Mary Doran


Mary Doran was an American actress. She appeared in more than 80 films from 1927 to 1944.

Biography

Doran was born in New York and attended public schools there before graduating and going to Columbia University. She left Columbia after three years to pursue a career on stage. She sang and danced in Belle Baker's Betsy when it was in New York. Later, she performed in Flo Ziegfeld's Rio Rita.
Doran's films included Broadway Melody, Half a Bride, and The Trial of Mary Dugan. In 1929, Doran was under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Personal life

On August 15, 1931, Doran married Joseph Sherman in San Diego, California. Sherman was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's chief publicity director.

Partial filmography

Half a Bride The River Woman The Broadway Melody Lucky Boy The Trial of Mary Dugan The Girl in the Show Tonight at Twelve Their Own Desire They Learned About Women The Divorcee The Sins of the Children Remote Control The Third Alarm The Criminal Code Party Husband Their Mad Moment Ex-Bad Boy Fifty Fathoms Deep Ridin' for Justice The Final Edition Beauty and the Boss The Silver Lining Miss Pinkerton The Strange Love of Molly Louvain Movie Crazy Exposure Breach of Promise Sing Sing Nights Sunset Range Murder in the Fleet Naughty Marietta The Border Patrolman