Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Dorris Bowdon was discovered by a scout from 20th Century Fox, after she had just won the Miss Memphis 1937 title. She went west to Hollywood, along with two other ingénues, Linda Darnell and Mary Healy, who to this day has remained her closest friend. A friend in the publicity department arranged for her to meet with Nunnally Johnson, who was just finishing up The Grapes of Wrath (1940). He became smitten with the beauty, who was 18 years his junior, and they soon married. He was happy for the first time, after two other attempts, and it was the first and only time for Dorris. They remained married until his death in 1977 and had three children. A generation was skipped before producing another actor, her only grandson, Jack Johnson, who at nine-years-old, starred in the movie, Lost in Space (1998). Dorris continues to have a long list of fans who have remained loyal throughout the years. Amazing, considering she gave up her career when her first child was born in 1943.

Interred at Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA - portion of her
remains also scattered at sea.

Grandmother of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0425270/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Jack Johnson</a> and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm1828160/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Gene N. Fowler</a>.

Step-mother of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0288761/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Marjorie Fowler</a>.

Stepmother-in-law of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0288635/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Gene Fowler Jr.</a>.

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Dorris Bowdon

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