Dolores Dorn

Dolores Dorn
Dorn in 13 West Street (1962)
Born
Dolores M. Heft[1]

(1934-03-03)March 3, 1934
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 85)
Other namesDolores Dorn-Heft
OccupationActress
Years active1954–1980
Spouses
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(m. 1956; div. 1959)​
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(m. 1967; div. 1979)​

Dolores Dorn (March 3, 1934 – October 5, 2019) was an American film and television actress, who was the co-star of The Bounty Hunter (1954),[2] Uncle Vanya (1957),[3] Underworld U.S.A. (1961),[4] and several other films through 1985. On Broadway, she was billed as Dolores Dorn-Heft.[5]

Early years

Dolores M. Heft was born in Chicago, the daughter of an automobile dealer.[6] 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.[7]

Stage

Before appearing in films, Dorn acted with the Shaffner Players in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.[8] She appeared in Hide and Seek (1957) on Broadway[9] and in the off-Broadway production Between Two Thieves.[10]

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 Hollywood film in which he played a leading-man role, 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.

Additional filmography

Film and Television[11]
Year Title Role Notes
1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue Camille Film
1954 Lucky Me Troupe Member Film, Uncredited
1954 The Bounty Hunter Julie Spencer Film
1957 Uncle Vanya Elena Andreevna
1961 Underworld U.S.A. Cuddles Film
1962 13 West Street Tracey Sherill Film
1962 The Untouchables Mady Collins aka Mady Kerner TV, Episode: "The Monkey Wrench"
1973 The Candy Snatchers Katherine Film
1974 Truck Stop Women Trish Film
1977 Intimate Strangers Dolores TV movie
1980 Tell Me a Riddle Vivi Film

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 Franchot Tone (1956–1959),[12] and Ben Piazza (1967–1979). She died on October 5, 2019, at the age of 85.[13]

Dorn's name is featured on the Tony Award's "In Memoriam 2020" list.[14]

References

  1. ^ 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. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Realistic Fight Between Two Screen Beauties". The Hartford Courant. September 13, 1953. p. D15.
  3. ^ "'Uncle Vanya'; Franchot Tone Stars in Chekhov Drama". The New York Times. April 29, 1958. p. 26.
  4. ^ Howard Thompson (May 13, 1961). "Movie Review - Underworld U S A - 'Underworld, U.S.A.' and 'Mad Dog Coll'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Columbia Signs Dolores Dorn". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. November 19, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dorn Not Tootin'". Independent Press-Telegram. California, Long Beach. August 9, 1953. p. 55.
  7. ^ "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. Open access icon
  8. ^ Hill, Ernie (July 10, 1954). "Englishmen 'Patient Wolves' Hollywood Starlet Finds". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. Chicago Daily News Service. p. 5. Retrieved March 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Dolores Dorn-Heft". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Dolores Dorn Is Signed". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. May 6, 1961. p. 8. Retrieved March 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Dolores Dorn". BFI. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Franchot Tone Dead at 63". Ogden Standard-Examiner. Vol. LXXXI, no. 262. Ogden, Utah. September 19, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "SAG-AFTRA In Memoriam Summer 2021". Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "In Memoriam 2020". Tony Awards. May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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