Dorothy Bernard

Dorothy Bernard

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1890-06-25
Deathday: 1955-12-14 (65 years old)

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Biography

Nora Dorothy Bernard (June 25, 1890 – December 15, 1955) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in nearly 90 films between 1908 and 1956. She was born Nora Dorothy Bernard in Port Elizabeth, British Cape Colony, now part of South Africa, to William H Bernard and Roy Elizabeth Ayrd. Her father was from Auckland, New Zealand, and her mother was born in Sligo, Ireland. Although her birth date is listed as July 25, 1890 in many biographies, her death certificate and U.S. passport both state her birth date as June 25, 1890. An only child, she spent her formative years in Portland, Oregon where her father worked as a stock company manager and was a well-respected actor. As a child actress, Bernard appeared in several plays in Portland under "Dot Bernard" in the Baker Theater Company. Her stepmother, actress Nan Ramsey, also appeared in several productions. In 1905, her family moved to Los Angeles, California, and her father accepted a position to manage the Balasco theater.

Bernard worked with stock theater companies in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and Detroit. She also performed in vaudeville. She first worked in films in 1911 with D. W. Griffith and the Biograph Company. On television, she portrayed Margaret, an Irish cook and housekeeper, in Life With Father after originating the role on stage.She was married to actor A.H. Van Buren on July 5, 1909, in Washington D.C., and they had a daughter named Marjorie "Midge" Van Buren born in Jamaica, New York.

Bernard died of a heart attack at her Hollywood home on December 15, 1955, aged 65. Her body was cremated, and her ashes were stored at Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles.

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Filmography

all 47

Movies 44

TV Shows 3

Mrs. Aggie Martin
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
Margaret
Life With Father

Life With Father (1953)

TV
O'Kelley
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Mrs. Hastings
The Wild Goose

The Wild Goose (1921)

Movie
Elsie Alexander
The Great Shadow

The Great Shadow (1920)

Movie
Jo March
Little Women

Little Women (1918)

Movie
Eponine
Les Misérables

Les Misérables (1917)

Movie
Mary Ballard
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood (1916)

Movie
Greeba
The Bondman

The Bondman (1916)

Movie
Gene Vane
Gambier's Advocate

Gambier's Advocate (1915)

Movie
Undetermined Role
The Song of Hate

The Song of Hate (1915)

Movie
Actress
A Cure for Suffragettes

A Cure for Suffragettes (1913)

Movie
The Little Tease

The Little Tease (1913)

Movie
Near To Earth

Near To Earth (1913)

Movie
The King's Favorite
When Kings Were the Law

When Kings Were the Law (1912)

Movie
The Poor Wife
One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime (1912)

Movie
The Other Woman
The Female of the Species

The Female of the Species (1912)

Movie
Mariana
A Siren of Impulse

A Siren of Impulse (1912)

Movie
Grace - the Telegraph Operator
The Girl and Her Trust

The Girl and Her Trust (1912)

Movie
The Goddess's Sister
The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch (1912)

Movie
Jack's Sweetheart
Iola's Promise

Iola's Promise (1912)

Movie
The Physician's Secretary
For His Son

For His Son (1912)

Movie
A Wife
The Baby and the Stork

The Baby and the Stork (1912)

Movie
The Woman
The Failure

The Failure (1911)

Movie
Mary - A Waitress
Fate's Turning

Fate's Turning (1911)

Movie
Florence
The Two Paths

The Two Paths (1911)

Movie
Actress
Winning Back His Love

Winning Back His Love (1910)

Movie
Actress
A Plain Song

A Plain Song (1910)

Movie
Actress
A Summer Idyll

A Summer Idyll (1910)

Movie
The Usurer

The Usurer (1910)

Movie
Actress
A Flash of Light

A Flash of Light (1910)

Movie
Actress
A Victim of Jealousy

A Victim of Jealousy (1910)

Movie
Ramona

Ramona (1910)

Movie
Actress
The Newlyweds

The Newlyweds (1910)

Movie
Actress
The Woman from Mellon's

The Woman from Mellon's (1910)

Movie
Lady Clarissa
Taming a Husband

Taming a Husband (1910)

Movie
Mrs. William Standish
His Last Burglary

His Last Burglary (1910)

Movie
Ruth - Jim's Sweetheart
The Final Settlement

The Final Settlement (1910)

Movie
What's Your Hurry?

What's Your Hurry? (1909)

Movie
Actress
Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat

Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat (1909)

Movie
Actress
Her First Biscuits

Her First Biscuits (1909)

Movie
The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth (1909)

Movie
Actress
Lady Helen's Escapade

Lady Helen's Escapade (1909)

Movie
Actress
The Girls and Daddy

The Girls and Daddy (1909)

Movie
Actress
The Cord of Life

The Cord of Life (1909)

Movie
Actress
An Awful Moment

An Awful Moment (1908)

Movie
Actress
A Woman's Way

A Woman's Way (1908)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1890-06-25

Deathday
1955-12-14 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Nora Dorothy Bernard


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