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Ann Sheridan was an American actor who worked in film and television. Born Clara Lou Sheridan in Denton, Texas, in 1915, she began her career in 1934. She was educated at the University of North Texas and spoke English. Her professional work continued until 1967.
She received several awards, including a Golden Apple Award, a National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was married to George Brent and Edward Norris. Sheridan resided in Los Angeles and Denton.
She died of natural causes in Los Angeles in 1967. The causes of death were liver cancer and esophageal cancer. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Denton, Texas, USA
Ann Sheridan, or Clara Lou Sheridan, (February 21, 1915 - January 21, 1967) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films San Quentin (1937) with Humphrey Bogart, Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) with James Cagney and Bogart, They Drive by Night (1940) with George Raft and Bogart, City for Conquest (1940) with Cagney and Elia Kazan, The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) with…
Known for
- Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored — Self (archive footage)2013
- Legends of the West — Ruby Gilman in 'Dodge City' (archive footage) (uncredited)1992
- Showbiz Goes to War — (archive footage)1982
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks — Self (archive footage)1973
- The Extraordinary Seaman — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1969
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats — Henrietta 'Hank' Hanks1967
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats — Henrietta Hanks1966
- Another World1964
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- Woman and the Hunter — Laura Dodds1957
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Key facts
- Born
- Clara Lou Sheridan , ( 1915-02-21 ) February 21, 1915, Denton, Texas , U.S.
- Died
- January 21, 1967 (1967-01-21) (aged 51), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Occupations
- Actress singer
- Years active
- 1934–1967
- Spouses
- Edward Norris ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1936 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1938 ) George Brent ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1942 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1943 ) Scott McKay , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1966 )
- Partner s
- Rodolfo Acosta , (1953–1958)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ann
- Family name
- Sheridan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Denton
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Edward Norris
- Occupation
- film actor
- Employer
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Ann Sheridan 1940.JPG
- Work location
- United States
- Residence
- Denton
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- Commons category
- Ann Sheridan
- date of birth
- 1915-02-21
- date of death
- 1967-01-21
- cause of death
- esophageal cancer
- place of burial
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
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- Ann Sheridan
- name in native language
- Clara Lou Sheridan
- start of work period
- 1934-00-00
- end of work period
- 1967-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Clara Lou "Ann" Sheridan (February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967) was an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films San Quentin (1937), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), They Drive by Night (1940), City for Conquest (1940), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), Kings Row (1942), Nora Prentiss (1947), and I Was a Male War Bride (1949).
Early life
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