Personal Info
Known For
Production
Born
February 9, 1923
Died
December 4, 2011 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Marion Dougherty
Biography
Marion Dougherty (1923–2011) was a legendary American casting director credited with revolutionizing the role from a clerical task to a creative artform. Known as a pioneer of "independent" casting, she famously championed actors based on their unique character and talent rather than conventional "types" or studio contracts.
