Acting
Dorothy Dell
- Born
- Jan 30, 1915 · Aged 19
- Died
- Jun 8, 1934
- Place of birth
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 3
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (1)
- Dorothy Dell Goff
Biography
Dorothy Dell (born Dorothy Dell Goff; January 30, 1915 – June 8, 1934) was an American film actress. She died in an auto accident at the age of 19. Initially desiring to become a singer, Dell was discovered by composer Wesley Lord, and signed a radio contract. Some time later, she established a successful vaudeville act, and after working on the vaudeville circuit for 32 weeks, she moved to New York in 1931. One night, she sang at a benefit and was discovered by Florenz Ziegfeld, who arranged for her to appear on Broadway in the Ziegfeld Follies. She followed this success with her role in…
