Jordan, Dorothy, 1906-1988
Dates
- Existence: 1906 - 1988
Biography
Dorothy Jordan (1906-1988) was an American film actress.
Dorothy Jordan was born August 9, 1906, in Clarksville, Tennessee, to Theresa Harrison and Edward Peter Jordan. After starting in Broadway, Dorothy became a film actress in Hollywood, beginning with "Taming of the Shrew" in 1929. In 1933, Dorothy married film director and producer Merian C. Cooper, and they were married until his death in 1973. Dorothy retired from acting in 1956. She died in Los Angeles on December 7, 1988.
Citation:
Findagrave, November 10, 2022 (Dorothy Jordan was born August 9, 1906, in Clarksville, Tennessee, to Theresa Harrison and Edward Peter Jordan. After starting in Broadway, Dorothy became a film actress in Hollywood, beginning with "Taming of the Shrew" in 1929. In 1933, Dorothy married film director and producer Merian C. Cooper, and they were married until his death in 1973. Dorothy retired from acting in 1956. She died in Los Angeles on December 7, 1988)Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Merian C. Cooper papers
Jordan, Dorothy, approximately 1930-1935
Merian C. Cooper and Dorothy Cooper financial papers, 1933-1983
Contains a ledger, correspondence, and other records documenting Cooper's and his family's finances. Materials date from 1933 to 1983.
Merian C. Cooper collection of art, undated
Contains pieces of art owned by Cooper. No dates indicated.
Merian C. Cooper correspondence with Dorothy Jordan and family, 1939-1973
Contains correspondence between Cooper and his wife, Dorothy Jordan, and children. Includes letters documenting his military service during the Second World War. Materials date from between 1939 and 1973.
Merian C. Cooper correspondence with John C. Cooper, Sr. and John C. Cooper, Jr., 1915-1933, 1961-1967
Contains personal correspondence between Cooper and his father, John C. Cooper, Sr., and his brother, John C. Cooper, Jr. Also includes envelopes from the letters. Materials date from between 1915 and 1967.
Merian C. Cooper family correspondence, 1915-1973
Contains correspondence between Cooper and his family, including his father, brother, wife, and children. Materials date from between 1915 and 1973.
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