Filmography by type for
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Actress:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s
• 1920s
• 1910s

1. The Whales of August (1987) .... Sarah Webber
2. Sweet Liberty (1986) .... Cecelia Burgess
3. Hambone and Hillie (1983) .... Hillie Radcliffe
   
   
4. A Wedding (1978) .... Nettie Sloan
   
   
5. The Comedians (1967) .... Mrs. Smith
   ... aka Les comédiens (France)
6. Warning Shot (1967) .... Alice Willows
7. Follow Me, Boys! (1966) .... Hetty Cutler Seibert
8. The Unforgiven (1960) .... Mattilda Zachary
   
   
9. Orders to Kill (1958) .... Mrs. Summers
10. The Night of the Hunter (1955) .... Rachel Cooper
11. The Cobweb (1955) .... Victoria Inch
    
    
12. Portrait of Jennie (1948) .... Mother Mary of Mercy
    ... aka Jennie (UK)
    ... aka Tidal Wave
13. Duel in the Sun (1946) .... Laura Belle McCanles
    ... aka King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
14. Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) .... Miss Susie Slagle
15. Top Man (1943) .... Beth Warren
    ... aka Man of the Family (UK)
16. Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) .... Mrs. Bergesen
    
    
17. His Double Life (1933) .... Alice Chalice
18. One Romantic Night (1930) .... Princess Alexandra
    ... aka The Swan (USA: reissue title)
    
    
19. The Wind (1928) .... Letty
20. The Enemy (1927) .... Pauli Arndt
21. Annie Laurie (1927) .... Annie Laurie
22. The Scarlet Letter (1926) .... Hester Prynne
23. La boheme (1926) .... Mimi
24. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) (uncredited) .... Crowd extra in chariot race
    ... aka Ben-Hur (USA: short title)
25. Romola (1924) .... Romola
26. The White Sister (1923) .... Angela Chiaromonte
27. Orphans of the Storm (1921) .... Henriette Girard
28. Way Down East (1920) .... Anna Moore
    
