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Mary Doran. Actress: Movie Crazy. Mary Doran was a graduate of New York's Columbia University where she excelled in drama classes. Having abandoned initial aspirations of becoming a teacher, the wavy-haired, blonde then attended the respected Ned Wayburn Dancing Academy - like countless other hopeful actresses - to learn tap dancing.
New York City, U.S. Occupation. Actress. Years active. 1927–1944. Spouse. Joseph Sherman (1931-1937) (divorced) 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. Actress: Movie Crazy. Having first aspired to become a teacher, wavy-haired, blonde Mary Doran attended the respected Ned Wayburn Dancing Academy - like countless other hopeful actresses - to learn tap dancing. She first appeared on stage in 'Betsy' (1926), a rare flop by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (and Rodgers & Hart), then in the hit ...
Sep 6, 1995 · Mary Doran was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Doran's career in acting began with her roles in various films like the drama "Their Own Desire" (1929) with Norma Shearer, the dramatic adaptation "The Trial of Mary Dugan" (1929) with Norma Shearer and "New York Nights" ...
Biography by AllMovie. Blonde leading 1920s starlet Mary Doran attended college at Columbia University. Originally planning on a teaching career, Doran instead became a professional tap dancer, working for Flo Ziegfeld on Broadway before she was signed to an MGM contract in 1928.
