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Dorothy Stickney
Born June 21, 1896 in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States (1896–1998)·d. June 2, 1998 in New York, New York, United States (aged 102)
Theatre
2 Signature Roles3 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Dorothy Stickney's seven-decade career began in the 1920s on the American stage, where she developed a reputation for intelligent, nuanced performances before achieving immortality as Vinnie in *Life with Father* (1939), a role she would inhabit across stage, film, and television for decades. Her uncommon longevity and adaptability across theatrical, cinematic, and television mediums made her a fixture of American entertainment, beloved for her warmth and comic precision.
Career Highlight
Originated the role of Vinnie in *Life with Father* on Broadway, which became the longest-running play in Broadway history at the time (1939)
At a Glance
- Discipline
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1896 · Dickinson, North Dakota, United States
- Active since
- 1939
Engagements
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1896Born in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States
1939Originated the role of Vinnie in *Life with Father* on Broadway, which became the longest-running play in Broadway history at the time (1939)
1998Died in New York, New York, United States
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