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Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 28, 1911
Died Sep 19, 2000 (89)
Birthplace Amarillo, Texas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Ann Lee Doran (July 28, 1911 – September 19, 2000) was an American character actress, possibly best known as the mother of Jim Stark (James Dean) in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). She was an early member of the Screen Actors Guild and served on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund for 30 ... years.

Known For

Filmography

Wildcats

Wildcats

1986

as Mrs. Chatham

All the Way Home

All the Way Home

1981

as Great-Aunt Sadie

All Night Long

All Night Long

1981

as Grandmother Gibbons

Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn

1981

as Ada Wells

First Monday in October

First Monday in October

1981

as Storekeeper

Crazy Times

Crazy Times

1981

as Mrs. Keagan

Little Mo

Little Mo

1978

as Aunt Gert

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

1977

as Mrs. McCauley

Flood!

Flood!

1977

as Emma Fisher

The Gumball Rally

The Gumball Rally

1976

as Mrs. Ontley

The Family Nobody Wanted

The Family Nobody Wanted

1975

as Mrs. Kimberly

The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

1974

as Nurse Whitbread

The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd

The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd

1974

as Secretary

The Hired Hand

The Hired Hand

1971

as Mrs. Sorenson

The Failing of Raymond

The Failing of Raymond

1971

as Bus Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Weekend of Terror

Weekend of Terror

1970

as Sister Nadine

There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

as Mrs. Lomax

Once You Kiss a Stranger...

Once You Kiss a Stranger...

1969

as Lee's Mother

The Arrangement

The Arrangement

1969

as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Topaz

Topaz

1969

as Mrs. Forsyth (uncredited)

Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little

1968

as Landlady (uncredited)

The Hostage

The Hostage

1967

as Miss Mabry

Rosie!

Rosie!

1967

as Lady on Witness Stand

Not With My Wife, You Don't

Not With My Wife, You Don't

1966

as Doris Parker

The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1964

as Martha Kenton

Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip

1964

as Mavis Varden

Where Love Has Gone

Where Love Has Gone

1964

as Mrs. Geraghty

The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers

1964

as Reporter

Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

1963

as Mrs. Pyser (uncredited)

Cast a Long Shadow

Cast a Long Shadow

1959

as Ma Calvert

Riot in Juvenile Prison

Riot in Juvenile Prison

1959

as Bess Monahan

A Summer Place

A Summer Place

1959

as Mrs. Talbert (uncredited)

The FBI Story

The FBI Story

1959

as Mrs. Ballard (uncredited)

Joy Ride

Joy Ride

1958

as Grace Renny

Life Begins At 17

Life Begins At 17

1958

as Virginia Peck

Voice in the Mirror

Voice in the Mirror

1958

as Mrs. Devlin

Step Down to Terror

Step Down to Terror

1958

as Mrs. Duprez

Violent Road

Violent Road

1958

as Edith Miller

The Female Animal

The Female Animal

1958

as Nurse

Day of the Badman

Day of the Badman

1958

as Martha Mordigan

The Man Who Turned to Stone

The Man Who Turned to Stone

1957

as Mrs. Ford

Young and Dangerous

Young and Dangerous

1957

as Mrs. Clara Clinton

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

1957

as Sarah Devlin

Bombers B-52

Bombers B-52

1957

as Sylvia Slater (uncredited)

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

as Carol Stark

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1955

as Mrs. Walling

The Bob Mathias Story

The Bob Mathias Story

1954

as Lillian Mathias

Them!

Them!

