Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903 – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. She was nicknamed "The Goddess of the Silent Screen". She was stepmother of John Barrymore's daughter Diana by his second wife Blanche Oelrichs, the mother of John Drew Barrymore and Dolores (Dee Dee) Barrymore, and the grandmother of John Barrymore III, Blyth Dolores Barrymore, Brahma Blyth (Jessica) Barrymore, and Drew Barrymore. Dolores Costello was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of actors Maurice Costello and Mae Costello (née Altschuk). She was of Irish and German descent. She had a younger sister, Helene, and the two made their first film appearances in the years 1909–1915 as child actresses for the Vitagraph Film Company. They played supporting roles in several films starring their father, who was a popular matinee idol at the time. The two sisters appeared on Broadway together as chlorines and their success resulted in contracts with Warner Brothers Studios. In 1926, following small parts in feature films, she was selected by John Barrymore to star opposite him in The Se…
Movies & TV Shows
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The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) — Isabel Amberson Minafer
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) — 'Dearest' Erroll
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This Is the Army (1943) — Mrs. Davidson
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Noah's Ark (1928) — Marie / Miriam
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909) — Fairy
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When a Man Loves (1927) — Manon Lescaut
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Glorious Betsy (1928) — Betsy Patterson
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Old San Francisco (1927) — Dolores Vasquez
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The Beloved Brat (1938) — Helen Cosgrove
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The Sea Beast (1926) — Esther Harper
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Breaking the Ice (1938) — Martha Martin
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Expensive Women (1931) — Constance 'Connie' Newton
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The Circus: Premiere (1928) — Self
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The Show of Shows (1929) — Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
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Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To (1990) — (archive footage)
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Yours for the Asking (1936) — Lucille Sutton
- Lulu's Doctor (1912) — Lulu
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Outside These Walls (1939) — Margaret Bronson
- Ida's Christmas (1912) — Ida - the Little Smith Girl
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King of the Turf (1939) — Eve Barnes
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Whispering Enemies (1939) — Laura Crandall
- Magic Movie Moments (1953)
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The Glimpses of the Moon (1923) — Secondary Role
- A Reformed Santa Claus (1911) — The Widow's 1st Child
- In the Shadow (1913) — Neighbor Girl
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Consuming Love; or, St. Valentine's Day in Greenaway Land (1911)
- Some Steamer Scooping (1914) — The Little Stowaway
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Etta of the Footlights (1914)
- Too Much Burglar (1914)
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The Evil Men Do (1915) — David - as a Little Boy
- Some Good in All (1911) — Betty Lane - John's Daughter
- Captain Jenks' Dilemma (1912) — One of Widow Brown's Children
- For the Honor of the Family (1912) — Alice - the Child
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She Never Knew (1912) — Mr. Blinn's Granddaughter
- The Troublesome Step-Daughters (1912)
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The Heart of Jim Brice (1915)
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Lawful Larceny (1923) — Nora the maid
- Wanted... a Grandmother (1912)
- Vultures and Doves (1912) — Mrs. Hanley's Little Girl
- Her Grandchild (1912) — Little Janet - the Grandchild