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Doris Dowling (May 15, 1923 – June 18, 2004) was an American actress of film, stage and television. After her time as a chorus-girl on Broadway, Detroit-born Doris Dowling followed her elder sister Constance to Hollywood. Her first credited film role was that of Gloria, barfly and drinking companion to fellow alcoholic Ray Milland in the 1945 film The Lost Weekend. She next appeared in The Blue Dahlia, which starred Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. As post-war work became more scarce, she emigrated to Italy to revive her career, as her sister had done.
In Italy, Dowling starred in several acclaimed films including Bitter Rice. She appeared in Orson Welles's European production of Othello in 1952, playing Bianca. Upon returning to the US, much of her work was in theatre and on television. She appeared in such television shows as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bonanza, Perry Mason, The Andy Griffith Show, and, late in her career, The Incredible Hulk, Kojak and finally, The Dukes of Hazzard in 1984. She also co-starred with Bob Cummings and Julie Newmar in the sitcom My Living Doll.
In 1973, Dowling shared an Outer Critics Circle award for her performance in a revival of The Women on Broadway.
Personal life
Dowling dated Billy Wilder and married three times. She was band leader Artie Shaw's 7th wife, by whom she had a son, Jonathan. Her other husbands were Robert F. Blumofe (1956–1959) and Leonard B. Kaufman (1960 until her death in 2004).

The Car
1977 · as Bertha Clements

The Blue Dahlia
1946 · as Helen Morrison

The Lost Weekend
1945 · as Gloria

Othello
1951 · as Bianca

Alina
1950 · as Marie

Bitter Rice
1949 · as Francesca

Birds Do It
1966 · as Congresswoman Clanger

The Crimson Key
1947 · as Margaret Loring

And Now Tomorrow
1944 · as Maid of Honor

Wink of an Eye
1958 · as Myrna Duchane

Cuori sul mare
1950 · as Doris

The Party Crashers
1958 · as Mrs. Webster

Running Target
1956 · as Smitty

Sarumba
1950 · as Hildita

Tell Me Where It Hurts
1974 · as Reva