Ann Doran

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Characters played by Ann Doran

Carol Stark — Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Carol Stark is Jim's mother and Frank's argumentative spouse. Her conflicts with Frank contribute directly to Jim's anguish, while her decision to move again intensifies his frustration and prompts him to plead for Frank's support. She later joins the search for Jim and is present when the family begins to reconcile after Plato's death.

Elsie Hazlip — Blondie (1938)

Acquaintance or neighbor featured in early series installments.

Betty Crawford — The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)

Betty Crawford is the young volunteer's fiancée and fears that Dr. Henryk Savaard's experiment will fail. Her alarm prompts her to rush to the police and report what is happening in the laboratory, causing law enforcement to enter the house and leading to Savaard's arrest for murder.

Miss Hoffman — Blue, White and Perfect (1942)

A minor woman connected to the social and investigative network surrounding the case.

Reporter (uncredited) — The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Journalist covering corporate or frontier events.

Mrs. McCauley — Dead of Night (1977)

Mrs. McCauley is Helen's grandmother and the wife of Mr. McCauley. She recounts to Frank how her husband almost killed them both while driving the Jordan Playboy toward train tracks. Her account helps Frank connect the car in the present with the vehicle he encountered during his journey into the past.

Jerry — Girls of the Road (1940)

One of the ten main female hobos in the film.

Mrs. Ethel Mitchell — The Son of Rusty (1947)

Same as Ethel Mitchell, Danny's mother in family scenes.

Sheila Cobb — Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941)

Woman connected to the penthouse mystery and social circles

Martha Blake — The Painted Hills (1951)

Tommy's deceased mother whose legacy motivates his journey and inheritance.

Ethel Mitchell — Rusty Saves a Life (1949)

Danny's mother, a caring and supportive figure who maintains family stability during crises.

Mrs Rollin Hartley — Seven Were Saved (1947)

Recently widowed woman who married Rollin in a prison camp. During the ordeal, she recognizes the amnesiac Mr. Smith as her presumed-dead first husband, creating a complex emotional and legal dilemma.

Career Overview

Ann Doran has 228 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Rusty Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include Rebel Without a Cause, Joy Ride, Road to the Big House. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
228
Birth Date
1911-07-28
Birth Place
Amarillo, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q450047), public domain (CC0).