Doris Dudley

Doris Dudley (July 17, 1917 - August 14, 1985) was an American actress who later became a real-estate developer.

Early years Dudley was born in New York. She was the daughter of playwright and drama critic Bide Dudley. Her brother, Bronson, was a dancer. Dudley's Broadway credits included The Season Changes (1936),

In 1939, Dudley portrayed Cordelia in the New York opening of My Dear Children, starring John Barrymore. Two weeks after the New York opening, Elaine replaced Dudley as Cordelia. "Mrs. Barrymore wanted my role," Dudley said later about being fired for the first time. Later that month, Dudley had the female lead in Margin for Error at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston. On radio, Dudley portrayed the title character's daughter, Peggy, in Meet Mr. Meek.

After she left acting, Dudley became a real-estate developer. She was treated at York Hospital for "a superficial flesh wound". They had two sons, one of whom was child actor Butch Jenkins.

Death On August 14, 1985, Dudley died of bone cancer in Greenville, Texas, aged 68. No service was held, and her ashes were buried at Mount Kisco, New York.