Dorothy Comingore

Dorothy Comingore

Known for

Acting

Born

August 24, 1913

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

December 30, 1971 (aged 58)

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.

Best known work

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
1941
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
1939
The Big Night
The Big Night
1951
Rockin' Thru the Rockies
Rockin' Thru the Rockies
1940
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
1939
Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play
1949
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris
1939
Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess
1940

Filmography

  1. 2002

    The Movie Movie (An Excerpt)

    as Archival Footage

  2. 1951

    The Big Night

    as Julie Rostina

  3. 1949

    Any Number Can Play

    as Mrs. Purcell

  4. 1944

    The Hairy Ape

    as Helen Parker

  5. 1941

    Citizen Kane

    as Susan Alexander Kane

  6. 1940

    Rockin' Thru the Rockies

    as Daisy (as Linda Winters)

  7. 1940

    The Heckler

    as Ole's Girlfriend

  8. 1940

  9. 1940

    Convicted Woman

    as Inmate (uncredited)

  10. 1940

    Cafe Hostess

    as Tricks

  11. 1939

    The Awful Goof

    as Charley's Fiancee

  12. 1939

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    as Woman at Station (uncredited)

  13. 1939

    Scandal Sheet

    as Marjorie Lawe (as Linda Winters)

  14. 1939

    Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise

    as June Jenkins (uncredited)

  15. 1939

    Golden Boy

    as Fight Spectator

  16. 1939

  17. 1939

    Coast Guard

    as Nurse (uncredited)

  18. 1939

    Good Girls Go to Paris

    as Tearoom Hostess (uncredited)

  19. 1939

    Outside These Walls

    as Secretary (uncredited)

  20. 1939

    North of the Yukon

    as Jean Duncan (as Linda Winters)

  21. 1939

    Blondie Meets the Boss

    as Francine Rogers

  22. 1938

    Trade Winds

    as Ann (as Linda Winters)

  23. 1938

    Comet Over Broadway

    as Mrs. McDermott

  24. 1938

    Prison Train

    as Louise Terris

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