Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree

Deceased · Born: May 21, 1906 · Died: Feb 13, 1992

Personal Details

BornMay 21, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Dorothy Tree, a renowned actress with a storied career spanning both stage and screen, both in the vibrant city of New York and the iconic hub of Hollywood, embarked on a second chapter in her life, one that was equally remarkable and impactful.

This talented individual, who was also known as Dorothy Uris, went on to pursue a new passion, that of speech and voice coaching, at the esteemed Metropolitan Opera in New York, working privately with students and honing their skills.

In addition to her work at the Metropolitan Opera, Dorothy Tree also shared her expertise with the next generation of performers by teaching speech and acting at the prestigious Mannes College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music.

Furthermore, Dorothy Tree made a lasting contribution to the field of speech and voice by authoring several influential books, including "Everybody's Book of Better Speaking", "A Woman's Voice", and "To Sing in English".

This classic text, which has been in print for many years, continues to be widely used by teachers of speech and voice, a testament to Dorothy Tree's enduring legacy and the significant impact she had on the world of performance and education.

Career

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1951
The Family Secret
The Family Secret as Marie Elsner
{"id":68605,"title":"The Men","year":"1950","character":"Ellen's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68605.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Men
The Men as Ellen's Mother
{"id":68821,"title":"No Sad Songs for Me","year":"1950","character":"Frieda Miles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-sad-songs-for-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68821.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68821.jpg"},"released":1}
No Sad Songs for Me
No Sad Songs for Me as Frieda Miles
{"id":68774,"title":"A Life of Her Own","year":"1950","character":"Caraway Secretary (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-life-of-her-own","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68774.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68774.jpg"},"released":1}
A Life of Her Own
A Life of Her Own as Caraway Secretary (uncredited)
{"id":68250,"title":"The Asphalt Jungle","year":"1950","character":"May Emmerich","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-asphalt-jungle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6brbb2577dl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6brbb2577dl0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle as May Emmerich
{"id":70467,"title":"Casanova Brown","year":"1944","character":"Nurse Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/casanova-brown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70467.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Casanova Brown
Casanova Brown as Nurse Clark
{"id":70833,"title":"Crime Doctor","year":"1943","character":"Pearl Adams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crime-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70833.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70833.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor as Pearl Adams
{"id":70818,"title":"Edge of Darkness","year":"1943","character":"Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/edge-of-darkness-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70818.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70818.jpg"},"released":1}
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness as Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)
{"id":71092,"title":"Hitler--Dead or Alive","year":"1942","character":"Else von Brandt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hitler-dead-or-alive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71092.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71092.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Hitler--Dead or Alive
Hitler--Dead or Alive as Else von Brandt
{"id":71267,"title":"Nazi Agent","year":"1942","character":"Miss Harper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nazi-agent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71267.jpg"},"released":1}
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent as Miss Harper
{"id":71172,"title":"Lady in a Jam","year":"1942","character":"Dr. Enright\u2019s Patient (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lady-in-a-jam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71172.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71172.jpg"},"released":1}
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Dr. Enright’s Patient (uncredited)
{"id":175449,"title":"Highway West","year":"1941","character":"Bella, Salvo's Moll","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/highway-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175449.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Highway West
Highway West as Bella, Salvo's Moll
{"id":175626,"title":"The Man Who Lost Himself","year":"1941","character":"Mrs. Van Avery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-lost-himself","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175626.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175626.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187432,"title":"Singapore Woman","year":"1941","character":"Mrs. Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/singapore-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187432.jpg"},"released":1}
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman as Mrs. Bennett
{"id":71862,"title":"Knute Rockne All American","year":"1940","character":"Martha Rockne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knute-rockne-all-american","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71862.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71862.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
{"id":71842,"title":"Abe Lincoln in Illinois","year":"1940","character":"Elizabeth Edwards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abe-lincoln-in-illinois","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71842.jpg"},"released":1}
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Elizabeth Edwards
{"id":72059,"title":"Sky Murder","year":"1940","character":"Kathe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sky-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72059.jpg"},"released":1}
Sky Murder
Sky Murder as Kathe
{"id":175704,"title":"Little Orvie","year":"1940","character":"Clara Stone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-orvie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175704.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Orvie
Little Orvie as Clara Stone
{"id":32151,"title":"Confessions of a Nazi Spy","year":"1939","character":"Hilda Kleinhauer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/confessions-of-a-nazi-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32151.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32151.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Hilda Kleinhauer
