Was ann doran ever married
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| Ann Doran | |
|---|---|
| Credits | |
| Roles | Mrs. Hunter Betty |
| Biographical Information | |
| Birthdate | July 28, 1911 |
| Birthplace | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
| Death Date | September 19, 2000 (age 89) |
| Death Place | Carmichael, California, United States[1] |
Ann Doran portrayed two characters on Bewitched - Mrs. Hunter in "The Corsican Cousins" and Betty in "This Little Piggie" (1970-1971).
Biography[]
Ann Doran was an American actress who appeared in more than two-hundred films since the 1930s and served as a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) national officer and board member.
Born in Amarillo, Texas, to an actress mother and Army father, Doran began acting at age four. To spare her family embarrassment, she performed in hundreds of silent films under an assumed name.
Although she shared the lead in "Rio Grande" (1939), she made her mark as a supporting actress. Her film credits include "The High and the Mighty", "Stella Dallas" and "Rebel Without a Cause", in which she portrayed James Dean’s mother. Her television career included appearances on se
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Ann Doran
American actress (1911–2000)
Ann Lee Doran (July 28, 1911 – September 19, 2000) was an American character actress, possibly best known as Carol Stark, the mother of James "Jim" Stark (James Dean) in Rebel Without a Cause (1955).[1] She was an early member of the Screen Actors Guild and served on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund for 30 years.[2]
Early years
The daughter of Rose Allen (born Carrie A. Barnett)[3] and John R. Doran,[4] her mother was a silent-film actress.[5][6] Ann Doran was born in Amarillo, Texas,[3] and attended high school in San Bernardino, California.[6]
Film career
Doran began acting at the age of four. According to a 1979 newspaper article, the actress made her debut at 11 years old.[6] Rarely in a featured role, Doran appeared in more than 500 motion pictures and 1,000 episodes of television series, such as the American Civil War drama Gray Ghost.
Doran worked as a stand-in, then bit player, then incidenta
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Ann Doran
Character actress Ann Doran was beyond prolific, appearing in more than 350 film and television shows. Her career in film began humbly, working as a stand-in before stepping up to bit parts in movies like Frank Capra's rags to riches romantic comedy "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." Capra liked Doran and went on to cast her in a string of his films, including his adaptation of the daffy stage play "You Can't Take It With You." Capra's interest also aided Doran in scoring a contract with Columbia in 1938, which guaranteed her consistent work over the years in a wide range of productions, including the popular action serial "Flying G-Men," the Three Stooge's comedy short "Three Sappy People," and major movies like Howard Hawks' sassy classic "His Girl Friday."
Though most of her work were bit parts, Doran did land the occasional lead. In 1938, she starred opposite Charles Starrett in the revenge-centered Western "Rio Grande." She later landed a supporting role in the boy and his dog drama "For the Love of Rusty." The film spawned several sequels, in which Doran reprised her rol
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