Dorothy Comingore

Acting

Dorothy Comingore

Born
Died
(aged 58)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
24 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 24

YearTitleRole
2002 The Movie Movie (An Excerpt) Film (archive footage)
1951 The Big Night Film Julie Rostina
1949 Any Number Can Play Film Mrs. Purcell
1944 The Hairy Ape Film Helen Parker
1941 Citizen Kane Film Susan Alexander Kane
1940 Rockin' Thru the Rockies Film Daisy (as Linda Winters)
1940 The Heckler Film Ole's Girlfriend
1940 Pioneers of the Frontier Film Joan Darcey
1940 Convicted Woman Film Inmate (uncredited)
1940 Cafe Hostess Film Tricks
1939 The Awful Goof Film Charley's Fiancee
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Film Woman at Station (uncredited)
1939 Scandal Sheet Film Marjorie Lawe (as Linda Winters)
1939 Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise Film June Jenkins (uncredited)
1939 Golden Boy Film Fight Spectator
1939 Five Little Peppers And How They Grew Film Nurse
1939 Coast Guard Film Nurse (uncredited)
1939 Good Girls Go to Paris Film Tearoom Hostess (uncredited)
1939 Outside These Walls Film Secretary (uncredited)
1939 North of the Yukon Film Jean Duncan (as Linda Winters)
1939 Blondie Meets the Boss Film Francine Rogers
1938 Trade Winds Film Ann (as Linda Winters)
1938 Comet Over Broadway Film Mrs. McDermott
1938 Prison Train Film Louise Terris
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