Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree (born Dorothy Estelle Triebitz, May 21, 1906 – February 13, 1992) was an American actress, voice teacher and writer. She appeared in a wide range of character roles in at least 49 films between 1927 and 1951.
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Tree in 1933 | |
| Born | Dorothy Estelle Triebitz May 21, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1992 (aged 85) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Dorothy Uris |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice teacher |
| Years active | 1927–1951 |
| Spouse |
Michael Uris
(m. 1928; died 1967) |
| Children | 1 |
Her roles included Martha, mother of Knute Rockne in Knute Rockne, All American, and May Emmerich, the invalid wife of Louis Calhern in The Asphalt Jungle. After being blacklisted as a communist because of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, she began a second career as a voice teacher in New York. Emphasizing good diction and clarity, and the subtleties of intonation, she published four books on the subject.
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