Marion Dougherty

Marion Dougherty

Birthday

09.02.1923

Deathday

04.12.2011

Place of birth

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Gender

Female

Known for

Production

Biography

Marion Dougherty (February 9, 1923 – December 4, 2011) was an American casting director, credited with revolutionizing the role from a clerical task to a creative artform. Known as a pioneer of "independent" casting, she famously championed actors based on their unique character and talent rather than conventional "types" or studio contracts.

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