{"id":72471,"title":"The Mysterious Miss X","year":"1939","character":"Alma Platt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mysterious-miss-x","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72471.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72471.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72198,"title":"City in Darkness","year":"1939","character":"Charlotte Ronnell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/city-in-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72198.jpg"},"released":1}
City in Darkness
City in Darkness as Charlotte Ronnell
{"id":72301,"title":"The Mystery of Mr. Wong","year":"1939","character":"Valerie Edwards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mystery-of-mr-wong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72301.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72301.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong as Valerie Edwards
{"id":83154,"title":"Television Spy","year":"1939","character":"Reni Vonich","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/television-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83154.jpg"},"released":1}
Television Spy
Television Spy as Reni Vonich
{"id":72638,"title":"Zaza","year":"1938","character":"Mme. Dufresne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zaza","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72638.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Zaza
Zaza as Mme. Dufresne
{"id":72830,"title":"Storm Over Bengal","year":"1938","character":"Mrs. Massarene","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/storm-over-bengal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72830.jpg"},"released":1}
Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal as Mrs. Massarene
{"id":72579,"title":"Having Wonderful Time","year":"1938","character":"Frances","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/having-wonderful-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72579.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72579.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72378,"title":"Trade Winds","year":"1938","character":"Clara (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trade-winds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72378.jpg"},"released":1}
Trade Winds
Trade Winds as Clara (Uncredited)
{"id":72929,"title":"The Great Garrick","year":"1937","character":"Mme. Moreau","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-garrick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72929.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
The Great Garrick
The Great Garrick as Mme. Moreau
{"id":72899,"title":"Marked Woman","year":"1937","character":"Woman in Raid (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marked-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72899.jpg"},"released":1}
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Woman in Raid (uncredited)
{"id":73693,"title":"The Bridge of Sighs","year":"1936","character":"Marion Courtney, aka Mary Court","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bridge-of-sighs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73693.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs as Marion Courtney, aka Mary Court
{"id":204555,"title":"Three Godfathers","year":"1936","character":"Blackie Winters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-godfathers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204555.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204555.jpg"},"released":1}
Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers as Blackie Winters
{"id":73848,"title":"The Woman in Red","year":"1935","character":"Mrs. Olga Goodyear","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-woman-in-red-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73848.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red as Mrs. Olga Goodyear
{"id":83352,"title":"While the Patient Slept","year":"1935","character":"Mittie Federie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/while-the-patient-slept","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83352.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83352.jpg"},"released":1}
While the Patient Slept
While the Patient Slept as Mittie Federie
{"id":73907,"title":"A Night at the Ritz","year":"1935","character":"Kiki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-night-at-the-ritz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73907.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73875,"title":"Four Hours to Kill!","year":"1935","character":"Mae Danish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/four-hours-to-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73875.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74350,"title":"Here Comes the Navy","year":"1934","character":"Gladys","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-comes-the-navy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74350.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
{"id":74300,"title":"The Dragon Murder Case","year":"1934","character":"Ruby Steele","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dragon-murder-case","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74300.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74094,"title":"The Case of the Howling Dog","year":"1934","character":"Lucy Benton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-case-of-the-howling-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74094.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74393,"title":"Side Streets","year":"1934","character":"Ilka","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/side-streets-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74393.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74690,"title":"Life Begins","year":"1932","character":"Rita (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/life-begins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74690.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Life Begins
Life Begins as Rita (uncredited)
{"id":222133,"title":"Dr\u00e1cula","year":"1931","character":"Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dracula-1931-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222133.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Drácula
Drácula as Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":16050,"title":"Dracula","year":"1931","character":"Dracula's Bride (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dracula-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/lo7o5t8dkf00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/lo7o5t8dkf00.jpg"},"released":1}
Dracula
Dracula as Dracula's Bride (uncredited)
{"id":200032,"title":"It","year":"1927","character":"Waltham Employee (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/it-1927","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200032.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200032.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
It
It as Waltham Employee (uncredited)