Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameClara Lou “Ann” SHERIDAN 
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25Birth Date21 Feb 1915
Birth PlaceDenton, Denton County, Texas
Death Date21 Jan 1967 Age: 51
Death PlaceLos Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Burial PlaceHollywood, Los Angeles County, California, Hollywood Forever Cemetery
MemoChapel Columbarium, 2nd floor, East Wall, Tier 3, Niche 24
OccupationHollywood Actor
FatherGeorge Washington SHERIDAN (1875-1938)
MotherLula Stuart WARREN (1877-1946)
Spouses
Birth Date10 Mar 1911
Birth PlacePleasantville, Marion County, Iowa
Death Date18 Dec 2002 Age: 91
Death PlaceNew York, New York County, New York
OccupationHollywood Actor
Family ID4432
Marr Date1936
Div Date1939
Birth Date15 Mar 1904
Birth PlaceBallinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
Death Date26 Mar 1987 Age: 83
Death PlaceSolana Beach, San Diego County, California
Burial MemoCremated, Ashes scattered at sea
OccupationHollywood Actor
Family ID3989
Marr Date5 May 1942
Marr PlacePalm Beach County, Florida
Div Date5 May 1943
Div PlaceCuernavaca, Mexico
Birth Date28 May 1915
Birth PlacePleasantville, Marion County, Iowa
Death Date16 Mar 1987 Age: 71
Death PlaceNew York, New York County, New York
OccupationBroadway & Film Actor
Family ID3990
Marr Date1966
Notes for Clara Lou “Ann” SHERIDAN
Hollywood actors Ann Sheridan and George Brent marry in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Actress. The youngest of five children, the daughter of a Texas auto mechanic and a housewife, Ann Sheridan came to Hollywood as the 18-year-old winner of Paramount's 1933 "Search for Beauty" contest, and made her film debut in a 1934 film of the same name. She was a college student at North Texas State Teacher's College, when her sister thought she was beautiful enough to send in a picture of Ann in a bathing suit to Paramount Pictures. Billed under her real name, she played small parts in "Come on, Marines," "The Lemon Drop Kid," "Ladies Should Listen," "Murder at the Vanities," "Bolero," "Kiss and Make Up" and "College Rhythm" (all in 1934), before landing her first leading role, billed as Ann Sheridan, in "Rocky Mountain Mystery" (1935), a Western whodunit. Paramount kept her busy throughout 1935 with mostly small, supporting roles, even using her as a body double and she left the studio, winding up at Warner Bros., who billed her as the "Oomph Girl." In 1936, she had supporting roles in "Black Legion" and "Sing Me a Love Song" before finally landing a leading role in "The Great O'Malley" (1937), starring Pat O'Brien and Humphrey Bogart. A succession of B pictures followed until director Michael Curtiz gave her the role of a strong-minded slum girl in his gangster drama "Angels With Dirty Faces" in 1938. The success of that film earned Sheridan better roles in bigger pictures through the end of the 1930s and into the 1940s, including "Torrid Zone" and "They Drive by Night" (both 1940), "Honeymoon for Three" and "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (both 1941). She delivered what may have been the finest performance of her career as 'Randy Monoghan', the loyal small-town girl in "Kings Row" (1942, co-starring Ronald Reagan). She won excellent reviews in the role and Warners responded by putting her in other big-budget films throughout the 1940s, including "George Washington Slept Here," "Thank Your Lucky Stars," "Edge of Darkness," "Shine On, Harvest Moon," "Nora Prentiss," "The Unfaithful" and "Silver River." She left the studio after making an unbilled guest appearance in "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" (1948). As a freelance actor, she starred or co-starred in "Good Sam" (1948), "I Was a Male War Bride" (1949, co-starring Cary Grant and directed by Howard Hawks), "Stella and Woman on the Run" (both 1950), "Steel Town," "Just Across the Street" (both 1952), "Take Me to Town," "Appointment in Honduras," (both 1953), "Come Next Spring," "The Opposite Sex" (both 1956) and "The Woman and The Hunter" (1957). She worked several years in the theatre before turning to TV, where she starred in the daytime soap opera "Another World" (1965 to 1966) and the sitcom "Pistols and Petticoats" (1966 to 1967). A chain smoker, Ann Sheridan died of throat cancer at age 51 in 1967. Her first two husbands were actors, Edward Norris (1936 to 1939) and George Brent (1942 to 1943).