1954

as Child Psychiatrist

The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954

as Clara Joseph

So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953

as Mrs. Moore

The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story

1953

as Lillian Edwards

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Moon's Wife (uncredited)

Love Is Better Than Ever

Love Is Better Than Ever

1952

as Mrs. Levoy

The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

1952

as Mrs. Addie Burke

Paula

Paula

1952

as Mrs. Smith

Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons

1952

as Clara Randolph

The Painted Hills

The Painted Hills

1951

as Martha Blake

Tomahawk

Tomahawk

1951

as Mrs. Carrington

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

1951

as Betty Clark, Policewoman

Lonely Heart Bandits

Lonely Heart Bandits

1950

as Nancy Crane

No Sad Songs for Me

No Sad Songs for Me

1950

as Louise Spears

Gambling House

Gambling House

1950

as Della

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

1950

as Jean

Riding High

Riding High

1950

as Nurse (uncredited)

Rusty's Birthday

Rusty's Birthday

1949

as Ethel Mitchell

Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

1949

as Marge Henley

One Last Fling

One Last Fling

1949

as Vera Thompson

Rusty Saves a Life

Rusty Saves a Life

1949

as Ethel Mitchell

The Kid from Cleveland

The Kid from Cleveland

1949

as Emily Novak

Air Hostess

Air Hostess

1949

as Virginia Barton

Beyond the Forest

Beyond the Forest

1949

as Edith Williams

The Accused

The Accused

1949

as Miss Rice

The Clay Pigeon

The Clay Pigeon

1949

as Nurse (uncredited)

Calamity Jane and Sam Bass

Calamity Jane and Sam Bass

1949

as Mrs. Egan

He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night

1949

as Dispatcher (uncredited)

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949

as Wynand's Secretary (uncredited)

My Dog Rusty

My Dog Rusty

1948

as Mrs. Ethel Mitchell

Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

as Ethel Mitchell

No Minor Vices

No Minor Vices

1948

as Mrs. Faraday (uncredited)

Pitfall

Pitfall

1948

as Maggie

Reaching from Heaven

Reaching from Heaven

1948

as Martha Kestner (as Ann Lee Doran)

Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict

1948

as Ellie Blaine

The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

1948

as Valerie

The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho

1948

as Gossip (uncredited)

Hazard

Hazard

1948

as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Road to the Big House

Road to the Big House

1947

as Agnes Clark

Fear in the Night

Fear in the Night

1947

as Lil Herlihy

For the Love of Rusty

For the Love of Rusty

1947

as Ethel Mitchell

The Son of Rusty

The Son of Rusty

1947

as Mrs. Ethel Mitchell

Seven Were Saved

Seven Were Saved

1947

as Mrs Rollin Hartley

Second Chance

Second Chance

1947

as Doris Greene

Magic Town

Magic Town

1947

as Mrs. Weaver

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947

as Miss Rogers

The Crimson Key

The Crimson Key

1947

as Paris Wood

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as Hairdresser (uncredited)

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946

as Bobbi St. John

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

1945

as Ella Mae Merchant

Roughly Speaking

Roughly Speaking

1945

as Alice Abbott

Here Come the Waves

Here Come the Waves

1944

as Ruth

I Love a Soldier

I Love a Soldier

1944

as Jenny Butler

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

Henry Aldrich's Little Secret

1944

as Helen Martin

The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

as Praying Woman (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

1944

as Maria (uncredited)

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943

as Dorshka (Uncredited)

Gildersleeve on Broadway

Gildersleeve on Broadway

1943

as Matilda Brown

Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

1943

as Music Store Saleslady (uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Lt. Betty Peterson

The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

1943

as Miss Bilby (uncredited)

Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Mrs. Mary Quincannon (uncredited)

True to Life

True to Life

1943

as Radio Kitty (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Salesgirl (uncredited)

Smith of Minnesota

Smith of Minnesota

1942

as (uncredited)

Mr. Wise Guy

Mr. Wise Guy

1942

as Dorothy Melton

Street of Chance

Street of Chance

1942

as Miss Peabody

They All Kissed the Bride

They All Kissed the Bride

1942

as Helena, the Maid

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

1942

as Receptionist (uncredited)

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beyond the Blue Horizon

1942

as Margaret Chase (uncredited)

Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect

1942

as Miss Hoffman

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

as Receptionist (uncredited)

The Kid from Kansas

The Kid from Kansas

1941

as Julie 'Smitty' Smith

Criminals Within

Criminals Within

1941

as Linda

Penny Serenade

Penny Serenade

1941

as Dotty 'Dot'

