Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 28, 1911
Died
September 19, 2000 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Amarillo, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Ann Lee Doran
Ann Doran
Biography
Ann Lee Doran (July 28, 1911 – September 19, 2000) was an American character actress, possibly best known as the mother of Jim Stark (James Dean) in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). She was an early member of the Screen Actors Guild and served on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund for 30 years.
Known For
TV
Knots Landing
Mercy
1979
TV
Perry Mason
Claire Durell
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Cornelia Slater
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Nell Wyatt
1957
TV
Bonanza
Mrs. Walker
1959
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Sam Hunter's Mother
1980
TV
The A-Team
Nora
1983
TV
M*A*S*H
Meg Cratty
1972
TV
Mannix
Mrs. Moody
1967
TV
Bewitched
Mrs. Raphael
1964
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Ironside
Harriet Miles
1967
TV
Ironside
Marlene Whittaker
1967
TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974
TV
Adam-12
Martha
1968
TV
Adam-12
Mrs. Kerry
1968
TV
The Virginian
Minerva Lewis
1962
TV
The Virginian
Maggie Hyeth
1962
TV
The Virginian
Reba
1962
Filmography
1986FilmWildcatsas Mrs. Chatham1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Mrs. Clark (segment "The Junction")1985TVHell Townas Maude1984TVHighway to Heavenas Mrs. Bradley1984TVHunteras Mrs. Rawling1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVThe A-Teamas Nora1982TVCagney & Lacey1981FilmAll the Way Homeas Great-Aunt Sadie1981FilmAdvice to the Lovelornas Ada Wells1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmFirst Monday in Octoberas Storekeeper1981FilmCrazy Timesas Mrs. Keagan1981FilmAll Night Longas Grandmother Gibbons1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Sam Hunter's Mother1979TVKnots Landingas Mercy1979TVShirley1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Mary Deacon1978FilmLittle Moas Aunt Gert1978TVThe Runaways1978TVFantasy Islandas Emma Howard1977FilmPeter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallionas Grandma Lundy1977TVWe've Got Each Other1977FilmFlood!as Emma Fisher1977FilmDead of Nightas Mrs. McCauley1977TVEight Is Enough1976FilmThe Gumball Rallyas Mrs. Ontley1976FilmThe Macahansas Grandma1975FilmThe Family Nobody Wantedas Mrs. Kimberly1975FilmThe Werewolf of Woodstockas Dora1974TVLittle House on the Prairie1974TVLucas Tanner1974FilmThe Story of Pretty Boy Floydas Secretary1974FilmThe Last Angry Manas Nurse Whitbread1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVM*A*S*Has Meg Cratty1972TVThe Rookies1972TVEmergency!1972FilmScarecrowas Mistress Dodge1971FilmThe Failing of Raymondas Bus Ticket Clerk (uncredited)1971TVLongstreetas Mrs. Kingston1971FilmThe Priest Killeras Harriet Miles1971TVCannon1971FilmThe Hired Handas Mrs. Sorenson1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmWeekend of Terroras Sister Nadine1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Loretta Spoon1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as Mrs. Lomax1970TVThe Bold Ones: The Senatoras Jean Wydell1969FilmTopazas Mrs. Forsyth (uncredited)1969FilmThe Arrangementas Hospital Nurse (uncredited)1969FilmOnce You Kiss a Stranger...as Lee's Mother1968FilmLive a Little, Love a Littleas Landlady (uncredited)1968TVThe Mod Squadas Eva Styles1968TVAdam-12as Martha1967FilmRosie!as Lady on Witness Stand1967FilmThe Hostageas Miss Mabry1967TVMannixas Mrs. Moody1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967TVIronside1966FilmNot With My Wife, You Don't!as Doris Parker1965FilmMirageas Tenant in Apartment 3R (uncredited)1965TVThe Legend of Jesse Jamesas Mrs. James1964FilmKitten with a Whipas Mavis Varden1964FilmWhere Love Has Goneas Mrs. Geraghty1964TVBewitchedas Mrs. Raphael1964FilmThe Brass Bottleas Martha Kenton1964FilmThe Carpetbaggersas Reporter (uncredited)1963FilmCaptain Newman, M.D.as Mrs. Pyser (uncredited)1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Mrs. Elliott1962TVThe Virginianas Minerva Lewis1960TVMy Three Sons1960TVNational Velvetas Martha Brown1959FilmA Summer Placeas Mrs. Talbert (uncredited)1959TVBourbon Street Beat1959FilmThe FBI Storyas Mrs. Ballard (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas