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Dora Weissman(1881-1974)

  • Actress
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Dora Weissman was born on 25 December 1881. She was an actress, known for The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951) and The Hospital (1971). She was married to Anshel Shorr. She died on 21 May 1974 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 25, 1881
DiedMay 21, 1974(92)
BornDecember 25, 1881
DiedMay 21, 1974(92)
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Known for

Al Pacino and Kitty Winn in The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
The Panic in Needle Park
7.1
  • Pawnshop Lady
  • 1971
Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
Goodyear Television Playhouse
7.4
TV Series
  • Mrs. Davis
The Hospital (1971)
The Hospital
7.1
  • Lady in the Hospital
  • 1971
Marianna in Guerrilla Girl (1953)
Guerrilla Girl
4.5
  • Toula, Nina's maid
  • 1953

Credits

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Actress

  • The Hospital (1971)
    The Hospital
    7.1
    • Lady in the Hospital
    • 1971
  • Al Pacino and Kitty Winn in The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
    The Panic in Needle Park
    7.1
    • Pawnshop Lady
    • 1971
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Woman Sitting on Step
    • 1962
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Angel
    • 1959
  • Sam Levene, Zero Mostel, and Nancy Walker in The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)
    The World of Sholom Aleichem
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • 1959
  • Kim Novak, Paddy Chayefsky, Albert Dekker, Glenda Farrell, George Justin, Delbert Mann, and Fredric March in Middle of the Night (1959)
    Middle of the Night
    7.2
    • Lucy Lockman
    • 1959
  • Gertrude Berg in The Goldbergs (1949)
    The Goldbergs
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Herman
    • Mrs. Hermann
    • Johanna
    • 1949–1957
  • Star Tonight (1955)
    Star Tonight
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mother
    • 1955
  • The Elgin Hour (1954)
    The Elgin Hour
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Perlman
    • 1954
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Davis
    • Mrs. Kline
    • 1952–1954
  • Marianna in Guerrilla Girl (1953)
    Guerrilla Girl
    4.5
    • Toula, Nina's maid
    • 1953
  • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Davis
    • 1952
  • Not for Publication
    TV Series
    • 1952
  • The Great Advisor
    • 1940
  • Shir Hashirim
    • 1935

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dora Weisswan
  • Born
    • December 25, 1881
  • Died
    • May 21, 1974
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Anshel Shorr1921 - May 30, 1942 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Her father, Reuben Weissman, was a Yiddish playwright and a founder of the Hebrew Actors' Union. Her mother was Anna (nee Rothstein) Weissman. Sister of actress/writer Bessie Weissman.

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