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Dorothy Gibson (born Dorothy Winifred Brown; May 17, 1889 – February 17, 1946) was an American actress, socialite and artist's model, active in the early 20th century. She survived the sinking of the Titanic and starred in the first motion picture based on the disaster.
Feb 28, 2022 · “Miss Dorothy Gibson, a heroine of the shipwreck and one of the most talked-of survivors, tells in this motion picture masterpiece of the enthralling tragedy among the icebergs.” Gibson’s experience on the Titanic left her shaken. In public, she promoted the film.
Dorothy Gibson had an extremely promising career before the Titanic, but there’s a reason we don’t know her as well today as her contemporary Mary Pickford: She quit acting entirely after her ordeal on Saved from the Titanic.
Dorothy Gibson gave up acting shortly after the release of "Saved From the Titanic" to pursue a career in opera, which was as brief as her film work. Dorothy made about 20 movies, 14 of them for Éclair, the rest for Lubin and Imp Studios.
Dorothy Winifred Gibson (1889-1946) is arguably one of the most fascinating women of the twentieth century. Her story is more than deserving of its own film or TV show and yet, if it was to ever appear on the screen, it would be in serious danger of being criticised as ‘too unbelievable’ or ‘farfetched’.
Oct 26, 2004 · Hired as Éclair’s first American leading lady, Dorothy Gibson became noted for her work as a comedienne in a succession of popular vehicles showcasing her beauty, charm and a naturalistic, restrained acting style that astounded moviegoers accustomed to performers’ grand theatrical gestures.
Dorothy Winifred Gibson (1889-1946) is arguably one of the most fascinating women of the twentieth century. Her story is more than deserving of its own film or TV show and yet, if it was to ever appear on the screen, it would be in serious danger of being criticised as ‘too unbelievable’ or ‘farfetched’.
Dorothy Gibson. Actress: Saved from the Titanic. Dorothy Winnifred Brown was born at the home of her parents, Pauline Caroline Boesen Brown and John Brown on May 17, 1889 at 320 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Apr 10, 2012 · A century ago this week, when the great ship collided with an iceberg, one passenger returning from a holiday in Europe was Dorothy Gibson, a 22-year-old actress, singer and...
Feb 9, 2023 · One of the people who survived that terrible ordeal was 22-year-old actress Dorothy Gibson. Every survivor had a story to tell, but Gibson did something that no one else managed.
