Dolores Sutton
Introduction  '''Dolores Sutton''' (born '''Dolores Lila Silverstein''', February 4, 1927 – May 11, 2009) was an American actress, writer and playwright. Her career spanned seven decades and encompassed television, stage and movie roles.
Early years Born in New York City to Benjamin and Mary Silverstein, Sutton graduated from New York University in 1948 with a B.A. in philosophy.
Career In 1960, playwright Sophie Treadwell selected Sutton for the female lead in a revival of her play, ''Machinal'' after having seen the actress perform on television.While working on her master's degree, Sutton wrote a radio script (''Siblings''), sold it to NBC, and landed the voice role. This started her career as an actress and writer. As an actress, Sutton worked in experimental theater and was a star with the National Repertory Company. Her Broadway credits included ''Rhinoceros'' (1961), ''General Seeger'' (1962), and ''My Fair Lady'' (1993).Sutton's work as a playwright included adapting Thomas Wolfe's ''The Web and the Rock'' for the stage. Critic John Simon's review of a production of the play in ''New York'' magazine included the comment, "Most of the novel's sweep, it's period panorama, was gone; what was left was the churning, puerile poeticism." Sutton also had the lead in the play, leading another reviewer to write, "She is far better as an actress than as a writer."
Death Sutton died of cancer on May 11, 2009, at the Actor's Home in Englewood, New Jersey, aged 82.
Acting credits ===Stage===Sutton played lead roles in three Broadway plays. *1960: ''Rhinoceros'' as Daisy*1961: ''General Seeger'' as The Woman*1994: ''My Fair Lady'' as Mrs. HigginsHer Off-Broadway credits include leading roles in the following plays:*1956: ''The Man with the Golden Arm'' as Molly*1958: ''Career'' as Barbara Neilson*1960: ''Machinal'' as Helen Jones when she won the Vernon Rice Citation*1963: ''Brecht on Brecht''*1969: ''To Be Young Gifted and Black'' in various roles*1972: ''The Web and the Rock'' as Esther (also the playwright)*1973: ''The Seagull'' as Irina Arkadina*1990: ''What's Wrong with This Picture'' as Bella===Film===*1958: ''The Mugger''*1963: ''Nine Miles to Noon'' as Julia Dimou*1966: ''The Trouble with Angels'' as Sister Rose Marie*1968: ''Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows'' as Sister Rose Marie*1986: ''Dream Lover'' (voice)*1988: ''Crossing Delancey'' as Aunt Miriam*1989: ''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' as Judah's Secretary*1990: ''Tales from the Darkside: The Movie'' as Amanda (segment "Cat From Hell")
References
External links **** Dolores Sutton papers, 1945-1996 and undated, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts* LLA archive