Bio by: Craig Johnson
(1) Sep 2000: RootsWeb WorldConnect Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell April 2003:
On Find A Grave.
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Actress. The youngest of five children, the daughter of a Texas auto mechanic and a housewife, Ann Sheridan came to Hollywood as the 18-year-old winner of Paramount's 1933 "Search for Beauty" contest, and made her film debut in a 1934 film of the same name. She was a college student at North Texas State Teacher's College, when her sister thought she was beautiful enough to send in a picture of Ann in a bathing suit to Paramount Pictures. Billed under her real name, she played small parts in "Come on, Marines," "The Lemon Drop Kid," "Ladies Should Listen," "Murder at the Vanities," "Bolero," "Kiss and Make Up" and "College Rhythm" (all in 1934), before landing her first leading role, billed as Ann Sheridan, in "Rocky Mountain Mystery" (1935), a Western whodunit. Paramount kept her busy throughout 1935 with mostly small, supporting roles, even using her as a body double and she left the studio, winding up at Warner Bros., who billed her as the "Oomph Girl." In 1936, she had supporting roles in "Black Legion" and "Sing Me a Love Song" before finally landing a leading role in "The Great O'Malley" (1937), starring Pat O'Brien and Humphrey Bogart. A succession of B pictures followed until director Michael Curtiz gave her the role of a strong-minded slum girl in his gangster drama "Angels With Dirty Faces" in 1938. The success of that film earned Sheridan better roles in bigger pictures through the end of the 1930s and into the 1940s, including "Torrid Zone" and "They Drive by Night" (both 1940), "Honeymoon for Three" and "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (both 1941). She delivered what may have been the finest performance of her career as 'Randy Monoghan', the loyal small-town girl in "Kings Row" (1942, co-starring Ronald Reagan). She won excellent reviews in the role and Warners responded by putting her in other big-budget films throughout the 1940s, including "George Washington Slept Here," "Thank Your Lucky Stars," "Edge of Darkness," "Shine On, Harvest Moon," "Nora Prentiss," "The Unfaithful" and "Silver River." She left the studio after making an unbilled guest appearance in "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" (1948). As a freelance actor, she starred or co-starred in "Good Sam" (1948), "I Was a Male War Bride" (1949, co-starring Cary Grant and directed by Howard Hawks), "Stella and Woman on the Run" (both 1950), "Steel Town," "Just Across the Street" (both 1952), "Take Me to Town," "Appointment in Honduras," (both 1953), "Come Next Spring," "The Opposite Sex" (both 1956) and "The Woman and The Hunter" (1957). She worked several years in the theatre before turning to TV, where she starred in the daytime soap opera "Another World" (1965 to 1966) and the sitcom "Pistols and Petticoats" (1966 to 1967). A chain smoker, Ann Sheridan died of throat cancer at age 51 in 1967. Her first two husbands were actors, Edward Norris (1936 to 1939) and George Brent (1942 to 1943).
Bio by: Craig Johnson
(1) Sep 2000: RootsWeb WorldConnect Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell April 2003:
On Find A Grave.
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Notes for Septimus Edward (Spouse 1)
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Edward Norris was an actor who made approximately 79 films; many of which were A pictures, as well as many B features.
