Doris Dowling

Known for ActingBorn 1923-05-15Died 2004-06-18Detroit, Michigan, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Doris Dowling (May 15, 1923 – June 18, 2004) was an American actress of film, stage and television. After her time as a chorus-girl on Broadway, Detroit-born Doris Dowling followed her elder sister Constance to Hollywood. Her first credited film role was that of Gloria, barfly and drinking companion to fellow alcoholic Ray Milland in the 1945 film The Lost Weekend. She next appeared in The Blue Dahlia, which starred Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. As post-war work became more scarce, she emigrated to Italy to revive her career, as her sister had done. In Italy, Dowling starred in several acclaimed films including Bitter Rice. She appeared in Orson Welles's European production of Othello in 1952, playing Bianca. Upon returning to the US, much of her work was in theatre and on television. She appeared in such television shows as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bonanza, Perry Mason, The Andy Griffith Show, and, late in her career, The Incredible Hulk, Kojak and finally, The Dukes of Hazzard in 1984. She also co-starred with Bob Cummings and Julie Newmar in the sitcom My Living Doll. In 1973, Dowling shared an Outer Critics Circle award for her performance in a revival of The Women on Broadway. Personal life Dowling dated Billy Wilder and married three times. She was band leader Artie Shaw's 7th wife, by whom she had a son, Jonathan. Her other husbands were Robert F. Blumofe (1956–1959) and Leonard B. Kaufman (1960 until her death in 2004).Read more

Movies & web series

The Gallant Men

Sarumba

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Perry Mason

The Andy Griffith Show

The Greatest Show on Earth

Bonanza

The Lost Weekend

Bitter Rice

The Incredible Hulk

Othello

Kojak

Have Gun, Will Travel

My Living Doll

Adam-12

Wonder Woman

The Streets of San Francisco

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Barnaby Jones

Simon & Simon

Cuori sul mare

The Tall Man

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Chevy Mystery Show

The Blue Dahlia

The Car

Wink of an Eye

Running Target

Flipper

Cheyenne

Grindl

Lights Out

And Now Tomorrow

One Step Beyond

Alina

Birds Do It

The Party Crashers

Medical Story

Checkmate

The Crimson Key

Climax!

Tell Me Where It Hurts