Doris Hill
From Wikipedia Doris Hill (March 21, 1905 โ March 3, 1976) was an American film actress of the 1920s and 1930s, mostly in B movies. Born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico, Hill moved to Hollywood in the mid-1920s to pursue an acting career. First working as a vaudeville dancer, she received her first film acting role in 1926 when she starred alongside George O'Hara in Is That Nice?. She starred in seventeen films from 1926 to 1929, and unlike many silent film stars, she made a successful transition to talking films. In 1929, along with future major Hollywood star Jean Arthur, Hill was selected as one of thirteen girls to be WAMPAS Baby Stars. On contract with Paramount Pictures, she starred in four films in 1930, most notably Sons of the Saddle with popular western actor Ken Maynard. Western film roles became her most common parts, with her often starring opposite Tom Tyler. In 1932, she starred in another six films, four of which were westerns. In 1933, she starred in four films, all westerns, and by 1934, her career had slowed to almost no roles. Her last acting role was in the 1934 western Ridin' Gents opposite Jack Perrin and Ben Corbett. She retired and married actor George L. Derrick, but they divorced shortly after. She then married Hollywood director, producer and writer Monte Brice, and eventually moved to Kingman, Arizona. She died there on March 3, 1976.
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- 1934 ยทHotel Anchovyas Miss Whitney - Hotel Owner
- 1933 ยทRanger's Codeas Mary Clayton
- 1933 ยทGalloping Romeoas Mary Kent
- 1933 ยทCrashing Broadwayas Sally Sunshine
- 1933 ยทTrailing Northas Mitzi
- 1932 ยทTangled Destiniesas Doris
- 1932 ยทCareless Ladyas Ardis' Guest
- 1932 ยทTexas Tornadoas Ruth O'Byrne
- 1932 ยทSouth of the Rio Grandeas Dolores Ruiz
- 1932 ยทThe Spirit of the Westas Dorothy Moore
- 1931 ยทThe One Way Trailas Helen Beck
- 1931 ยทThe Montana Kidas Molly Moore
- 1930 ยทCode of Honoras Doris Bradfield
- 1930 ยทSons of the Saddleas Veronica 'Ronnie' Stavnow
- 1930 ยทSong of the Caballeroas Anita
- 1930 ยทMen Are Like Thatas Amy Fisher
- 1929 ยทDarkened Roomsas Joyce Clayton
- 1929 ยทHis Glorious Nightas Priscilla Stratton
- 1929 ยทThe Studio Murder Mysteryas Helen MacDonald
- 1928 ยทAvalancheas Kitty Mains
- 1928 ยทTake Me Homeas Alice Moore
- 1928 ยทCourt-Martialas General's Daughter
- 1928 ยทTillie's Punctured Romanceas Heroine
- 1927 ยทThe Beauty Shoppers 1927as
- 1927 ยทFigures Don't Lieas Mamie
- 1927 ยทRough House Rosieas Ruth
- 1927 ยทCasey at the Batas Floradora Girl
- 1926 ยทThe Better 'Oleas Joan (uncredited)
- 1915 ยทCartoons in the Countryas Mabel Reed