Doris Dawson 1909 – 1986

Biography

Doris Dawson was born on April 16, 1909, in Goldfield, beginning a life that would span nearly eight decades of the twentieth century. Though details of her early years remain sparse, she would go on to pursue a career in entertainment during an era when opportunities for women in the industry were limited yet increasingly possible.

As an actress, Dawson worked in a profession that demanded both talent and resilience. The entertainment landscape of her era was competitive and often unforgiving, yet she established herself as a working performer. Her contributions to film and theater reflected the dedication of countless performers whose names may have faded from public memory but whose work enriched the cultural landscape of their time.

Dawson spent her later years in Coral Gables, Florida, where she passed away on April 20, 1986, just days after her seventy-seventh birthday. Her life encompassed nearly a century of American history, from the early days of cinema through the later decades of the twentieth century. Though her career details remain largely undocumented in readily available sources, Doris Dawson’s legacy endures as part of the broader tapestry of American entertainment history.