was particularly effective as a comedienne in such popular one-reelers as Miss Masquerader (1911) and Love Finds a Way (1912), all of which were produced at Fort Lee, New Jersey, then the center of the burgeoning American motion picture industry.
Dorothy Gibson and Lamar Johnstone in a scene from the comedy, The Lucky Hold Up (1912)
Despite her popularity in comedies, one of her most important parts was that of Molly Pitcher in the historical drama, Hands Across the Sea (1911), Eclair’s debut vehicle and her first star turn. One of Gibson’s most famous screen role was that of herself in Saved From the Titanic (1912), based on her experiences in the legendary disaster. Saved From the Titanic, released a month after the sinking, was the first of many films about the event.
Dorothy Gibson in a promotional photo for Saved From the Titanic (1912)