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Dorothy Comingore

Acting · 1913–1971 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Mary Louise Comingore, best known professionally as Dorothy Comingore (August 24, 1913 – December 30, 1971), was an American film actress. She is best known for starring as Susan Alexander Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), the critically acclaimed debut film of Orson Welles. In earlier films she was credited as Linda Winters, and she had appeared on the stage as Kay Winters. Her career ended when she was caught up in the Hollywood blacklist. She declined to answer questions when she was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952.

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Filmography

2002The Movie Movie (An Excerpt)Archival Footage
1991The Complete 'Citizen Kane'
1951The Big NightJulie Rostina
1949Any Number Can PlayMrs. Purcell
1944The Hairy ApeHelen Parker
1941Citizen KaneSusan Alexander Kane
1940Rockin' Thru the RockiesDaisy (as Linda Winters)
1940The HecklerOle's Girlfriend
1940Pioneers of the FrontierJoan Darcey
1940Convicted WomanInmate (uncredited)
1940Cafe HostessTricks
1939The Awful GoofCharley's Fiancee
1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonWoman at Station (uncredited)
1939Scandal SheetMarjorie Lawe (as Linda Winters)
1939Oily to Bed, Oily to RiseJune Jenkins (uncredited)
1939Golden BoyFight Spectator
1939Five Little Peppers And How They GrewNurse
1939Coast GuardNurse (uncredited)
1939Good Girls Go to ParisTearoom Hostess (uncredited)
1939Outside These WallsSecretary (uncredited)
1939North of the YukonJean Duncan (as Linda Winters)
1939Blondie Meets the BossFrancine Rogers
1938Trade WindsAnn (as Linda Winters)
1938Comet Over BroadwayMrs. McDermott
1938Prison TrainLouise Terris

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