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Dorothy Kilgallen

Actress / Television Presenter / Journalist | * 07/03/1913 († 52, 11/08/1965) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Dorothy Mae Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 – November 8, 1965) was an American columnist, journalist, and television game show panelist. After spending two semesters at the College of New Rochelle, she started her career shortly before her 18th birthday as a reporter for the Hearst Corporation's New York Evening Journal. In 1938, she began her newspaper column "The Voice of Broadway", which was eventually syndicated to more than 140 papers. In 1950, she became a regular panelist on the television game show What's My Line?, continuing in the role until her death. Kilgallen's columns featured mostly show-business news and gossip, but also ventured into other topics, such as politics and organized crime. She wrote front-page articles for multiple newspapers on the Sam Sheppard trial and, years later, events related to the John F. Kennedy assassination, such as testimony by Jack Ruby. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Adventure | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Dorothy Kilgallen

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Movies with Dorothy Kilgallen as Actress(1)

as Jane Mills - Reporter1936 Sinner Take All

TV Shows/Series with Dorothy Kilgallen as Actress(2)

as Self - Panelist1950 What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?

Movies with Dorothy Kilgallen as Crew(1)

Writing/Idea1937 Fly Away Baby

Full Name: Dorothy Kilgallen
Born: Thursday, 07/03 1913 (July) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 11/08 1965 (November) in Manhattan (aged: 52)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Erasmus Hall High School, College of New Rochelle
Spouses (current/former): Richard Kollmar
Dorothy Kilgallen frequently works together with these people:
Mark Goodson (3x, Crew)
George Sanders (2x, Actor)
Woody Allen (2x, Actor)
Jack Lemmon (2x, Actor)
Tony Randall (2x, Actor)
William Bendix (2x, Actor)
Adolphe Menjou (2x, Actor)
Lloyd Nolan (2x, Actor)
Ginger Rogers (2x, Actress)
Pat Boone (2x, Actor)
Raymond Hatton (2x, Actor)
Art Linkletter (2x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:472638, Added: 10/01/2018, Last updated: 03/11/2024