Gender
Female
Born
Jul 15, 1905
Allenhurst, New Jersey, USA
Died
Mar 28, 1974
New York, New York, USA
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Daughter of
Lew M. Fields
Sister of
Joseph A. Fields
Sister of
Herbert Fields
  • CREDITS
    After Midnight (Nov 03, 2013 - Jun 29, 2014)
    • Additional lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    • Additional music by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Come Fly Away (Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
    • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Sweet Charity (May 04, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    Never Gonna Dance (Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Swing! (Dec 09, 1999 - Jan 14, 2001)
    • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalDance RevueOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueRevival
    Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Peg (Dec 14, 1983 - Dec 17, 1983)
    • Featuring "Big Spender" by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Sugar Babies (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Shirley MacLaine (Apr 19, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    SpecialSolo RevueOriginal
    Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Sep 21, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    By the Beautiful Sea (Apr 08, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Arms and the Girl (Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Up in Central Park (May 19, 1947 - May 31, 1947)
    • Written by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie Get Your Gun (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Up in Central Park (Jan 27, 1945 - Apr 13, 1946)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Mexican Hayride (Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 17, 1945)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Let's Face It! (Oct 29, 1941 - Mar 20, 1943)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Reunion in New York (Feb 21, 1940 - May 04, 1940)
    • Lyrics for "Stars in Your Eyes" by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Swingin' The Dream (Nov 29, 1939 - Dec 09, 1939)
    • Lyrics for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedy VarietyOriginal
    Stars In Your Eyes (Feb 09, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Radio City Music Hall Inaugural Program (Dec 27, 1932 - Dec 27, 1932)
    • Performer: Dorothy Fields [Night Club Revels]
    • "With A Feather In Your Cap" lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    SpecialOriginal
    Singin' the Blues (Sep 16, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    PlayDrama Play with musicOriginal
    Shoot the Works (Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 03, 1931)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Vanderbilt Revue (Nov 05, 1930 - Nov 1930)
    • Music by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The International Revue (Feb 25, 1930 - May 17, 1930)
    • Music by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic [1929] (Apr 1929 - Closing date unknown)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Hello, Daddy (Dec 26, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Blackbirds of 1928 (May 09, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalOriginal
    Sweet Charity (Sep 05, 2006 - Aug 12, 2007)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 11, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sugar Babies (Nov 08, 1982 - Apr 20, 1986)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Sugar Babies (Sep 15, 1981 - Jul 03, 1982)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Sugar Babies (Aug 12, 1980 - Nov 01, 1980)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 12, 1966 - Sep 17, 1966)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie Get Your Gun (Oct 03, 1947 - May 28, 1949)
    • Book by Dorothy Fields
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score

    1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
     

    Best Composer and Lyricist

    1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
     

    Best Musical

    1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

    Best Musical

    1959 | Winner  | Redhead
    Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
    Book by Dorothy Fields
After Midnight (Nov 03, 2013 - Jun 29, 2014)
  • Additional lyrics by Dorothy Fields
  • Additional music by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Come Fly Away (Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
  • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
MusicalDanceOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Sweet Charity (May 04, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
SpecialConcertOriginal
Never Gonna Dance (Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Swing! (Dec 09, 1999 - Jan 14, 2001)
  • Featuring songs by Dorothy Fields
MusicalDance RevueOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueRevival
Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalDanceOriginal
Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Peg (Dec 14, 1983 - Dec 17, 1983)
  • Featuring "Big Spender" by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Sugar Babies (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Shirley MacLaine (Apr 19, 1976 - May 01, 1976)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
SpecialSolo RevueOriginal
Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Sep 21, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
By the Beautiful Sea (Apr 08, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Arms and the Girl (Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Up in Central Park (May 19, 1947 - May 31, 1947)
  • Written by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie Get Your Gun (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Up in Central Park (Jan 27, 1945 - Apr 13, 1946)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Mexican Hayride (Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 17, 1945)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Let's Face It! (Oct 29, 1941 - Mar 20, 1943)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Reunion in New York (Feb 21, 1940 - May 04, 1940)
  • Lyrics for "Stars in Your Eyes" by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Swingin' The Dream (Nov 29, 1939 - Dec 09, 1939)
  • Lyrics for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedy VarietyOriginal
Stars In Your Eyes (Feb 09, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Radio City Music Hall Inaugural Program (Dec 27, 1932 - Dec 27, 1932)
  • Performer: Dorothy Fields [Night Club Revels]
  • "With A Feather In Your Cap" lyrics by Dorothy Fields
SpecialOriginal
Singin' the Blues (Sep 16, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
PlayDrama Play with musicOriginal
Shoot the Works (Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 03, 1931)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Vanderbilt Revue (Nov 05, 1930 - Nov 1930)
  • Music by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
The International Revue (Feb 25, 1930 - May 17, 1930)
  • Music by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic [1929] (Apr 1929 - Closing date unknown)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Hello, Daddy (Dec 26, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Blackbirds of 1928 (May 09, 1928 - Jun 15, 1929)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalOriginal
Sweet Charity (Sep 05, 2006 - Aug 12, 2007)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 11, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Sugar Babies (Nov 08, 1982 - Apr 20, 1986)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Sugar Babies (Sep 15, 1981 - Jul 03, 1982)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Sugar Babies (Aug 12, 1980 - Nov 01, 1980)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRevueOriginal
Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 12, 1966 - Sep 17, 1966)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyRevival
Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
  • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie Get Your Gun (Oct 03, 1947 - May 28, 1949)
  • Book by Dorothy Fields
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1974 | Nominee  | Seesaw
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
 

Best Musical

1966 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

Best Musical

1959 | Winner  | Redhead
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Book by Dorothy Fields

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