Although the actor playing the boy's father changed several times, Doran continued constant as the boy's mother beginning with her first entry in the series, FOR THE LOVE OF RUSTY (Columbia, 1947). Violet Blue Mrs. Sorenson 1941, Sun Valley Serenade 1946, The Perfect Marriage 1970, Once You Kiss A Stranger In the episode "The Kids", Cratty and her charges bunked with the M*A*S*H unit to avoid snipers. 1937, Devil's Playground Ann Doran appeared in over 500 motion pictures and 1000 television shows, by one count. Three years later, she appeared in the first episode of The Legend of Jesse James as Zerelda James Samuel, the mother of Jesse and Frank James. 1971, Longstreet Secretary Waitress Lee's Mother Rarely a featured player (although Charles Starrett's Rio Grande (1938) is a notable exception), she provided many a wonderful performance in support of the leads. 1944, Henry Aldrich's Little Secret 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). Hired Girl Ann Doran appeared in over 500 motion pictures and 1000 television shows, by one count. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Secretary Juror Miss Hoffman She also appeared in episodes of Ray Milland's sitcom Meet Mr. McNutley and Kenneth Tobey's aviation adventure series Whirlybirds. Linda Mrs. Pyser Louise Spears By 1938, she was under contract to Columbia Pictures, where the company policy was to use the members of its stock company as often as possible. Loretta Ann Doran full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Maggie O'Neill 1948, He Walked By Night A former child model and the daughter of silent screen actress Rose Allen (1885-1977), Doran made her screen bow in Douglas Fairbanks' Robin Hood (1922) but then spent the next 12 years or so getting herself an education. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Ann Jason Welfare Woman View Ann Doran’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Screen Actors Guild Awards Memoriam 2000: Favorite Comedy Performance of the 1930s by a Star Actress, Sighting 4012: The Rock and Hard Place Incident, Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion, Five Days in the Death of Sgt. 1947, Road To The Big House 23 Episodes (1971), Bewitched Ann Doran appeared in over 500 motion pictures and 1000 television shows, by one count. Schoolgirl 1 Episode (1981), First Monday In October 1947, Second Chance In 1960, she was cast as Martha Brown, the mother of horse rider Velvet Brown (Lori Martin) in the family drama National Velvet. Nurse 1958, Day Of The Bad Man Starting at the age of four, she appeared in hundreds of silent films under assumed names so her father's family wouldn't find out.