
1963
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) as
Miss Walker / The Secretary
- Beaver's Graduation (1963) - Miss Walker
- Beaver, the Caddy (1963) - The Secretary
1963
Going My Way (TV Series) as
The Secretary / The Nurse
- Hear No Evil (1963) - The Secretary
- The Shoemaker's Child (1963) - The Nurse
1962
That Touch of Mink as
Stewardess (uncredited)
1962
Sergeants 3 as
Mrs. Collingwood (uncredited)
1961
Lover Come Back as
Brackett Receptionist (uncredited)
1961
Bachelor in Paradise as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1960
Pepe as
Girl (uncredited)
1960
The Apartment as
Office Worker (uncredited)
1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby as
Secretary (uncredited)
1958
South Pacific as
Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
1957
Jailhouse Rock as
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
1957
Jet Pilot as
Girl (uncredited)
1957
The Unholy Wife as
Waitress (uncredited)
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral as
Girl (uncredited)
1956
The Great Man as
Stewardess (uncredited)
1956
Everything But the Truth as
Hostess (uncredited)
1956
Pardners as
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
1955
Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
- O'Toole from Moscow (1955)
1955
Rebel Without a Cause as
Nurse (uncredited)
1955
Love Me or Leave Me as
Dancer (uncredited)
1955
It's a Great Life (TV Series) as
1st Dancer
- The Missing Husband (1955) - 1st Dancer
1954
There's No Business Like Show Business as
Showgirl (uncredited)
1953
Dragnet (TV Series) as
Ann Baker
- The Big Check (1954)
- The Big Thief (1953) - Ann Baker
- The Big White Rat (1953)
- The Big Frank (1953) - Ann Baker
- The Big Run (1953)
- The Big Grandma (1953) - Ann Baker
1953
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series)
- As the Flame Dies (1953)
- Look for Tomorrow (1953)
1953
Give a Girl a Break as
Chorine (uncredited)
1953
A Virgin in Hollywood as
Darla Sloan
1953
The Caddy as
Girl in Dressing Room (uncredited)
1952
Skirts Ahoy! as
WAC (uncredited)
1952
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick as
Showgirl (uncredited)
1952
The Las Vegas Story as
Waitress (uncredited)
1951
My Favorite Spy as
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
1951
His Kind of Woman as
Card Player (uncredited)
1950
Where Danger Lives as
Nurse Clerk (uncredited)
1950
A Life of Her Own as
Model (uncredited)
1950
The Petty Girl as
December Petty Girl (uncredited)
1950
Annie Get Your Gun as
Carriage Woman (uncredited)
1950
Copper Canyon as
Showgirl (uncredited)
1949
East Side, West Side as
Model (uncredited)
1949
Angels in Disguise as
Reception Nurse (uncredited)
1949
Red, Hot and Blue as
The Queen
1949
Neptune's Daughter as
Model (uncredited)
1949
Little Women as
Schoolgirl - Davis's Class (uncredited)
1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game as
Dancer (uncredited)
1948
The Paleface as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1948
Words and Music as
Showgirl (uncredited)
1948
Night Has a Thousand Eyes as
Maid (uncredited)
1948
Beyond Glory as
Party Girl (uncredited)
1948
If You Knew Susie as
Model (uncredited)
1947
Road to Rio as
Show Girl (uncredited)
1946
The Razor's Edge as
Showgirl (uncredited)
Miscellaneous
1951
David and Bathsheba (stand-in: Susan Hayward - uncredited)
References
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