Dorothea Neumann
| Dorothea Neumann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 January 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
20 May 1994 (aged 80) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1944-1991 |
Dorothea Neumann, sometimes referred to as Dorothy Neumann or Dorothy Newman was an American character actress. Her career spanned six decades and encompassed television, film and theatre work.
A native of New York, Neumann began her career in theatre. She was one of the proprietors/performers at the Turnabout Theatre in the 1940s and 1950s. She began appearing on screens in the mid-1940s,[1] featuring in over 130 film and television projects, usually in small supporting roles. She was especially known for playing characters in the horror and fantasy genres, such as witches, crones and gypsies. Notable projects included the films Sorry, Wrong Number, The Terror, Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow and The Snake Pit. On the small screen, she featured in television projects such as the Twilight Zone (Mr Bevis), The Addams Family (Morticia Joins the Ladies League), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (The Iowa Scuba Affair) and Hank.[2]
Neumann never married. She died of pulmonary complications in 1994. She was survived by two nieces, two nephews and seven great nieces and nephews.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dorothy Neumann 1914-1994". Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ↑ "Hollywood Biography & Filmography". Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ↑ "Obituary Los Angeles Times 1994". Retrieved 15 September 2017.