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 10 Collections and/or Records:
Merian C. Cooper papers
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 and Dorothy Jordan papers on motion pictures, 1920-1972
Contains awards, correspondence, story proposals, photographs, art, and other material related to Cooper's career in the film industry during the beginning in the 1930s, but primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. These files also contain similar materials on the careers of Cooper's wife, Dorothy Jordan, and special effects technician Willis O'Brien. Dated 1920 to 1972.
Merian C. Cooper collection of art, undated
Contains pieces of art owned by Cooper. No dates indicated.
Merian C. Cooper correspondence on Chennault of China, 1948-1986
Subseries contains correspondence related to Cooper's unproduced film project Chennault of China. Materials date from between 1948 and 1986.
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.
Merian C. Cooper honorary awards, approximately 1952-1972
Contains sound recordings, awards, and other materials relating to Cooper's achievements. Materials date from between approximately 1952 to 1972.
Sound recordings of awards ceremony, 1953
Contains sound recordings, awards, and other materials relating to Cooper's achievements. Materials date from between approximately 1952 to 1972.
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- Subject: Motion pictures -- Production and direction X
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- Archival Object 9
- Collection 1
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- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 6
- Discoveries in geography 6
- Letters 6
- Motion picture producers and directors 6
- Performing Arts 6
- Television programs -- Production and direction 6
- World War, 1914-1918 6
- World War, 1939-1945 6
- Audiocassettes 3
- Phonograph records 3
- Art 2
- Awards 2
- Photographs 2
- Sound recordings 2
- Business records 1
- Financial records 1 + ∧ less