    
29. The Greatest Question (1919) .... Nellie Jarvis
    ... aka Idol Dancer (USA)
    ... aka Love Flower (USA)
30. True Heart Susie (1919) .... True Heart Susie
    ... aka The Story of a Plain Girl (USA: alternative title)
31. Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl (1919) (as Miss Lillian Gish) .... Lucy Burrows
    ... aka Broken Blossoms (USA: short title)
    ... aka Scarlet Blossoms
    ... aka The Chink and the Child
32. A Romance of Happy Valley (1919) .... Jennie Timberlake
33. The Greatest Thing in Life (1918) .... Jeannette Peret
34. The Great Love (1918) .... Susie Broadplains
35. Hearts of the World (1918) (uncredited) .... The Girl, Marie Stephenson
36. Souls Triumphant (1917) .... Lillian Vale
37. The House Built Upon Sand (1916) .... Evelyn Dare
38. The Children Pay (1916) .... Millicent
39. Diane of the Follies (1916) .... Diane
    ... aka Diana of the Follys
40. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) .... The Woman Who Rocks the Cradle/The Eternal Mother
    ... aka Intolerance (USA: short title)
    ... aka Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)
41. An Innocent Magdalene (1916) .... Dorothy Raleigh
    ... aka The Scarlet Woman
42. Sold for Marriage (1916) .... Marfa
    ... aka Marfa of Russia
43. Daphne and the Pirate (1916) .... Daphne La Tour
44. Pathways of Life (1916)
45. The Lily and the Rose (1915) .... Mary Randolph
    ... aka The Tiger Girl (USA: reissue title)
46. Captain Macklin (1915) .... Beatrice
47. Enoch Arden (1915) .... Annie Lee
    ... aka As Fate Ordained
    ... aka The Fatal Marriage
48. The Lost House (1915) .... Dosia Dale
49. The Birth of a Nation (1915) .... Elsie Stoneman
    ... aka In the Clutches of the Ku Klux Klan (USA: cut version)
    ... aka The Birth of the Nation; Or The Clansman (second copyright title)
    ... aka The Clansman (USA: Los Angeles première title)
50. The Sisters (1914/I) .... May
51. The Folly of Anne (1914) .... Anne
52. The Tear That Burned (1914)
53. Man's Enemy (1914)
54. The Angel of Contention (1914)
55. The Rebellion of Kitty Belle (1914) .... Kitty Bell
56. Lord Chumley (1914) .... Eleanor Butterworth
57. Home, Sweet Home (1914/I) .... Payne's Sweetheart
58. The Quicksands (1914/I)
59. The Battle of the Sexes (1914) .... Jane Andrews, the daughter
60. The Hunchback (1914/I) .... A Young Orphan
61. Judith of Bethulia (1914) .... The young mother
    ... aka Her Condoned Sin (International: English title: reissue title)
62. The Green-Eyed Devil (1914)
63. A Duel for Love (1914)
64. The Conscience of Hassan Bey (1913)
65. The Battle at Elderbush Gulch (1913) .... Melissa Harlow
    ... aka The Battle of Elderbush Gulch
66. Madonna of the Storm (1913) .... The Mother
67. So Runs the Way (1913) .... The Young Woman
68. A Modest Hero (1913) .... The Wife
69. A Woman in the Ultimate (1913) .... Verda
70. An Indian's Loyalty (1913) .... The Ranchero's Daughter
71. During the Round-Up (1913) .... The Ranchero's Daughter
72. The Mothering Heart (1913) .... The Young Wife
73. A Timely Interception (1913) .... The Farmer's Daughter
74. Just Gold (1913) .... The Sweetheart
75. The House of Darkness (1913) .... Nurse Playing Piano
76. The Lady and the Mouse (1913) .... The Young Woman
77. The Left-Handed Man (1913) .... The Old Soldier's Daughter
78. A Misunderstood Boy (1913) .... The Daughter
79. The Unwelcome Guest (1913) .... At Auction
    ... aka An Unwelcome Guest (USA: alternative title)
80. Oil and Water (1913) .... In First Audience
81. A Cry for Help (1912) .... The Maid
82. The Burglar's Dilemma (1912) .... Birthday Wellwisher
83. The New York Hat (1912) .... Customer in Shop/Outside Church
84. Brutality (1912) .... At Theatre
85. The Informer (1912)
86. My Baby (1912)
87. Gold and Glitter (1912) .... The Young Woman
88. The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912) .... The Little Lady
89. The Painted Lady (1912) .... Belle at Ice Cream Festival
90. The One She Loved (1912)
91. In the Aisles of the Wild (1912) .... The Younger Daughter
92. So Near, Yet So Far (1912) .... A Friend
93. Two Daughters of Eve (1912) .... Theater crowd extra
94. An Unseen Enemy (1912) .... The Sister (older)
    

Actress - TV:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1985) (TV) .... Mrs Loftus
2. Hobson's Choice (1983) (TV) .... Miss Molly Winkle
3. Thin Ice (1981) (TV) .... Grandmother
4. "The Love Boat" .... Mrs. Williams (1 episode, 1981)
       - Isaac's Teacher/Seal of Approval/The Successor (1981) TV episode .... Mrs. Williams
   
   
5. Sparrow (1978) (TV) .... Widow
6. Twin Detectives (1976) (TV) .... Billy Jo Haskins
   
   
7. Arsenic and Old Lace (1969) (TV) .... Martha Brewster
8. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Bessie Carnby (1 episode, 1964)
       - Body in the Barn (1964) TV episode .... Bessie Carnby
9. "The Defenders" .... Louisa Clarendon / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1964)
       - Stowaway (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Cooper
       - Grandma TNT (1962) TV episode .... Louisa Clarendon
10. "Breaking Point" .... Stella Manville (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Gnu, Now Almost Extinct (1963) TV episode .... Stella Manville
11. "Mr. Novak" .... Maude Phipps (1 episode, 1963)
        - Hello, Miss Phipps (1963) TV episode .... Maude Phipps
12. The Spiral Staircase (1961) (TV) .... Mrs. Warren
13. "Play of the Week" .... Dolly Talbo (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Grass Harp (1960) TV episode .... Dolly Talbo
    