Mrs. Walker1959FilmCast a Long Shadowas Ma Calvert1959FilmWarlockas Mrs. Richardson (uncredited)1959FilmRiot in Juvenile Prisonas Bess Monahan1959TVRawhideas Millie Darius1958FilmJoy Rideas Grace Renny1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1958FilmThe Badlandersas Stagecoach Passenger - Mother (uncredited)1958FilmStep Down to Terroras Mrs. Duprez1958FilmVoice in the Mirroras Mrs. Devlin1958FilmIt! The Terror from Beyond Spaceas Mary Royce1958FilmLife Begins At 17as Virginia Peck1958FilmViolent Roadas Edith Miller1958FilmDay of the Badmanas Martha Mordigan1958FilmThe Rawhide Trailas Mrs. Cartwright1958FilmThe Female Animalas Nurse1957FilmBombers B-52as Sylvia Slater (uncredited)1957FilmYoung and Dangerousas Mrs. Clara Clinton1957TVLeave It to Beaveras Agnes Haskell1957TVPerry Masonas Claire Durell1957FilmShoot-Out At Medicine Bendas Sarah Devlin (uncredited)1957FilmThe Man Who Turned to Stoneas Mrs. Ford1957TVOfficial Detective1956TVThe Adventures of the Big Manas Ellen1955TVMatinee Theater1955FilmRebel Without a Causeas Carol Stark1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Mrs. Walling1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVThe Millionaireas Jane Costello1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mrs. Chadwick1954FilmThe Bob Mathias Storyas Lillian Mathias1954TVDecember Bride1954TVFather Knows Bestas Dorothy Tyler1954TVLassie1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmA Fair Chanceas Human resources officer1954FilmThe High and the Mightyas Clara Joseph1954FilmThem!as Child Psychiatrist1954FilmCity Story1954TVPublic Defender1953FilmThe Eddie Cantor Storyas Lillian Edwards1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Nurse1953FilmIsland in the Skyas Moon's Wife (uncredited)1953FilmSo This Is Loveas Mrs. Moore1952TVOmnibusas Angela's Mother1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Sister Mary Greene1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Mrs. Honeyman1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Welfare Woman1952TVAdventures of Superman1952FilmThe Rose Bowl Storyas Mrs. Addie Burke1952FilmPaulaas Mrs. Smith1952FilmLove Is Better Than Everas Mrs. Levoy1952FilmHere Come the Nelsonsas Clara Randolph1952TVChevron Theatre1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Marian Griswold Nevins MacDowell1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Amy1951FilmThe People Against O'Haraas Betty Clark, Policewoman1951FilmThe Painted Hillsas Martha Blake1951FilmHer First Romance1951FilmTomahawkas Mrs. Carrington1950FilmGambling Houseas Della1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Mother1950TVLux Video Theatreas Rose1950FilmLonely Heart Banditsas Nancy Crane1950FilmNever a Dull Momentas Jean1950FilmNo Sad Songs for Meas Louise Spears1950FilmRiding Highas Nurse (uncredited)1949FilmRusty's Birthdayas Ethel Mitchell1949FilmBeyond the Forestas Edith Williams1949FilmHoliday in Havanaas Marge Henley1949FilmCalamity Jane and Sam Bassas Mrs. Egan1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Sarah Yancy1949FilmThe Kid from Clevelandas Emily Novak1949FilmAir Hostessas Virginia Barton1949FilmOne Last Flingas Vera Thompson1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Wynand's Secretary (uncredited)1949FilmThe Clay Pigeonas Nurse (uncredited)1949FilmHe Walked by Nightas Dispatcher (uncredited)1949FilmRusty Saves a Lifeas Ethel Mitchell1949FilmThe Accusedas Miss Rice1948FilmThe Walls of Jerichoas Gossip (uncredited)1948FilmNo Minor Vicesas Mrs. Faraday (uncredited)1948FilmSealed Verdictas Ellie Blaine1948FilmThe Snake Pitas Valerie (uncredited)1948FilmRusty Leads the Wayas Ethel Mitchell1948FilmPitfallas Maggie1948FilmHazardas Hospital Nurse (uncredited)1948FilmMy Dog Rustyas Mrs. Ethel Mitchell1948FilmThe Return of the Whistleras Sybil1948FilmReaching from Heavenas Martha Kestner (as Ann Lee Doran)1947FilmRoad to the Big Houseas Agnes Clark1947FilmMagic Townas Mrs. Weaver1947FilmVariety Girlas Hairdresser (uncredited)1947FilmThe Son of Rustyas Mrs. Ethel Mitchell1947FilmSecond Chanceas Doris Greene1947FilmThe Crimson Keyas Paris Wood1947FilmFor the Love of Rustyas Ethel Mitchell1947FilmFear in the Nightas Lil Herlihy1947FilmSeven Were Savedas Mrs Rollin Hartley1947FilmMy Favorite Brunetteas Miss Rogers1946FilmThe Strange Love of Martha