Dorothy Ford

Born April 3, 1922· Perris, California, USA

† Died October 15, 2010

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Emerging from a modeling background, Ford used her striking 6-foot-2 height to become the first woman hired by showman Billy Rose for the Aquacade at San Francisco’s Golden Gate International Exposition, later refining her craft at the Actors' Laboratory Theatre before a stint as a showgirl at Earl Carroll’s venue. Transitioning to film, she debuted in the 1944 musical Lady in the Dark and went on…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources