Gloria Dickson

Gloria Dickson

Biography: Gloria Dickson (born Thais Alalia Dickerson; August 13, 1917 – April 10, 1945) was an American stage and screen actress of the 1930s and 1940s. In April 1936, as she worked in a production of the Federal Theatre Project, she was spotted by Warner Bros. talent scout Max Arnow, who signed her to a contract. Her film debut in 1937's They Won't Forget landed her on the top of Hollywood's short list of important up-and-comers, a distinction that garnered her enormous publicity. In Autumn 1937, she was on many magazine covers and was the subject of several major movie magazine articles, with titles such as The Luckiest Girl in the World and New Star of the Year.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: August 13, 1916

Deathday: April 10, 1945

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Known For

They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal

1939-01-21

They Won't Forget
They Won't Forget

1937-07-14

Lady of Burlesque
Lady of Burlesque

1943-05-01

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

1943-12-09

Racket Busters
Racket Busters

1938-07-16

Power of the Press
Power of the Press

1943-01-29

On Your Toes
On Your Toes

1939-10-14

The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback

1939-07-29

Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris

1938-06-11

The Big Boss
The Big Boss

1941-04-28

Secrets of an Actress
Secrets of an Actress

1938-09-10

Private Detective
Private Detective

1939-12-09

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983-02-25

Heart of the North
Heart of the North

1938-12-10

Rationing
Rationing

1944-03-24

This Thing Called Love
This Thing Called Love

1940-12-20

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942-03-27

I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce

1940-09-20

Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad

1940-05-04

No Place to Go
No Place to Go

1939-09-23

Mercy Island
Mercy Island

1941-10-09

Waterfront
Waterfront

1939-07-15

King of the Lumberjacks
King of the Lumberjacks

1940-04-13

Talent Scout
Talent Scout

1937-07-24

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941-12-05

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

1939-09-22