Iversas Bobbi St. John1945FilmPride of the Marinesas Ella Mae Merchant1945FilmRoughly Speakingas Alice Abbott1944FilmHere Come the Wavesas Ruth1944FilmI Love a Soldieras Jenny Butler1944FilmThe Story of Dr. Wassellas Praying Woman (uncredited)1944FilmHenry Aldrich's Little Secretas Helen Martin1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Maria (uncredited)1943FilmTrue to Lifeas Radio Kitty (uncredited)1943FilmOld Acquaintanceas Music Store Saleslady (uncredited)1943FilmGildersleeve on Broadwayas Matilda Brown1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Lt. Betty Peterson1943FilmThe More the Merrieras Miss Bilby (uncredited)1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Salesgirl (uncredited)1943FilmAir Forceas Mrs. Mary Quincannon (uncredited)1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Dorshka (Uncredited)1942FilmSmith of Minnesotaas (uncredited)1942FilmStreet of Chanceas Miss Peabody1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Receptionist (uncredited)1942FilmBeyond the Blue Horizonas Margaret Chase (uncredited)1942FilmThey All Kissed the Brideas Helena, the Maid1942FilmYankee Doodle Dandyas Receptionist (uncredited)1942FilmMr. Wise Guyas Dorothy Melton1942FilmBlue, White, and Perfectas Miss Hoffman1941FilmNew York Townas Demonstrator in Store (uncredited)1941FilmThe Kid from Kansasas Julie 'Smitty' Smith1941FilmDive Bomberas Joe's Blind Date (uncredited)1941FilmSun Valley Serenadeas Waitress (uncredited)1941FilmCriminals Withinas Linda1941FilmPenny Serenadeas Dotty 'Dot'1941FilmEllery Queen's Penthouse Mysteryas Sheila Cobb1941FilmMeet John Doeas Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)1940FilmHer First Romanceas Student (uncredited)1940FilmBlondes and Blundersas Lillie Catlett1940FilmCold Turkeyas Mrs. Langdon1940FilmGlamour for Saleas Myrtle (uncredited)1940FilmGirls of the Roadas Jerry1940FilmUntamedas 1st Nurse (uncredited)1940FilmManhattan Heartbeatas Shop Girl's Friend1940FilmSouth of the Boudoiras Mrs. Charley Chase1940FilmFive Little Peppers at Homeas Nurse1940FilmHis Girl Fridayas Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Josephine Weaver Allen (uncredited)1939FilmThree Sappy Peopleas The Countess (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Paine's Secretary (uncredited)1939FilmA Woman is the Judgeas Luella (uncredited)1939FilmSkinny the Moocheras Ann1939FilmThe Man They Could Not Hangas Betty Crawford1939FilmCoast Guardas Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmRattling Romeoas Judy1939FilmGood Girls Go to Parisas Bridesmaid (uncredited)1939FilmBlind Alleyas Agnes1939FilmThe Chump Takes a Bumpas Minnie Chase1939FilmLet Us Liveas Secretary Juror (uncredited)1939FilmFlying G-Menas Hamilton's Secretary1939FilmHomicide Bureauas Nurse1938FilmSmashing the Spy Ringas Madelon Martin1938FilmPie a la Maidas Mary1938FilmRio Grandeas Jean Andrews1938FilmA Doggone Mixupas Mrs. Langdon1938FilmBlondieas Elsie Hazlip1938FilmThe Spider's Webas Mason's Secretary1938FilmThe Lady Objectsas Miss Hollins1938FilmSue My Lawyeras Anita Burton1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Maggie O'Neill1938FilmMany Sappy Returnsas Mary1938FilmCity Streetsas Nurse (uncredited)1938FilmHighway Patrolas Estelle1938FilmHolidayas Kitchen Maid (uncredited)1938FilmExtortionas Margie Blake1938FilmThe Mind Neederas Mrs. Chase1938FilmTime Out for Troubleas Maisie1938FilmStart Cheeringas Green's Secretary1938FilmWomen in Prisonas Maggie1937FilmNothing Sacredas Telephone Girl (uncredited)1937FilmI'll Take Romanceas Minor Role1937FilmIt's All Yoursas Stewardess (uncredited)1937FilmStella Dallasas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1937FilmGirls Can Playas Alice, Brophy's secretary1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Maizie, the Maid (uncredited)1937FilmDevil's Playgroundas Bit Part1936FilmRed Lights Aheadas Mary Wallace1936FilmThe Man Who Lived Twiceas Nurse Cameron (uncredited)1936FilmMissing Girlsas Ann Jason1936FilmPalm Springsas School Girl1936FilmLet's Sing Againas Alice Alba1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Girl on Bus (uncredited)1936FilmThe Little Red Schoolhouseas Mary Burke1936FilmRing Around the Moonas Kay Duncan1935FilmMary Burns, Fugitiveas Reporter1935FilmWay Down Eastas Rosie1935FilmBad Boyas Telegraph Clerk1934FilmOne Exciting Adventureas Girl