    
14. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Esther Crampton (1 episode, 1956)
        - Morning's at Seven (1956) TV episode .... Esther Crampton
15. "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Mary Todd Lincoln (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1956) TV episode .... Mary Todd Lincoln
16. "Playwrights '56" .... Mrs. Compson (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Playwright Hour
        - The Sound and the Fury (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Compson
17. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - I, Mrs. Bibb (1955) TV episode
18. "Campbell Playhouse" .... Miss Harrington (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title)
    ... aka Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title)
        - The Corner Druggist (1954) TV episode .... Miss Harrington
19. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (2 episodes, 1951-1954)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - The Quality of Mercy (1954) TV episode
        - Ladies in Retirement (1951) TV episode
20. Christmas Festival Hour of Music (1953) (TV)
21. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Abby / ... (3 episodes, 1949-1953)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Trip to Bountiful (1953) TV episode
        - The Birth of the Movies (1951) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Late Christopher Bean (1949) TV episode .... Abby
22. The Trip to Bountiful (1953) (TV) .... Carrie Watts
23. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - The Autobiography of Grandma Moses (1952) TV episode
24. "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Joyous Season (1951) TV episode
    
    
25. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1 episode, 1949)
        - Outward Bound (1949) TV episode
    

Writer:

• 1950s
• 1920s
• 1910s

1. Silver Glory (1951) (TV) (writer)
   
   
2. Remodeling Her Husband (1920) (scenario) (as Dorothy Elizabeth Carter) (story) (as Dorothy Elizabeth Carter)
   
   
3. The Greatest Thing in Life (1918) (story)
   

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1950s

1. Hometown Legend (2002) (performer: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms")
   
   
2. The Night of the Hunter (1955) ("Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (1887) (uncredited))
   

Producer:

1. Silver Glory (1951) (TV) (producer)
   

Director:

1. Remodeling Her Husband (1920)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) (research assistant) (uncredited)
   ... aka Intolerance (USA: short title)
   ... aka Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)
   

Thanks:

• 1990s
• 1970s

1. The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors (1993) (special thanks)
   
   
2. La nuit américaine (1973) (dedicatee)
   ... aka Day for Night (USA)
   ... aka Effetto notte (Italy)
   ... aka The American Night (International: English title: literal title)
   

Self - TV:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
   
   
2. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Herself
3. In Concert at the Met (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Host
   ... aka In Concert at the Met: A Century of the Performing Arts (USA: alternative title)
4. The American Film Institute Salute to Lillian Gish (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Guest of Honor
5. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Herself (Honoree)
6. The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
7. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
8. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Herself
   ... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA: alternative title)
9. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Picture
   
   
10. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Charles Laughton (1978) TV episode .... Herself
        - Ronald Colman (1978) TV episode .... Herself
11. The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) .... Herself
12. D.W. Griffith, Biograph Years (1975) (TV) .... Herself
13. D.W. Griffith (1975) (TV) .... Herself
14. "Film '72" .... Herself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 17 September 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Herself
15. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 22 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
16. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Herself - Honorary Award Recipient
    
    
17. "The David Frost Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.27 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
18. "Howard K. Smith" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1962)
        - Should the Government Subsidize the Arts? (1962) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
19. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Herself (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Beauty of a Woman (1962) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
20. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #9.1 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
21. "Person to Person" .... Herself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #2.12 (1954) TV episode .... Herself
    

Self:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1910s

1. Lillian Gish (1983) .... Herself
   
   
2. Henri Langlois (1970) .... Herself
   ... aka Langlois
   
   
3. The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Herself
   
   
4. 1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955) (uncredited) .... Herself
   
   
5. Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal (1918) .... Herself
   

Archive Footage:

1. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008) .... Herself
2. Bienvenue à Cannes (2007) .... Herself
3. Never Apologize (2007) .... Herself
4. "VM Show Vol. 2"
       - Sant Esteve (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Rachel Cooper
5. The Making of 'The Birth of a Nation' (1998) (V) .... Herself/Elsie Stoneman
6. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Herself
7. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Herself
8. Citizen Langlois (1994) .... Herself
9. D.W. Griffith: Father of Film (1993) .... Herself
10. Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown (1986) (TV) .... Herself
11. "Disneyland"
        - Follow Me, Boys!: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Hetty Seibert
        - Follow Me, Boys!: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Hetty Seibert
12. "Hollywood" (1980) .... Herself
13. The Moving Picture Boys in the Great War (1975) .... Herself
14. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Smith
15. The Love Goddesses (1965) .... Herself
16. The Great Chase (1962)
17. The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) (V) .... Herself
18. Film Fun (1955) .... Herself
19. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 12 (1939) .... Herself
20. The Movies March On (1939) .... From 'Birth of a Nation'
21. The Movie Album (1931) .... Herself