Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon | |
|---|---|
Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1938–1943 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Dorris Estelle Bowdon (December 27, 1914 – August 9, 2005) was an American actress, best known for her role as Rosasharn in The Grapes of Wrath[1]
Early life
Dorris Estelle Bowdon was born on December 27, 1914, in Coldwater, Mississippi, one of seven children of Lillian and James Bowdon. She attended Louisiana State University.[1]
Career
Bowdon was an actress in the 1930s and 1940s. When she was 20 years old, talent scout Ivan Kahn found her in
20th Century Fox. She "didn't fare so well" in her first test, so she was given another try.[2]
Personal life
She was married to
Jack Johnson is her grandson.[citation needed
]
Death
 |
Bowdon died in
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Always Goodbye | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1938 | Down on the Farm | Tessie Moody | |
| 1939 | Young Mr. Lincoln | Carrie Sue | Uncredited |
| 1939 | Drums Along the Mohawk | Mary Reall | |
| 1940 | The Grapes of Wrath | Rosasharn | |
| 1940 | Jennie | Lottie Schermer | |
| 1943 | The Moon Is Down | Molly Morden | (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b Nelson, Valerie J. (August 12, 2005). "Dorris Bowdon, 90; Actress Best Known for 'Grapes of Wrath'". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Victoria Talbot, 'Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission Splits 2 To 2 on Mountain Drive Landmark Vote', The Beverly Hills Courier, October 03, 2014, Vol. XXXXVIIII, No. 39, p. 4
External links
- Dorris Bowdon at IMDb
- Dorris Bowdon at AllMovie
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
