Doris Dowling
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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
ActingBirthday
May 15, 1923Deathday
June 18, 2004Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USAAlso known as
Doris Rita Smith, Дорис Даулинг![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8sibfhAVgRuADjHocdfcgeUtHop.jpg)
Cast credits
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Bitter Rice
Francesca![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/90hQGHxPccXAUXJEAxjO9LDZLHC.jpg)
The Car
Bertha Clements![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8ggIOoCzt8xT2ePl8DdlRtXgcOh.jpg)
The Lost Weekend
Gloria![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ub3sARpEHbSHgmTbcjnUbkLMeum.jpg)
The Blue Dahlia
Helen Morrison![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2IS8i2FVKV9kD9KS3QJaEWcwHpx.jpg)
Othello
Bianca![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A2llWszwAr5VJImnzKrdIv6sLQN.jpg)
Wink of an Eye
Myrna Duchane![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4p3xBkHbviV0shBaDP4e9cbOdmZ.jpg)
And Now Tomorrow
Maid of Honor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/QD73XDdvW0bbJjxHgCNLzisPBo.jpg)
The Party Crashers
Mrs. Webster![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/smg3a5IxrCmvRGdMzhLk6YUSuc.jpg)
Running Target
Smitty![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/koxy61w6dYtktYzWWcfvbFEN64B.jpg)
The Crimson Key
Margaret Loring![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zMXkukaXM8EZPXyZ2fV7ayjGGJb.jpg)
Alina
Marie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aIGufwdIsBWImCz4QtI171GdrUQ.jpg)
Sarumba
Hildita![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9RiD0mce4uLH6zFAeIFeT82L666.jpg)
Cuori sul mare
Doris![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kWBnKge6KR7yjxb8UdDjnz7zQd6.jpg)
Birds Do It
Congresswoman Clanger