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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...
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
BonanzaSeries • 1959
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
Adam-12Series • 1968
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
Climax!Series • 1954
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
The Incredible HulkSeries • 1977
CheyenneSeries • 1955
Barnaby JonesSeries • 1973
One Step BeyondSeries • 1959
KojakSeries • 1973
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
The Streets of San FranciscoSeries • 1972
Lights OutSeries • 1949
Wonder WomanSeries • 1975
CheckmateSeries • 1960
FlipperSeries • 1964
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries • 1957
The Tall ManSeries • 1960
Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerSeries • 1958
The Gallant MenSeries • 1962
The Lost WeekendMovie • 1945
The CarMovie • 1977