Doris Dowling

Biography

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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).

Known For

Bitter Rice
Bitter Rice
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
Othello
Othello
The Party Crashers
The Party Crashers
Running Target
Running Target
The Crimson Key
The Crimson Key
Alina
Alina

Filmography

1981 Simon & Simon
as Annette - Boutique Owner
1977 The Incredible Hulk
as
1977 The Car
as Bertha Clements
1975 Wonder Woman
as Mrs. Wilson
1974 Tell Me Where It Hurts
as Reva
1973 Kojak
as Rosemary
1973 Barnaby Jones
as Miss Kelly
1973 Barnaby Jones
as Margaret Singer
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
as Miss Ryan
1968 Adam-12
as Mrs. Faye Jamison
1966 Birds Do It
as Congresswoman Clanger
1964 My Living Doll
as Irene Adams
1964 Flipper
as Aunt Martha
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth
as
1963 Grindl
as
1962 The Gallant Men
as
1960 The Andy Griffith Show
as Madelyn Grayson
1960 Checkmate
as
1960 The Tall Man
as
1960 The Chevy Mystery Show
as Madame