1. Dorothy Dell died in an auto accident at the age of 19.
10 Facts About Dorothy Dell
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Dorothy Dell was born into a socially prominent family, and her mother was a descendant of Jefferson Davis.
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Dorothy Dell began entering and winning beauty pageants and at the age of 17 won the title of "Miss New Orleans" in 1930.
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Dorothy Dell moved to Hollywood in December 1933 and was signed to a contract by Paramount Pictures.
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The film was a success and the reviews for Dorothy Dell were favorable; Paramount began to consider her as a potential star.
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Dorothy Dell planned on taking off six months for an extended honeymoon vacation.
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Dorothy Dell was interred in Metairie Cemetery, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Dorothy Dell declined, and the girl who took her place died in an explosion on board.
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The news of Dorothy Dell's death was kept from her dear friend Temple until filming started on the scene in which Temple's character discovers that her father had lied to her about stealing the necklace.
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Dorothy Lamour won the title of "Miss New Orleans" in 1931, succeeding her friend Dell who had won the title the previous year.