Mary Doran
American actress (1910–1995)
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Mary Doran (September 8, 1910 – September 6, 1995) was an American actress.[1] She appeared in more than 80 films from 1927 to 1944.
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 | Joseph Sherman (1931–1937) (divorced) |
Biography
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]
Personal life
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)
- The River Woman (1928)
- The Broadway Melody (1929)
- Lucky Boy (1929)
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1929)
- The Girl in the Show (1929)
- Tonight at Twelve (1929)
- Their Own Desire (1929)
- They Learned About Women (1930)
- The Divorcee (1930)
- The Sins of the Children (1930)
- Remote Control (1930)
- The Third Alarm (1930)
- The Criminal Code (1931)
- Party Husband (1931)
- Their Mad Moment (1931)
- Ex-Bad Boy (1931)
- Fifty Fathoms Deep (1931)
- Ridin' for Justice (1932)
- The Final Edition (1932)
- Beauty and the Boss (1932)
- The Silver Lining (1932)
- Miss Pinkerton (1932)
- The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (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)
- The Bridge of Sighs (1936)
