Dorothy Short (1915 - 1963) was an
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actress mainly in low-budget westerns and
serials|}Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials or Film serials, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film that were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Philadelphia, she married
actorAn actor or actress is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien , was an American film actor, director and writer. Born David Poole Fronabarger in Big Spring, Texas, O'Brien started his film career in bit parts before gradually winning larger roles, mostly in B pictures....
in 1936, the same year they appeared together in the low-budget exploitation cheapie
Reefer MadnessReefer Madness is a American exploitation film revolving around the tragic events that ensue when high school students are lured by pushers to try "marihuana": a hit and run accident, manslaughter, suicide, rape, and descent into madness all ensue. The film was directed by Louis Gasnier and...
, which in modern times has become a well-known
cult filmA cult film is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside of the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
. She also appeared in another anti-marijuana film
Assassin of YouthAssassin of Youth is an exploitation film directed by Elmer Clifton. It is a pre-WWII movie about the ill effects of cannabis. The movie is often considered a clone of the much more famous Reefer Madness...
in 1937.
She often appeared alongside her husband in various 'B' pictures and the
Pete SmithPete Smith may refer to:* Pete Smith , Australian radio and television announcer* Pete Smith , Major League Baseball pitcher, 1962–1963* Pete Smith , Major League Baseball pitcher, 1987–1998...
series of comedy shorts, in which O'Brien played the lead on many occasions during the 1940s.
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Dorothy Short (1915 - 1963) was an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
filmFilm encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects....
actress mainly in low-budget westerns and
serials|}Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials or Film serials, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film that were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Philadelphia, she married
actorAn actor or actress is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien , was an American film actor, director and writer. Born David Poole Fronabarger in Big Spring, Texas, O'Brien started his film career in bit parts before gradually winning larger roles, mostly in B pictures....
in 1936, the same year they appeared together in the low-budget exploitation cheapie
Reefer MadnessReefer Madness is a American exploitation film revolving around the tragic events that ensue when high school students are lured by pushers to try "marihuana": a hit and run accident, manslaughter, suicide, rape, and descent into madness all ensue. The film was directed by Louis Gasnier and...
, which in modern times has become a well-known
cult filmA cult film is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside of the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
. She also appeared in another anti-marijuana film
Assassin of YouthAssassin of Youth is an exploitation film directed by Elmer Clifton. It is a pre-WWII movie about the ill effects of cannabis. The movie is often considered a clone of the much more famous Reefer Madness...
in 1937.
She often appeared alongside her husband in various 'B' pictures and the
Pete SmithPete Smith may refer to:* Pete Smith , Australian radio and television announcer* Pete Smith , Major League Baseball pitcher, 1962–1963* Pete Smith , Major League Baseball pitcher, 1987–1998...
series of comedy shorts, in which O'Brien played the lead on many occasions during the 1940s. After their divorce in 1954, Short retired from film acting, and died nine years later at age 47.