He was always in demand for his versatility, charm & good looks; yet he also had ability to play gangsters with equal aplomb. Smooth, sharp & cool onscreen, Norris appeared in Greta Garbo's "Queen Christina" in 1933, and had a larger dramatic role in Fox's "The Escape" ('38). Norris appeared in "They Won't Forget" (with Lana Turner) which showcased his talent to wonderful advantage. Also notable was Monogram's "Decoy" from 1946, and other noir roles to which he was ideally suited. Edward Norris was at his most memorable in MGM's "Boy's Town" when he played brother "Joe" to Mickey Rooney's flippant brother Whitey (who he must set straight in order that Whitey not follow in his footsteps as a "lifer"!) Mixing intense emotion upon the shadowy backgrounds against which he was cast, Norris was the perfect matinee idol who was sometimes misguided. Today, thanks to DVDs several of Norris' older films have been resurrected with beautiful vintage photo packaging. This is true of, for example, Norris' "The Man With Two Lives" - we now have the opportunity to retrace some of his films and appreciate his talent. In addition to his film career, Norris also was an entrepeneur in real estate who raised horses, and enjoyed myriad other interests. Although the famous firestorm of 1978 destroyed his Malibu home, including his car collection, he was nevertheless a wealthy man due to his sound investing. Also, Norris was married for several years to Ann Sheridan. He passed away in Ft. Bragg, CA. (Mendocino County). With his handsome good looks and intensity Edward Norris was groomed to be "another Robert Taylor" - but in truth he left his own indelible mark upon the Silver Screen.
On Find A Grave.
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He was always in demand for his versatility, charm & good looks; yet he also had ability to play gangsters with equal aplomb. Smooth, sharp & cool onscreen, Norris appeared in Greta Garbo's "Queen Christina" in 1933, and had a larger dramatic role in Fox's "The Escape" ('38). Norris appeared in "They Won't Forget" (with Lana Turner) which showcased his talent to wonderful advantage. Also notable was Monogram's "Decoy" from 1946, and other noir roles to which he was ideally suited. Edward Norris was at his most memorable in MGM's "Boy's Town" when he played brother "Joe" to Mickey Rooney's flippant brother Whitey (who he must set straight in order that Whitey not follow in his footsteps as a "lifer"!) Mixing intense emotion upon the shadowy backgrounds against which he was cast, Norris was the perfect matinee idol who was sometimes misguided. Today, thanks to DVDs several of Norris' older films have been resurrected with beautiful vintage photo packaging. This is true of, for example, Norris' "The Man With Two Lives" - we now have the opportunity to retrace some of his films and appreciate his talent. In addition to his film career, Norris also was an entrepeneur in real estate who raised horses, and enjoyed myriad other interests. Although the famous firestorm of 1978 destroyed his Malibu home, including his car collection, he was nevertheless a wealthy man due to his sound investing. Also, Norris was married for several years to Ann Sheridan. He passed away in Ft. Bragg, CA. (Mendocino County). With his handsome good looks and intensity Edward Norris was groomed to be "another Robert Taylor" - but in truth he left his own indelible mark upon the Silver Screen.
On Find A Grave.
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Notes for George (Spouse 2)
Actor. He was born in Ballinasloe (Ireland) and died in Solana Beach (California). He is best known for his films with Bette Davis and the numerous films he made as a leading man/supporting actor under contract to Warner Bros. Pictures during the 1930s and 1940s. Among others, he appeared in "Under Suspicion" (1930), "42nd Street" (1933), "The Painted Veil" (1934), "Jezebel" (1938), "Dark Victory" (1939), "The Spiral Staircase" (1946), "Bride for Sale" (1949), "Death of a Scoundrel" (1956) and "Born Again" (1978), his last film. He was married to actresses Ann Sheridan, Ruth Chatterton and Constance Worth.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
On Find A Grave.
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Actual surname is Nolan.
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Hollywood actors Ann Sheridan and George Brent marry in Palm Beach, Florida.
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(1) Sep 2000: RootsWeb WorldConnect Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell April 2003: The death date of Scott McKay and of George Brent are the same. While this is possible, it is not probable. May be a typo for one of them.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
On Find A Grave.
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Actual surname is Nolan.
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Hollywood actors Ann Sheridan and George Brent marry in Palm Beach, Florida.
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(1) Sep 2000: RootsWeb WorldConnect Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell April 2003: The death date of Scott McKay and of George Brent are the same. While this is possible, it is not probable. May be a typo for one of them.
