Josephine Dunn was an American actress who is best known for One Hour with You, The Singing Fool, and Our Modern Maidens.
Personal and Family Life
Josephine Dunn, born Mary Josephine Dunn on May 1, 1906, in New York City, was married three times. Her last husband was Carroll Case, the son of Frank Case, owner of the famous Algonquin Hotel. She was educated in a convent and began her acting career at the young age of 15 in a chorus line.
Career
Dunn started her journey in show business with the Ziegfeld Follies and made her Broadway debut in 1924. She gained fame for her roles in films directed by notable filmmakers like D.W. Griffith and Ernst Lubitsch, earning praise in movies like The Sorrows of Satan and One Hour with You. However, her career waned in the early 1930s as she began to play less significant roles.
Death and Legacy
Josephine Dunn passed away on February 3, 1983, in Thousand Oaks, California. Despite a declining career, her work, particularly in silent films and early talkies, has left a lasting impression in American cinema history. She is remembered for her contributions to film during the transitional period in the industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| One Hour with You | 1932-03-23 | Mademoiselle Martel |
| Murder at Dawn | 1932-02-15 | Doris Farrington |
| The Singing Fool | 1928-09-29 | Molly Winton |
| Safety in Numbers | 1930-05-30 | Maxine |
| Second Honeymoon | 1930-09-12 | Mary Huntley |
| Two Kinds of Women | 1932-01-16 | Clarissa Smith |
| Between Fighting Men | 1932-10-15 | Goldie |
| The Sin Sister | 1929-02-10 | Ethelyn Horn |
| Our Modern Maidens | 1929-09-08 | Ginger |
| It’s the Old Army Game | 1926-07-10 | Society Bather |
| Get Your Man | 1927-12-06 | Simone de Valens |
| Fast Life | 1932-12-16 | Swimmer (uncredited) |
| Playthings of Desire | 1933-09-01 | Anne Cabot Ford |
| Excess Baggage | 1928-09-28 | Elsa McCoy |
| Big City Blues | 1932-09-18 | Jackie DeVoe |
| Black Magic | 1929-07-06 | Katherine Bradbroke |
| Love’s Greatest Mistake | 1927-02-20 | Honey McNeil |
| She’s a Sheik | 1927-11-12 | Wanda Fowler |
| Red Hot Rhythm | 1929-11-23 | Claire |
| Swim Girl, Swim | 1927-09-03 | Helen Tracey |
| We Americans | 1928-05-06 | Helen Bradleigh |
| Big Time | 1929-09-07 | Gloria |
| Fascinating Youth | 1926-03-17 | Loris Lane |
| Fireman, Save My Child | 1927-08-01 | Dora Dumston |
| Mr. Broadway | 1933-09-12 | Josephine Dunn |
| A Man’s Man | 1929-05-25 | Peggy |
| The Birth of a Baby | 1938-05-14 | Mrs. Bromley |
| China Bound | 1929-05-18 | Joan |