Dorothy Comingore
American actress (1913–1971)
Margaret Louise Comingore, known professionally as Dorothy Comingore, was an American stage and film actress. When starting out in minor film roles, she was billed as Linda Winters. Before that, she appeared on stage and on radio as Kay Winters. Her breakthrough as an actress came when she starred as Susan Alexander Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), the critically acclaimed debut film of Orson Welles. However, her acting career was ended prematurely in 1951 by the Hollywood blacklist. The following year she refused to answer questions or "name names" when called before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1941–1951) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Citizen Kane | Films inc. | 119 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1941 | Citizen Kane. | RKO Radio Pictures | 119 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1944 | The Hairy Ape. | Alfred Santell | 92 min. | B&W | ||
| 1951 | The Big Night | Joseph Losey | 75 min | B&W |