Notes for Scott (Spouse 3)
Scott McKay, a frequent performer in the Depression-inspired WPA (Federal) Theatre whose roles in those lean economic times led to a series of Broadway credits that extended over 35 years, died Monday at Cabrini Hospital in New York City.
His birth name was Carl Chester Gose
McKay, who last appeared on Broadway in 1973 and who appeared occasionally in films of the 1940s, died of kidney failure. He was 71.
Known for his versatility in a series of comedies and dramas that ranged from such classics as “Arms and the Man” to the contemporary “Born Yesterday,” McKay made his Broadway debut in 1939 in “The American Way” and the following year—after several stock company roles—toured as Sandy in “The Man Who Came to Dinner.”
For the next several years he was seen in “Eve of St. Mark,” “Live Wire,” “Another Part of the Forest,” “Requiem for a Nun,” “Bell, Book and Candle” and “The Moon Is Down.”
He played David opposite Margaret Sullavan in “Sabrina Fair,” replaced John Forsythe as Capt. Fisby in “The Teahouse of the August Moon” and portrayed Jeff Douglas in “Brigadoon,” all on Broadway.
He succeeded Tom Poston as Bob McKellaway in “Mary, Mary” at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York, toured with it nationally — including a 1962 Los Angeles appearance—and then returned to Broadway in the role.
His films included “30 Seconds Over Tokyo” with Spencer Tracy, “Duel in the Sun” with Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones, and “Kiss and Tell,” a 1945 Shirley Temple vehicle.
On television, he was seen in many segments of “Play of the Week,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” and the “U.S. Steel Hour.”
Most recently, he had written a series of plays.
Once married to film actress Ann Sheridan, he is survived by his wife, Anne-Marie, two sons, three stepchildren and a sister.
On Find A Grave.
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Actor with 36-year stage career a frequent television and radio performer. Appeared in several movies, including 'Duel In the Sun', 'Kiss and Tell', 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.’
From MyHeritage.
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(1) Sep 2000: RootsWeb WorldConnect Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell April 2003: The death date of Scott McKay and of George Brent are the same. While this is possible, it is not probable. May be a typo for one of them.
His birth name was Carl Chester Gose
McKay, who last appeared on Broadway in 1973 and who appeared occasionally in films of the 1940s, died of kidney failure. He was 71.
Known for his versatility in a series of comedies and dramas that ranged from such classics as “Arms and the Man” to the contemporary “Born Yesterday,” McKay made his Broadway debut in 1939 in “The American Way” and the following year—after several stock company roles—toured as Sandy in “The Man Who Came to Dinner.”
For the next several years he was seen in “Eve of St. Mark,” “Live Wire,” “Another Part of the Forest,” “Requiem for a Nun,” “Bell, Book and Candle” and “The Moon Is Down.”
He played David opposite Margaret Sullavan in “Sabrina Fair,” replaced John Forsythe as Capt. Fisby in “The Teahouse of the August Moon” and portrayed Jeff Douglas in “Brigadoon,” all on Broadway.
He succeeded Tom Poston as Bob McKellaway in “Mary, Mary” at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York, toured with it nationally — including a 1962 Los Angeles appearance—and then returned to Broadway in the role.
His films included “30 Seconds Over Tokyo” with Spencer Tracy, “Duel in the Sun” with Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones, and “Kiss and Tell,” a 1945 Shirley Temple vehicle.
On television, he was seen in many segments of “Play of the Week,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” and the “U.S. Steel Hour.”
Most recently, he had written a series of plays.
Once married to film actress Ann Sheridan, he is survived by his wife, Anne-Marie, two sons, three stepchildren and a sister.
On Find A Grave.
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Actor with 36-year stage career a frequent television and radio performer. Appeared in several movies, including 'Duel In the Sun', 'Kiss and Tell', 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.’
From MyHeritage.
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(1) Sep 2000: RootsWeb WorldConnect Cole, Warren and Roberts Family Tree Barbara Norvell April 2003: The death date of Scott McKay and of George Brent are the same. While this is possible, it is not probable. May be a typo for one of them.