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Also known as Clara Lou Sheridan

American actress (1915-1967)

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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
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Ann Sheridan 1940.JPG
Work location
United States
Residence
Denton
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Ann Sheridan
date of birth
1915-02-21
date of death
1967-01-21
cause of death
esophageal cancer
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
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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