Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Deceased · Born: Feb 15, 1915 · Died: Apr 21, 1999

Personal Details

BornFeb 15, 1915 Gisborne, New Zealand
Spouse
  • Arthur Franz

    ( Jul 3, 1964 to Apr 21, 1999 )
  • Richard B. Rudy

    ( Sep 3, 1939 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Born on February 15, 1915, in the charming and picturesque town of Gisborne, New Zealand, Doreen Lang, a highly accomplished and celebrated actress of considerable reputation, emerged onto the world stage, her life's journey marked by a rich tapestry of artistic expression and professional distinction.

Noted actress, whose remarkable career in the entertainment industry has endured for a considerable period of time, has had the distinction of appearing in a diverse array of notable roles throughout the decades, including iconic films such as the classic suspense thriller directed by the renowned Alfred Hitchcock, "The Birds", released in 1963, and the gripping psychological thriller "The Wrong Man", which premiered in 1956.

Noteworthy aspects of Doreen Lang's private existence revolve around her two marital unions, with the first being a union with the illustrious actor Arthur Franz, a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry.

In the subsequent years, she entered into a second marriage with Richard B. Rudy, a significant event in her personal life that would have a lasting impact on her future.

Her life, marked by a plethora of accomplishments and milestones, drew to a sorrowful close on April 21, 1999, in the picturesque coastal city of Malibu, California, USA, leaving behind a profound and lasting imprint on the world of entertainment, a testament to her enduring impact and influence on the industry she so passionately dedicated herself to.

Career

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1990
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel as Mrs. Garner
{"id":9948,"title":"Highway to Heaven","year":1987,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/highway-to-heaven","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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1984
Booker
Booker as Eliza Burroughs
{"id":163449,"title":"Like Normal People","year":"1979","character":"Grandma Teresa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/like-normal-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163449.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Like Normal People
Like Normal People as Grandma Teresa
{"id":62897,"title":"A Death in Canaan","year":"1978","character":"Nurse Pynne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-death-in-canaan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62897.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan as Nurse Pynne
{"id":87038,"title":"The House That Would Not Die","year":"1977","character":"Sylvia Wall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-house-that-would-not-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87038.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
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1974
Things in Their Season
Things in Their Season as Millie Havemeyer
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Nightmare
Nightmare as Louise
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Death Sentence
Death Sentence as Mrs. Cottard
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1972
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1971
A Death of Innocence
A Death of Innocence as Macy Fingerhut
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Brian's Song
Brian's Song as Nurse #1
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1969
Gidget Grows Up
Gidget Grows Up as Mrs. Willard
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Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O as Emilia Watson
{"id":166552,"title":"The Borgia Stick","year":"1967","character":"Mrs. Hollingsworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-borgia-stick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166552.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Borgia Stick
The Borgia Stick as Mrs. Hollingsworth
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1966
The Group
The Group as Nurse Swenson
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1963
The Birds
The Birds as Hysterical Mother in Diner
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1962
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1961
Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country as Mrs. Parsons (uncredited)
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1959
North by Northwest
North by Northwest as Maggie - Thornhill's Secretary (uncredited)
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1956
The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man as Ann James