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Philip Dorn (Hein van der Niet) was born on 30 September, 1901 in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands, is a Dutch actor (1901–1975). Discover Philip Dorn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Hein van der Niet
Occupation Actor
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September, 1901
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands
Date of death 9 May, 1975
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality Netherlands

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Who Is Philip Dorn's Wife?

His wife is Cornelia Maria Twilt (m. 1921-1930) Marianne van Dam (m. 1933)

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Philip Dorn Net Worth

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1901

Philip Dorn (born Hein van der Niet; 30 September 1901 – 9 May 1975), sometimes billed as Frits van Dongen (his screen name for German films prior to World War II), was a Dutch American actor who had a career in Hollywood.

Dorn was born in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands in 1901 and made his stage début at age 14 in Dutch productions.

He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Scheveningen.

He served in Queen Wilhelmina's Royal Guards.

1921

His first wife (from 1921 to 1930) was Cornelia Maria Twilt.

His second wife was Dutch actress Marianne van Dam.

1933

They were married from 1933 until his death in 1975.

1934

Dorn made his debut under the name of Frits van Dongen in Op Hoop van Zegen (1934) directed by Alex Benno.

1935

He had lead roles in De Big van het Regiment (1935), The Cross-Patch (1935), Op Stap (1936), and Rubber (1936).

He appeared on stage in Camille, Ghosts and Journey's End.

He also toured Java with a theatrical company.

1938

Dorn moved to Germany where he appeared in The Tiger of Eschnapur (1938) and its sequel The Indian Tomb (1938).

He was also in Covered Tracks (1938) and The Journey to Tilsit (1939).

1939

He moved to United States in August 1939, just a fortnight before World War II broke out.

He went there at the urging of Henry Koster who had directed him in Holland.

1940

Koster was at Universal and Dorn made three films for that studio: Enemy Agent (1940), Ski Patrol (1940), and Diamond Frontier (1940).

Dorn went over to MGM where he had support roles in Escape (1940) and Ziegfeld Girl (1941).

1941

Warners borrowed him to play the lead in Underground (1941).

At MGM he had a support in Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941) and they put him in a Dr. Kildare film, Born to be Bad, that had to be reshot when star Lew Ayres was fired due to being a conscientious objector.

1942

Dorn replaced him as a new doctor and the film was called Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942).

He had a support part in Random Harvest (1942) and was third billed in Reunion in France (1942).

1943

The story "Cabin B-13" by John Dickson Carr was broadcast on the American radio program Suspense on November 9, 1943, co-starring Philip Dorn and Margo.

20th Century Fox gave him the lead role in Chetniks! The Fighting Guerrillas (1943), playing Draža Mihailović.

That studio kept him on to star in Paris After Dark (1943).

1944

At Warner Bros he was fourth billed in Passage to Marseille (1944).

MGM gave him the lead in a B, Blonde Fever (1944).

1945

At Warners he starred in Escape in the Desert (1945), a remake of The Petrified Forest replacing Zachary Scott.

1946

At Republic, Dorn had the lead in I've Always Loved You (1946), an expensive musical.

In 1946, he appeared onstage with Claire Trevor in The Big Two.

He was going to feature in Singapore but had to pull out when he fell ill with pneumonia.

1948

He was best known for portraying the father in the film I Remember Mama (1948).

He appeared in I Remember Mama (1948) at RKO, then did The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) with John Wayne at Republic.

1950

He had supporting roles in Spy Hunt (1950) at Universal and Sealed Cargo (1951) at RKO.

1952

Back in Germany, Dorn starred in Behind Monastery Walls (1952), Towers of Silence (1952), Dreaming Lips (1953) and Salto Mortale (1953).

Dorn suffered from phlebitis, requiring surgery and causing a number of strokes.

1965

After an accident on stage, he retired in 1965 and spent the next 10 years of his life in his home in California.

He was married twice.

1975

Dorn died of a heart attack at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, on 9 May 1975.

He was 73 years old.

He was survived by his wife and a daughter.