Mary Doran
Mary Doran | |
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 Doran in 1932 | |
| Born | September 8, 1910 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 1995 (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1927–1944 |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph Sherman (1931-1937) (divorced) Kurtis Reifenberg (1937-1995) (her death) (1 child) |
Mary Doran (September 8, 1910 – September 6, 1995) was an American actress.[1] She appeared in more than 80 films from 1927 to 1944.
Doran was born in New York and attended public schools there before graduating and going to Columbia University. She left Columbia after three years[2] to pursue a career on stage. She sang and danced in Belle Baker's Betsy when it was in New York. Later, she performed in Flo Ziegfeld's Rio Rita.[3]
Doran's films included Broadway Melody, Half a Bride, and The Trial of Mary Dugan.[4] In 1929, Doran was under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[5]
On August 15, 1931, Doran married Joseph Sherman in San Diego, California. Sherman was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's chief publicity director.[4]
Partial filmography
- Half a Bride (1928)
- Lucky Boy (1929)
- The Girl in the Show (1929)
- Their Own Desire (1929)
- The Broadway Melody (1929)
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1929)
- They Learned About Women (1930)
- The Divorcee (1930)
- The Sins of the Children (1930)
- Remote Control (1930)
- The Third Alarm (1930)
- Party Husband (1931)
- Ridin' for Justice (1932)
- Beauty and the Boss (1932)
- The Silver Lining (1932)
- The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932)
- Miss Pinkerton (1932)
- Movie Crazy (1932)
- Exposure (1932)
- Breach of Promise (1932)
- Sing Sing Nights (1934)
- Sunset Range (1935)
- Murder in the Fleet (1935) (uncredited)
- Naughty Marietta (1935) (uncredited)
- The Border Patrolman (1936)
References
- ^ "Nora Lane". Mary Doran. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Mary Doran Has High Regard For Her Alma Mater". The Jackson Sun. Tennessee, Jackson. November 22, 1936. p. 27. Retrieved October 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomas, Dan (December 22, 1929). "New Stars for the Talkies You'll See Next Year". Jefferson City Post-Tribune. Missouri, Jefferson City. Every Week Magazine. pp. 38–39. Retrieved October 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Mary Doran Weds on Coast". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 16, 1931. p. 31. Retrieved October 25, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Thomas, Dan (September 17, 1929). "Versatility Is Much More Necessary To Actress In Moving Pictures Than On Stage". Arizona Republic. Arizona, Phoenix. p. 21. Retrieved October 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mary Doran.
- Mary Doran at IMDb
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