Adrienne Dore

Adrienne Dore (born Elizabeth Himmelsbach; May 22, 1907 – November 26, 1992)[3] was an American actress, model, and beauty pageant winner.[4][5] She was first runner-up in the Miss America 1925 pageant, competing as Miss Los Angeles. Dore went on to have a modest career in motion pictures before retiring in 1934.[6]

Adrienne Dore
Dore in an Elmer Fryer photo, 1932
Born
Elizabeth Himmelsbach

(1907-05-22)May 22, 1907
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesAdrienne Doré[1]
OccupationActress, model
Years active1918–1934
Spouse(s)
Burt Kelly
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(m. 1933; died 1983)​
[2]

Early life

Adrienne Dore was born Elizabeth Himmelsbach on the army base of Fort Sherman in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho before moving to Yakima and then Seattle, Washington where she attended school at a convent. She performed in her first musical there at age three. Her education at Forrest Ridge Convent was in general studies but she focused on dancing and the theater.

Career
Dore in Theatre Magazine, January 1921

Dore moved to New York City, and pursued a career in acting under the name Adrienne Doré.[7] She was a singer in the musical revue "Elliott, Comstock, and Gest", performing at the Cocoanut Grove,[8] a nightclub located on the roof of the Century Theatre.[9] She competed in the Miss Los Angeles Beauty contest in 1925, winning, and went on to the Miss America pageant, placing second in the competition.[10] The contestants signed promissory contracts for film appearances with the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation upon winning; Dore's was with Universal Pictures for 5 years.[11]

Dore and Edmund Goulding photographed for a scene in Sally, Irene and Mary (1925)

Dore returned to Los Angeles where she began acting in uncredited roles in silent pictures and two reelers such as Johnny's Week End and Adam's Eve,[12] before moving on to full feature talkies.[13] First receiving top billing in minor pictures like Beyond London Lights (1928),[14][15] then continuing with minor roles alongside such stars as Clara Bow in The Wild Party (1929). In 1931, she obtained a contract with Warner Bros., and had supporting roles in Union Depot (1932) and The Rich Are Always with Us (1932) with Bette Davis.[16] She met and married independent or B film producer Burt Kelly,[17] who, along with Sam Bischoff and William Saal, headed KBS productions.[18][19] Dore's last role was in Undercover Men, a 1934 Kelly film.[20][21]

Later life

Dore and Kelly remained married until his death in 1983. Dore died at the age of 85 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.[3]

Filmography
Dore as maid Kitty Carstairs on a lobby card for Beyond London Lights (1928)
YearFilmRoleRefNotes
1925Sally, Irene and MaryUncredited, scene cut
1926Love's HurdleShort
1928The Valley of Hunted MenMinor roleUncredited
The Swim PrincessMinor roleUncredited
Beyond London LightsKitty Carstairs[22]Lost film
Wife TroubleShort
1929Pep UpAdrienne WoodShort
Smart SteppersShort
Time to ExpireShort
The Wild PartyBabs[22]Credited as Adrienne Doré[23]
Delicious and RefreshingShort
Peaceful AlleyA Mission GirlShort
Adam's EveIreneShort
Pointed HeelsKay Wilcox[22]Technicolor version of the film survives at UCLA Film and Television Archive
1930Hello, BabyAdrienneShort
Johnny's Week End[24][25][26]Short
1932Union DepotSadie [27]
The Famous Ferguson CaseAntoinette "Toni" Martin [28]
Two SecondsAnnieUncredited
Alias the Doctor
Street of WomenFrances
The Expert
Play GirlThe Reno GirlUncredited
Gentleman for a Day
The Rich Are Always with UsAllison Adair[29]
The Thirteenth GuestWinston's DateUncredited
The Girl from CalgaryLulu, Darrell's secretaryUncredited
1933Love, Honor, and Oh Baby!Louise
1934Undercover MenBetty WintonFinal film role

References
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  3. Wilson, Scott (2016-08-17). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9780786479924.
  4. Mayne p.199
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  6. "Adrienne Dore". A New Yorker State of Mind.
  7. Theatre Magazine. Theatre Magazine Company. 1921.
  8. "The Century Roof Opens Its Doors," New York Times (Jan. 20, 1917).
  9. Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage. Dramatic Mirror Company. 1918.
  10. "Clipped From Asbury Park Press". Asbury Park Press. 1925-09-12. p. 5. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
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  23. https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/95878/the-wild-party/
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  25. International Motion Picture Almanac. Quigley Publications. 1940.
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  29. Hall, Mordaunt (1932-05-16). "A Faithful Ex-Wife. (Published 1932)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-19.

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