Ann Sheridan
Acting
Biography
Ann Sheridan, or Clara Lou Sheridan, (February 21, 1915 - January 21, 1967) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films San Quentin (1937) with Humphrey Bogart, Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) with James Cagney and Bogart, They Drive by Night (1940) with George Raft and Bogart, City for Conquest (1940) with Cagney and Elia Kazan, The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) with Bette Davis, Kings Row (1942) with Ronald Reagan, Nora Prentiss (1947), and I Was a Male War Bride (1949) with Cary Grant.
Born: February 21, 1915
Place of Birth: Denton, Texas, USA
Known For
Showbiz Goes to War
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Angels with Dirty Faces
Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats is an American Western sitcom
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Kings Row
Five young adults in a small American town face the revelations of secrets that threaten to ruin their hopes and dreams.
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
The Doughgirls
Newlyweds Arthur and Vivian arrive to their honeymoon suite in Washington D.C., only to find it occupied. Arthur goes to meet Slade, his new boss, and when he returns, he finds three girls in his suite. He orders Vivian to get rid of them, but they are friends of Vivian's and as time goes by, it looks more like Grand Central Station than the quiet suite Arthur expected. As long as there's anyone else in the suite, Arthur will not stay and there will be no honeymoon.
Behold My Wife!
After Michael Carter's fiancée commits suicide, Michael vows to seek revenge on his wealthy family, who sabotaged their marriage. He drives across the country angrily, and lands up at a saloon, where he is shot by an Indian, Pete. Pete's girlfriend, Tonita nurses Michael's wound and falls in love with him. Michael realizes this, proposes marriage to Tonita - a perfect revenge for his prejudice family. They marry and he takes her to New York, in full Indian dress hoping to embarrass the family.
You Belong to Me
When vaudeville performer Florette Faxon is left penniless with her six-year-old son Jimmy, she relies on the friendship of fellow performer Bud Hannigan to help her get a job. Bud is reluctant to become her partner, as he has proven to himself to be unreliable in relationships, but he tells her to call him whenever she needs help. While working in a beer garden, Florette meets Hap Stanley, an avaricious performer who marries her to get the rights to perform her show routine. Hap dislikes Jimmy and eventually convinces Florette to send him away to school. Both Jimmy and Florette are broken-up over being apart, but Jimmy pretends it is what he wants so Florette can be happy with Hap.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Ruby Gilman in 'Dodge City'
as (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Henrietta 'Hank' Hanks
as Kathy
as Laura Dodds
as Amanda Penrose
as Bess Ballot
as Sylvia Sheppard
as Vermillion O'Toole
as Henrietta Smith
as 'Red' McNamara
as Ranch Owner
as Eleanor Johnson
as Self
as Stella Bevans
as Self
as Lt. Catherine Gates
as Lucille 'Lu' Clayton
as Georgia Moore
as Self
as Christine Hunter
as Nora Prentiss
as Self
as Christie Sage
as Red Cross Nurse
as Edna Stokes Cadman
as Nora Bayes
as Self
as Karen Stensgard
as Self
as Connie Fuller
as Roma Maple
as Lola Mears
as Randy Monaghan
as Lorraine Sheldon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Marge 'Margie' Jordan
as Anne Rogers
as Self
as Peggy Nash
as Cassie Hartley
as Lee Donley
as Sarah Jane Ryan
as Kay Manners
as Joy Ryan
as Frankie Merrick
as Jill Baker
as Zelda Manion
as Ruby Gilman
as Ann Sheridan
as Goldie West
as Maxine (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Laury Ferguson
as Fay Reynolds
as Lydia Hoyt
as Maxine Chadwick
as Madge Perry Morgan
as Ann Sheridan
as Nurse Sarah Keate
as Sara Keate
as Marjorie Shannon
as Flo Allen
as Kay Allyn
as Valerie
as May
as Judy Nolan
as Betty Grogan
as Lola Parker (uncredited)
as Carol Arlington
as Genevieve
as Christian Slave Girl (uncredited)
as Nurse
as Elizabeth Henry
as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
as Mary Adams
as Rita Ballard
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
as Singer (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
as Flora's Shipboard Friend (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
as Girl (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Mary White
as Sands of the Desert Model (uncredited)
as Priscilla at Basket Social
as Chorine / Gloves Salesgirl
as Town Girl
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Young Lady (uncredited)
as Wedding Party Guest
as Adele
as Mannequin (uncredited)
as Hanratty's Secretary (uncredited)
as Beautician (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
as Chorine (uncredited)
as Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)
as Loretta
as (uncredited)
as Dallas Beauty Winner (uncredited)