Dolores Dorn
Dolores Dorn (March 3, 1934 – October 5, 2019) was an American film and television actress, who was the co-star of The Bounty Hunter (1954), Uncle Vanya (1957), Underworld U.S.A. (1961), and several other films through 1985. On Broadway, she was billed as Dolores Dorn-Heft.
Also recorded as Dolores Dorn-Heft · Dolores Heft
Dolores Dorn

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- Name
- Dolores Dorn
- Birth Name
- Dolores M.
- Born
- 3 March 1934
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Died
- 5 October 2019
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Dolores Dorn (March 3, 1934 – October 5, 2019) was an American film and television actress, who was the co-star of The Bounty Hunter (1954), Uncle Vanya (1957), Underworld U.S.A. (1961), and several other films through 1985. On Broadway, she was billed as Dolores Dorn-Heft.
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Key facts
• Name — Dolores Dorn • Birth Name — Dolores M. Heft • Born — 3 March 1934 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Died — 5 October 2019 • Occupation — Actress • Other Names — Dolores Dorn-Heft • Years Active — 1954–1980
Early years
Early years
Dolores M. Heft was born in Chicago, the daughter of an automobile dealer. A graduate of the Goodman Art Theatre in Chicago, she finished third in the Miss Chicago contest in 1950 and second in the same contest in 1951.
Stage
Stage
Before appearing in films, Dorn acted with the Shaffner Players in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. She appeared in Hide and Seek (1957) on Broadway and in the off-Broadway production Between Two Thieves.
Television
Television
Dorn appeared in a number of made-for-TV films and as a guest star in series such as Ironside, Charlie's Angels, Simon & Simon, Run for Your Life, and The Untouchables.
Additional filmography
Additional filmography
Film and Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1954 — Phantom of the Rue Morgue — Camille — Film • 1954 — Lucky Me — Troupe Member — Film, Uncredited • 1954 — The Bounty Hunter — Julie Spencer — Film • 1957 — Uncle Vanya — Elena Andreevna • 1961 — Underworld U.S.A. — Cuddles — Film • 1962 — 13 West Street — Tracey Sherill — Film • 1962 — The Untouchables — Mady Collins aka Mady Kerner — TV, Episode: "The Monkey Wrench" • 1973 — The Candy Snatchers — Katherine — Film • 1974 — Truck Stop Women — Trish — Film • 1977 — Intimate Strangers — Dolores — TV movie • 1980 — Tell Me a Riddle — Vivi — Film
Personal life
Personal life
Dorn was married to actors Franchot Tone (1956–1959), and Ben Piazza (1967–1979). She died on October 5, 2019, at the age of 85. Dorn's name is featured on the Tony Award's "In Memoriam 2020" list.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Dolores Dorn-Heft and Dolores Heft. Her recorded language was English. She married Ben Piazza and Franchot Tone.
Identity
Identity
Dolores Dorn is recorded as actress.

Dolores Dorn in the American mystery horror film Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) - publicity still (cropped)
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Life and career
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Life and career
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2019
Dolores Dorn died in 2019.
Film
Dorn had second billing in The Bounty Hunter, a Western starring Randolph Scott, in which her character, Julie Spencer, ends up married to Scott's. She played the wife of Alan Ladd in the actor's last Hollywood film in which he played a leading-man role, 13 West Street, and was featured as Cuddles, the moll of convict Cliff Robertson, in the crime film Underworld, U.S.A.
Teaching
Dorn became an acting teacher with the American Film Institute in 1977 and later with the Lee Strasberg Institute.
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