Dolores Dorn
| Dolores Dorn | |
|---|---|
 Dorn in 13 West Street | |
| Born |
Dolores M. Heft March 3, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–1980 |
| Spouse(s) |
Franchot Tone (m. 1956–59) Ben Piazza (m. 1967–79) |
Dolores Dorn (born March 3, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film and television actress, co-star of The Bounty Hunter (1954),[1] Uncle Vanya (1957),[2] Underworld U.S.A. (1961),[3] and several other films through 1985.
Early years
The daughter of an automobile dealer in Chicago,[4] Dorn was born Dolores Heft.[5]
A graduate of the Goodman Art Theatre in Chicago, she finished third in the Miss Chicago contest in 1950 and second in the same contest in 1951.[6]
Film
Dorn had second billing in The Bounty Hunter, a western starring Randolph Scott in which her character, Julie Spencer, ends up married to Scott's. She played the wife of Alan Ladd in the actor's last leading-man role in a Hollywood film, 13 West Street, and was featured as "Cuddles," the moll of convict Cliff Robertson, in the crime film Underworld, U.S.A.
Television
Dorn appeared in a number of made-for-TV films and as a guest star in series such as Ironside, Charlie's Angels, Simon & Simon, Run for Your Life, and The Untouchables.
Teaching
Dorn became an acting teacher with the American Film Institute in 1977 and later with the Lee Strasberg Institute.
Personal life
Dorn was married to actors Ben Piazza and Franchot Tone (from 1956 to 1959).[7]
References
- ↑ "Realistic Fight Between Two Screen Beauties". The Hartford Courant. September 13, 1953. p. D15.
- ↑ "'Uncle Vanya'; Franchot Tone Stars in Chekhov Drama". The New York Times. April 29, 1958. p. 26.
- ↑ Howard Thompson (1961-05-13). "Movie Review - Underworld U S A - 'Underworld, U.S.A.' and 'Mad Dog Coll'". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ↑ "Dorn Not Tootin'". Independent Press-Telegram. California, Long Beach. August 9, 1953. p. 55.
- ↑ Parsons, Louella (July 14, 1953). "Paramount Closes Deal to Buy 'Hazel Flagg;' Based on Hecht Play". Albuquerque Journal. New Mexico, Albuquerque. International News Service. p. 19. Retrieved October 31, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Toby and Susie Show Set For Week of August 4". The Palmyra Spectator. Palmyra, MO. July 23, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved October 31, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Franchot Tone Dead at 63". Ogden Standard-Examiner. Utah, Ogden. September 19, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved October 31, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.