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Dorothy Best

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  • Producer
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Dorothy Best was born on 8 February 1948 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Death Mask (1998) and General Electric Theater (1953). She was previously married to James Best.
BornFebruary 8, 1948
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    Known for

    Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sherry Tolliver(as Dorothy Collier)
    Death Mask (1998)
    Death Mask
    4.5
    • Producer(as Dorothy Collier Best)
    • 1998
    Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Girl(as Dorothy Ann Collier)
    Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1st Girl at Party(as Dorothy Anne Collier)

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    Actress



    • Biohazard: The Alien Force (1994)
      Biohazard: The Alien Force
      3.3
      Video
      • Caitlan Palmer
      • 1994
    • Carroll O'Connor in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
      Archie Bunker's Place
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Young Woman (as Dorothy Collier)
      • 1981
    • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
      The Dukes of Hazzard
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Sherry Tolliver (as Dorothy Collier)
      • 1979
    • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
      General Electric Theater
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Girl (as Dorothy Ann Collier)
      • 1961
    • Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
      Leave It to Beaver
      7.6
      TV Series
      • 1st Girl at Party (as Dorothy Anne Collier)
      • 1958

    Producer



    • Return of the Killer Shrews (2012)
      Return of the Killer Shrews
      2.9
      • producer
      • 2012
    • House of Forever
      9.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Death Mask (1998)
      Death Mask
      4.5
      • executive producer (as Dorothy Collier Best)
      • 1998

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dorothy Collier Best
    • Born
      • February 8, 1948
      • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
    • Spouse
      • James BestAugust 15, 1986 - April 6, 2015 (his death)
    • Children
        Janeen Damian
    • Relatives
      • John Collier(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Worked as a child actress 1957-1961. Her brother John Collier also worked as a child actor.

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    • How old is Dorothy Best?
      77 years old
    • When was Dorothy Best born?
      February 8, 1948
    • Where was Dorothy Best born?
      Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
    • What is Dorothy Best's birth name?
      Dorothy Collier
    • What is Dorothy Best known for?
      General Electric Theater, Leave It to Beaver, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Death Mask

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