Dorothy Tree facts for kids
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Dorothy Tree
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Tree in 1933
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Dorothy Estelle Triebitz
May 21, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| Died | February 13, 1992 (aged 85) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Other names | Dorothy Uris |
| Occupation | Actress, voice teacher |
| Years active | 1927–1951 |
| Spouse(s) |
Michael Uris
(m. 1928; |
| Children | 1 |
Dorothy Tree was an American actress, voice teacher, and writer. She was born Dorothy Estelle Triebitz on May 21, 1906. She appeared in many films between 1927 and 1951. Dorothy was known for playing different kinds of characters. Later in her life, she became a respected voice teacher. She also wrote several books about speaking and singing clearly.
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Early Life and Stage Acting
Dorothy Tree grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She was the oldest of three daughters. Her parents came from Austria and spoke Yiddish. Her father owned a shoe store.
Dorothy went to Cornell University for two years. She then decided to become an actress. She chose the stage name Dorothy Tree. She started acting on stage in 1926. She performed in several plays on Broadway.
Movie Roles
Dorothy Tree began her movie career in 1927. Her first film was a silent romantic comedy called It. It starred Clara Bow. She also appeared in the famous horror film Dracula in 1931. She played one of Dracula's wives.
Dorothy became known for playing strong female characters. In 1939, she played Hilda Kleinhauer in Confessions of a Nazi Spy. This movie won an award for Best Film. She also played Reni Vonich, a spy, in Television Spy (1939).
She played Elizabeth Edwards in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940). This film was about the life of Abraham Lincoln. Dorothy also played Martha Rockne in Knute Rockne, All American. She was the mother of a famous football coach in that movie.
Her last movie role was in 1951. She played Marie Elsner in the crime drama The Family Secret.
New Career as a Voice Teacher
In 1952, Dorothy Tree and her husband, Michael Uris, faced difficulties in Hollywood. This was due to a time when some people were unfairly accused of certain political beliefs. Because of this, Dorothy started a new career.
She became a voice and diction teacher in New York City. She taught people how to sing clearly in English. She worked at famous music schools like the Metropolitan Opera and the Mannes College of Music. She used her married name, Dorothy Uris, for this new career.
Dorothy wrote several books about speaking and singing well. These included Everybody's Book of Better Speaking (1960) and To Sing in English, a Guide to Improved Diction (1971). She also wrote A Woman's Voice (1975) and Say it Again (1979).
Dorothy Tree Uris passed away at age 85 in Englewood, New Jersey.
Personal Life
Dorothy Tree married screenwriter Michael Uris in 1928. They had one son named Joseph. Michael Uris passed away in 1967.
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Tree in 1933
