Dorothy McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American stage and movie actress. She appeared in plays on Broadway, including "Our Town" and then starring in a comedy, "Claudia". After being discovered to be a good actress on the stage, she had a more successful career in movies. She appeared in "A Summer Place", "Old Yeller", "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and "Swiss Family Robinson".