Dorothy Hammond (born Dorothy Frances Plaskitt; 1876 – 1950) was an English actress.
Dorothy Hammond | |
|---|---|
 Hammond circa 1900 | |
| Born | Dorothy Frances Plaskitt 1876 London, England |
| Died | 23 November 1950 (aged 73–74) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1897–1936 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Kay Hammond |
| Relatives | John Standing (grandson) |
Life edit
Hammond was born Dorothy Frances Plaskitt in 1876, the daughter of Lydia (née Webb) and Joshua Plaskitt.
Hammond married actor Guy Standing in 1907. They had three children: Guy, Michael, and Dorothy Katherine, known professionally as Kay Hammond. She largely retired from acting following her marriage.[1]
Career edit
Hammond appeared in the West End as Annis Marsh in The Princess and the Butterfly (1897), in Macbeth (1898) and in All Changes Here!, produced by Charles Frohman.[2] Frohman was known for his ability to develop talent and Hammond appeared in further Frohman productions on Broadway between 1902 and 1908.[3][4][5][6] She toured the United States in 1914 as Ethel in Peg o' My Heart.[7] Hammond also appeared in four films, silent films Hoodman Blind (1913) and Across the Continent (1913, credited as Mrs Guy Standing) as well as the British "talkies", Jubilee Window (1935) and Nothing Like Publicity (1936).[8]
She appeared on stage with Herbert Beerbohm Tree, George Alexander and Mrs Patrick Campbell.[9]
Death edit
Hammond died in London on 23 November 1950.[10]
Media edit
The Ogden's Tobacco Company issued cigarette cards with their cigarettes. In 1900 Hammond appeared in the series entitled Actresses and Stage Artistes.[11]
References edit
- ^ Jefferson City Post-Tribune, 26 February 1937
- ^ The London Stage 1890-1899: A Calendar of Productions, by J. P. Wearing, p. 396
- ^ IMDB, Charles Frohman
- ^ Internet Broadway Database
- ^ The Stage, 2 February 1911; page 13
- ^ The Stage 20 June 1912; page 9
- ^ Washington Evening Star 25 November 1950
- ^ IMDB
- ^ Obituary, The Stage; 30 November 1950
- ^ New York Times, Nov. 26, 1950
- ^ WorthPoint