Ann Dvorak
Birthday:
August 2, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Anna McKim
Height:
164 cm
Ann Dvorak was the daughter of silent film star Anna Lehr and silents director Edwin McKim. She entered films at the start of sound, as a dance instructor for the lavish MGM musicals. She came to international prominence in Scarface (1932) with Paul Muni, but often complained about the lack of quality of her films, which led to arguments with her b...
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Ann Dvorak was the daughter of silent film star Anna Lehr and silents director Edwin McKim. She entered films at the start of sound, as a dance instructor for the lavish MGM musicals. She came to international prominence in Scarface (1932) with Paul Muni, but often complained about the lack of quality of her films, which led to arguments with her bosses at Warners. She married British actor Leslie Fenton in 1932, and came to Britain to make a few films. She contributed to the British war effort driving an ambulance. She retired from the screen in 1951, and died in 1979. Show less «
[when asked how her last name is pronounced] My name is properly pronounced "vor'shack". The D remains silent. I have had quite a time with ...Show more »
[when asked how her last name is pronounced] My name is properly pronounced "vor'shack". The D remains silent. I have had quite a time with the name, having been called practically everything from Balzac to Bickelsrock. Show less «
[July 18, 1932] I don't want to go back to Hollywood if I can help it. I want to go back to the stage. The trouble with Hollywood is everybo...Show more »
[July 18, 1932] I don't want to go back to Hollywood if I can help it. I want to go back to the stage. The trouble with Hollywood is everybody is crazy for money. The producers are trying to make pictures cheaper and faster. They do not realize the public is becoming more critical, and can see the cheapness. Show less «