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

1941

as Sheila Cobb

Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941

as Waitress (uncredited)

Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

1941

as Joe's Blind Date (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

as Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)

New York Town

New York Town

1941

as Demonstrator in Store (uncredited)

Blondes and Blunders

Blondes and Blunders

1940

as Lillie Catlett

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1940

as Mrs. Langdon

South of the Boudoir

South of the Boudoir

1940

as Mrs. Charley Chase

Girls of the Road

Girls of the Road

1940

as Jerry

Manhattan Heartbeat

Manhattan Heartbeat

1940

as Shop Girl's Friend

Her First Romance

Her First Romance

1940

as Student (uncredited)

Glamour for Sale

Glamour for Sale

1940

as Myrtle (uncredited)

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940

as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)

Untamed

Untamed

1940

as 1st Nurse

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1940

as Josephine Weaver Allen (uncredited)

The Chump Takes a Bump

The Chump Takes a Bump

1939

as Minnie Chase

Skinny the Moocher

Skinny the Moocher

1939

as Ann

Rattling Romeo

Rattling Romeo

1939

as Judy

The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939

as Betty Crawford

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1939

as Agnes

Three Sappy People

Three Sappy People

1939

as The Countess (uncredited)

Flying G-Men

Flying G-Men

1939

as Hamilton's Secretary

A Woman is the Judge

A Woman is the Judge

1939

as Luella (uncredited)

Homicide Bureau

Homicide Bureau

1939

as Nurse

Coast Guard

Coast Guard

1939

as Nurse (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

as Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Paine's Secretary (uncredited)

Let Us Live

Let Us Live

1939

as Secretary Juror (uncredited)

A Doggone Mixup

A Doggone Mixup

1938

as Mrs. Langdon

Many Sappy Returns

Many Sappy Returns

1938

as Mary

Pie a la Maid

Pie a la Maid

1938

as Mary

Time Out for Trouble

Time Out for Trouble

1938

as Maisie

The Mind Needer

The Mind Needer

1938

as Mrs. Chase

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1938

as Jean Andrews

Sue My Lawyer

Sue My Lawyer

1938

as Anita Burton

Blondie

Blondie

1938

as Elsie Hazlip

Smashing the Spy Ring

Smashing the Spy Ring

1938

as Madelon Martin

Women in Prison

Women in Prison

1938

as Maggie

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1938

as Estelle

Extortion

Extortion

1938

as Margie Blake

The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

1938

as Mason's Secretary

The Lady Objects

The Lady Objects

1938

as Miss Hollins

Holiday

Holiday

1938

as Kitchen Maid (uncredited)

City Streets

City Streets

1938

as Nurse (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Maggie O'Neill

Start Cheering

Start Cheering

1938

as Green's Secretary

It's All Yours

It's All Yours

1937

as Stewardess (uncredited)

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

1937

as Telephone Girl (uncredited)

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Girls Can Play

Girls Can Play

1937

as Alice, Brophy's secretary

Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

1937

as Bit Part

I'll Take Romance

I'll Take Romance

1937

as Minor Role

The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

1937

as Maizie-the maid (uncredited)

Ring Around the Moon

Ring Around the Moon

1936

as Kay Duncan

The Little Red Schoolhouse

The Little Red Schoolhouse

1936

as Mary Burke

Missing Girls

Missing Girls

1936

as Ann Jason

Red Lights Ahead

Red Lights Ahead

1936

as Mary Wallace

The Man Who Lived Twice

The Man Who Lived Twice

1936

as Nurse Cameron

Let's Sing Again

Let's Sing Again

1936

as Alice Alba

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

1936

as School Girl

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

as Girl on Bus (uncredited)

Way Down East

Way Down East

1935

as Rosie

Mary Burns, Fugitive

Mary Burns, Fugitive

1935

as Reporter

One Exciting Adventure

One Exciting Adventure

1934

as Girl

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