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

Rebel Without a Cause

as Carol Stark

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Paine's Secretary (uncredited)

The A-Team

as Nora

Little House on the Prairie

His Girl Friday

as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)

Bewitched

M*A*S*H

as Meg Cratty

Bonanza

as Mrs. Walker

Them!

as Child Psychiatrist

You Can't Take It with You

as Maggie O'Neill