Doris Dowling
Actress

Doris Dowling Net Worth

Doris Dowling was an American actress born in Detroit, Michigan in 1923. She began her career on Broadway before making her way to Hollywood, where she starred in the classic film The Lost Weekend (1945). She also appeared in The Blue Dahlia (1946) and Raymond Chandler's Open City (1945). She later moved to Italy, where she starred in Riso amaro (1949) and Othello (1952). After returning to the US, she appeared in theater and television productions, including Bonanza (1959) and Barnaby Jones (1973). She was married three times, and had a son with band leader Artie Shaw. In 1973, she won an Outer Critics Circle award for her performance in the Broadway production of "The Women".
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day May 15, 1923
Birth Place  Detroit, Michigan, United States
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Died On June 18, 2004(2004-06-18) (aged 81)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Gemini
Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Occupation Actress
Years active 1944-1984
Spouse(s) Artie Shaw (m. 1952; div. 1956) Robert F. Blumofe (m. 1956; div. 1959) Leonard B. Kaufman (m. 1960–2004)
Children 1

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

Doris Dowling, an esteemed actress in the United States, has garnered significant success throughout her career in the entertainment industry. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be an impressive $5 million. Doris has truly made a name for herself with her talent, versatility, and captivating performances on both the big screen and television. With a remarkable portfolio of work, she has become a revered figure in the acting world, leaving an indelible mark on American cinema.

Biography/Timeline

1945

After her time as a chorus girl on Broadway, 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.

1952

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.

1956

Dowling dated Billy Wilder during the 1940s and married three times. In 1952, she became band leader Artie Shaw's seventh wife. They had a son, Jonathan, before divorcing in 1956. Later that same year, on April 27, 1956, Dowling married film executive Robert F. Blumofe; they divorced in 1959. She married Leonard Kaufman on April 20, 1960, to whom she remained married until her death in 2004.

1972

Dowling shared the "Best Ensemble Performance" Outer Critics Circle Award for 1972-1973 for her performance in a revival of The Women on Broadway. Her other Broadway credits include Panama Hattie (1942), Banjo eyes (1942), Beat the Band (1942), and New Faces of 1943 (1943).

2004

Dowling died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on June 18, 2004 at age 81. She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.

2013

Upon returning to the United States, much of Dowling's work was in theater and on television. She appeared in such television shows as Have Gun – Will Travel, Cheyenne, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Science Fiction Theater, 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 co-starred with Bob Cummings and Julie Newmar in the sitcom My Living Doll.

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