Dorothea Kent

American actress (1916–1990)

Lester Arthur Corson

(m. 1934, divorced)

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Kenneth Ortis Baker

(m. 1941, divorced)

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Dorothea Kent (born Dorothea Jane Schaeffer; June 6, 1916 – December 10, 1990) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1935 and 1948. A former model, she often played dumb sidekicks of the heroine, and rarely played the lead. In addition to her credited roles, she also had roles in six other films, including her last role in the 1948 film The Babe Ruth Story.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schaeffer,^[1] Kent was born Dorothea Jane Schaeffer^[2] in Missouri on June 6, 1916, and died in Burbank, California, on December 10, 1990, from cancer.^[3] She was buried at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery.^[4]

Partial filmography

George White's Scandals (1934) - Dancer (uncredited)
Horses' Collars (1935, Short) - Nell Higginbottom
The Little Big Top (1935, Short)
Hayseed Romance (1935, Short) - Molly
Tars and Stripes (1935, Short) - Mack's Girlfriend
It Never Rains (1935, Short)
The E-Flat Man (1935, Short) - Elmer's Girl
Knockout Drops (1935, Short)
August Weekend (1936) - Midge Washburne (uncredited)
The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936) - Mary
Flying Hostess (1936) - Party Girl (uncredited)
More Than a Secretary (1936) - Maizie West
As Good as Married (1937) - Poochie
Carnival Queen (1937) - Marion Prescott
A Girl with Ideas (1937) - Isabelle Foster
Some Blondes Are Dangerous (1937) - Rose Whitney
Prescription for Romance (1937) - Lola Carroll
Goodbye Broadway (1938) - Jeanne Carlyle
Young Fugitives (1938) - Meg
Having Wonderful Time (1938) - Maxine
Youth Takes a Fling (1938) - Jean
The Last Express (1938) - Amy Arden
Strange Faces (1938) - Maggie Moore
Risky Business (1939) - Mary Dexter
She Married a Cop (1939) - Mabel Dunne
Million Dollar Legs (1939) - Susie Quinn
Danger Ahead (1940) - Genevieve
Flight Angels (1940) - Mabel
Cross-Country Romance (1940) - Millie
They Drive by Night (1940) - Sue (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette (1940) - Betty
It Started with Eve (1941) - Jackie Donovan
Call of the Canyon (1942) - Jane Oakley
King of the Cowboys (1943) - Ruby Smith
Stage Door Canteen (1943) - Mamie - Jersey's Girl
Pin Up Girl (1944) - Kay
Army Wives (1944) - Louise
Carolina Blues (1944) - Maisie (uncredited)
Bring On the Girls (1945) - Myrtle (uncredited)
Ten Cents a Dance (1945) - Sadie (uncredited)
The Missing Lady (1946) - Jennie Delaney
Behind the Mask (1946) - Jennie Delaney
It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) - Margie Temple
The Babe Ruth Story (1948) - Blonde (uncredited)

References

^ "Former St. Joseph Girl Gains Film Recognition". St. Joseph News-Press. Missouri, St. Joseph. Hollywood News Service. August 8, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Let's go to the movies". The Kansas City Star. Missouri, Kansas City. December 12, 1937. p. 53. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Dorothea J. Kent; Retired Actress". Los Angeles Times. December 12, 1990. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
^ Resting Places