Ann Doran

Born July 28, 1911· Amarillo, Texas, USA

† Died September 19, 2000

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Born in Amarillo, Texas, to silent-film actress Rose Allen and raised in San Bernardino, Ann Doran entered the industry as a child, debuting on screen at eleven and later honing her craft through stand-in work and bit parts. She became a prolific character actress, appearing in more than 1,500 films and television episodes, most memorably as James Dean’s mother in Rebel Without a Cause and in nume…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

M*A*S*H

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939

Paine's Secretary (uncredited)

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause1955

The A-Team

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday1940

Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone1985

Mrs. Clark (segment "The Junction")

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You1938

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936

Girl on Bus (uncredited)

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.1980

Sam Hunter's Mother

Holiday

Kitchen Maid (uncredited)

Them!

Child Psychiatrist

Knots Landing

Knots Landing1979

Ironside

The Rookies

The Rookies1972

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island1978

Lassie

Topaz

Mrs. Forsyth (uncredited)