Dolores Moran Net Worth

Dolores Moran Net Worth is
$300,000

Dolores Moran Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Better known for her scandalous private life than for her mild film input, the story goes that blonde, extremely well-endowed Dolores Moran was checked out at an annual Sacramento Elks Lodge picnic in 1941 by a Warner Brothers talent scout in the early 40s and a starlet was born. Born in Stockton, California in 1924, this bombshell looker, a ...

Date Of BirthJanuary 27, 1926
Died1982-02-05
Place Of BirthStockton, California, U.S.
ProfessionActress, Soundtrack
SpouseBenedict Bogeaus
ChildrenBrett Benedict
Star SignAquarius
#Fact
1In 1941 15-year-old Dolores was working as a car hop at a drive-in in San Jose, California. One night she brought local apricot grower Anthony Ponce a cup of coffee. He never saw her again, never contacted her and never spoke about her to family members, but when he died aged 58 in 1968, a reclusive bachelor, his 1947 will provided that she inherit most of his $300,000 estate. Court costs, lawyers fees and negotiations reduced the amount considerably but the will was eventually upheld. When the news made headlines in December 1968 Dolores admitted that "unfortunately for the life of me, I can't remember the man". She then reflected on his gift to her: "Life is truly an extraordinary procession. What a beautiful thing. It's phenomenal. I'm not living in poverty, certainly. But my reaction was one of marvel, awe".
2In May 1941 the town of Chico, California, held a contest to elect a Queen for its annual fair--15 girls were in the competition and the Chamber of Commerce invited them to a luncheon where the guest of honor was boxer and actor Max Baer, who was photographed with all the contestants. One of them was Dolores, and Baer, noticing her, asked how old she was. She was 15, and would turn 16 the following January 26. He remarked that she should be in motion pictures and he would make inquiries on her behalf. He didn't hurry about arranging for a screen test for her, as he thought she should finish her high school year first--what he hadn't counted on was the chief talent scout for Warner Bros, Sally Baiano, spotting her at an Elks Club picnic early in November 1941. She soon had a screen test at the studio and was signed to a contract the following day. She soon made appearances in The Hard Way (1943) and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). While on the set, a friend of her father, Andy Swenson, visited her. He also happened to be one of Max Baer's best friends, and soon realized that she was the girl Max had been talking about to RKO Pictures to try to get her a contract and a role in a picture he was making for the studio., The Navy Comes Through (1942). Swenson informed Max about Dolores being signed to Warner Bros.; later that same evening he arrived at the Moran family home in Burbank, introduced himself to Dolores' mother and father and announced that she would become his protégé. Baer, Swenson and his fiancée began a series of dinners at each of the famous supper clubs in Hollywood to give Dolores exposure in the Hollywood social scene. She would also take up dancing and singing lessons as well as voice coaching and would be appearing twice a week doing tap routines in army camp shows throughout 1942.
3Buried next to her ex-husband Benedict Bogeaus in Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
4According to Laura Wagner in her short article on Moran in "Films of the Golden Age" (Winter Issue, 2012-2013), Dolores had a large supporting role as Madame Hellene de Bursac in the Humphrey Bogart / Lauren Bacall film To Have and Have Not (1944), but her part was downsized and Bacall's role was beefed up--this despite the fact that she was having an affair with the film's married director, Howard Hawks.
5During WWII, "Flying Tiger" pilots tagged pinup-favorite Dolores their "Tiger Girl".
6Popular cover girl on "Yank, The Army Weekly" during 1943 and 1944.
7Had one son who later became a successful businessman.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Silver Lode1954Dolly
Mr. & Mrs. North1953-1954TV SeriesSylvia / Ronnie Thompson
Count the Hours1953Paula Mitchener
My Hero1952TV SeriesRosalind Turner
Dangerous Assignment1952TV SeriesMarie Picard
Johnny One-Eye1950Lily White
Christmas Eve1947Jean Bradford
The Man I Love1947Gloria O'Connor
Without Reservations1946Dolores Moran (uncredited)
Mr. Noisy1946ShortNurse Shapely (uncredited)
Too Young to Know1945Patsy O'Brien
The Horn Blows at Midnight1945Violinist / Fran Blackstone
Hollywood Canteen1944Dolores Moran
To Have and Have Not1944Mme. Hellene de Bursac
The Last Ride1944Molly Stevens (uncredited)
Old Acquaintance1943Deirdre Drake
Three Cheers for the Girls1943ShortBlonde Chorus Girl - framing story (uncredited)
The Hard Way1943Young Blonde (uncredited)
Yankee Doodle Dandy1942The Pippirino (uncredited)
Winning Your Wings1942ShortBlonde at Dance (uncredited)
The Ghost Breakers1940Las Palmas Patron (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Old Acquaintance1943music: "Perfidia" 1939 - uncredited / performer: "Perfidia" 1939 - uncredited

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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