# Dorothy Ford > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dorothy_Ford > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dorothy_Ford.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Ford > Source revision: 1347493736 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American actress and model (1922–2010) For the mother of U.S. President Gerald Ford, see [Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford](/source/Dorothy_Ayer_Gardner_Ford). Dorothy Ford Ford in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) Born (1922-04-04)April 4, 1922 Died October 15, 2010(2010-10-15) (aged 88) Occupations Actress and Model Years active 1943–1966 Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Spouse(s) James Sterling (1949-1949; annullment) Thomas B. Chambers (1952-1954; divorced) Mike Ragan (1965-1995; his death) **Dorothy Ford** (April 4, 1922 – October 15, 2010)[1] was an American actress and [model](/source/Model_(person)) active from the 1940s through the 1960s. ## Career She began her career as a model,[2] largely owing to her height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and a 38-26-38+1⁄2 figure.[3] She went on to be the first woman signed by showman [Billy Rose](/source/Billy_Rose) for the swimming chorus in his Aquacade at the [Golden Gate International Exposition](/source/Golden_Gate_International_Exposition) in San Francisco.[2] She studied at the [Actors' Laboratory Theatre](/source/Actors'_Laboratory_Theatre).[4] After seven months with the Aquacade, she became a showgirl at [Earl Carroll](/source/Earl_Carroll)'s, where she worked for a year and a half.[5] In 1944, she made her screen debut in *[Lady in the Dark](/source/Lady_in_the_Dark_(film))*. She continued her acting career, including roles in the [Andy Hardy](/source/Andy_Hardy) movie *[Love Laughs at Andy Hardy](/source/Love_Laughs_at_Andy_Hardy)* (1946) and in [Abbott and Costello](/source/Abbott_and_Costello)'s *[Jack and the Beanstalk](/source/Jack_and_the_Beanstalk_(1952_film))* (1952). She appeared in 39 movies from 1943 to 1962.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Personal life Ford and James Sterling wed in Las Vegas in April 1949. The marriage was annulled two months later. On April 23, 1952, she married Tommy Chambers, a tennis player. She had a miscarriage the next year and divorced. Her third and final husband was Hollis Bane, an actor who was also billed as Mike Ragan. They remained married until his death.[4] ## Partial filmography - *[Thousands Cheer](/source/Thousands_Cheer)* (1943) - Dancer in Don Liper Number / Bathing Beauty in Red Skelton Skit (uncredited) - *[Lady in the Dark](/source/Lady_in_the_Dark_(film))* (1944) - Model (uncredited) - *[Broadway Rhythm](/source/Broadway_Rhythm)* (1944) - Co-ed in Drugstore (uncredited) - *[Two Girls and a Sailor](/source/Two_Girls_and_a_Sailor)* (1944) - Hotel Guest (uncredited) - *[Meet the People](/source/Meet_the_People)* (1944) - Tall Girl (uncredited) - *[Bathing Beauty](/source/Bathing_Beauty)* (1944) - Dorothy (uncredited) - *[The Thin Man Goes Home](/source/The_Thin_Man_Goes_Home)* (1944) - Tall Girl with Dog (uncredited) - *[Here Come the Co-Eds](/source/Here_Come_the_Co-Eds)* (1945) - Bertha (uncredited) - *[The Picture of Dorian Gray](/source/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray_(1945_film))* (1945) - Tall Chorine (uncredited) - *[Thrill of a Romance](/source/Thrill_of_a_Romance)* (1945) - Hotel Guest (uncredited) - *[Ten Cents a Dance](/source/Ten_Cents_a_Dance_(1945_film))* (1945) - Hat Check Girl - *[Nob Hill](/source/Nob_Hill_(film))* (1945) - Tall Showgirl in Sally's Act (uncredited) - *[Lover Come Back](/source/Lover_Come_Back_(1946_film))* (1946) - Tall Brunette (uncredited) - *[Love Laughs at Andy Hardy](/source/Love_Laughs_at_Andy_Hardy)* (1946) - Coffy Smith - *[On Our Merry Way](/source/On_Our_Merry_Way)* (1948) - Lola Maxim - *[3 Godfathers](/source/3_Godfathers)* (1948) - Ruby Latham - *[One Sunday Afternoon](/source/One_Sunday_Afternoon_(1948_film))* (1948) - Daisy (uncredited) - *[Sands of Iwo Jima](/source/Sands_of_Iwo_Jima)* (1949) - Tall Girl (uncredited) - *[Key to the City](/source/Key_to_the_City_(film))* (1950) - Miss Construction (uncredited) - *[Let's Go Navy!](/source/Let's_Go_Navy!)* (1951) - Kitten - *[Flame of Araby](/source/Flame_of_Araby)* (1951) - Naja (uncredited) - *[Jack and the Beanstalk](/source/Jack_and_the_Beanstalk_(1952_film))* (1952) - Receptionist / Polly - *[Feudin' Fools](/source/Feudin'_Fools)* (1952) - Tiny Smith - *[Limelight](/source/Limelight_(1952_film))* (1952) - Patrician Lady in Dress Circle (uncredited) - *[A Perilous Journey](/source/A_Perilous_Journey)* (1953) - Rose - *[The High and the Mighty](/source/The_High_and_the_Mighty_(film))* (1954) - Mrs. Wilson (uncredited) - *[The Seven Year Itch](/source/The_Seven_Year_Itch)* (1955) - Indian Girl / Tall Beauty at Train Station (uncredited) - *[Indestructible Man](/source/Indestructible_Man)* (1956) - Tall Stripper (uncredited) - *[Pardners](/source/Pardners)* (1956) - Amanda Wentworth (uncredited) - *[Beyond a Reasonable Doubt](/source/Beyond_a_Reasonable_Doubt_(1956_film))* (1956) - Tall Burlesque Blonde (uncredited) - *[Gun Brothers](/source/Gun_Brothers)* (1956) - Molly MacLain - *Pagan Island* (1961) - Pagan Woman ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dorothy Bane Obituary - Canoga Park, California - Tributes.com"](http://www.tributes.com/show/Dorothy-Ford-Bane-89676793). *www.tributes.com*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-lbi_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-lbi_2-1) Neill, Frank (March 26, 1948). ["She's Not Only Pretty; There's More of Her"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/74859378/?terms=%22Dorothy%2BFord%22%2Bactress). *Long Beach Independent*. California, Long Beach. International News Service. p. 29. Retrieved May 27, 2017 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Eder, Bruce. ["Dorothy Ford"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200218023623/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/dorothy-ford-p24228). *AllMovie*. Archived from [the original](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/dorothy-ford-p24228) on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ci_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ci_4-1) Wagner, Laura (April 2017). "Dorothy Ford: 'Glamazon'". *Classic Images* (502): 43–44. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Todd, John (February 10, 1943). ["Four Six-Footers, Pick of Luscious Feminity, Form Spectacular Background for Movie"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45060547/salt_lake_telegram/). *Salt Lake Telegram*. Utah, Salt Lake City. 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