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Cathy O'Donnell (born Ann Steely, July 6, 1923 – April 11, 1970) was an American actress who appeared in The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, and films noir such as Detective Story and They Live by Night.
Cathy O'Donnell. Actress: The Best Years of Our Lives. Born and raised in Alabama as Ann Steely, O'Donnell attended high school and college in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, then worked as a stenographer to finance a trip to Hollywood, where she was spotted by a talent scout, leading to her being signed to a contract by producer Samuel Goldwyn.
Jul 5, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Cathy O'Donnell, born on July 6, 1923. She had a lovely, wistful quality onscreen, and both her life and career were...
Cathy O'Donnell (July 6, 1923 – April 11, 1970) was an American actress, best known for her many roles in film-noir movies. While under contract with Samuel Goldwyn, O'Donnell made her debut in an uncredited role as a nightclub extra in Wonder Man (1945).
After losing her accent and changing her name to Cathy O'Donnell ("Cathy" after the character in Wuthering Heights and "O'Donnell" because Goldwyn thought an Irish name would suit her), she toured for six months as Mary in "Life With Father" before returning to Hollywood.
Mar 27, 2023 · Ann Steely (1923-1970), later known as Cathy O'Donnell, was an Alabama-born motion picture and television actress best known for playing Catherine "Keechie" Mobley in the 1948 American crime film They Live by Night, in which she and actor Farley Granger portrayed an outlaw couple on the run.
“CATHY O’DONNELL / Born: Ann Steely, July 6, 1923, Siluria, Alabama, U.S. / Died: April 11, 1970 (aged 46), Los Angeles, California, U.S. / Resting place: Fo...
Cathy O'Donnell. Highest Rated: 100% The Man From Laramie (1955) Lowest Rated: 72% Detective Story (1951) Birthday: Jul 6, 1923. Birthplace: Siluria, Alabama, USA.
Cathy O'Donnell radiated the charm of the girl-next-door in a number of first-rate films, but she never quite ingratiated herself into the studio system and as a result, her career slowed to a halt by the end of the 1950s.
O'DONNELL, CATHY (1923–1970). Actor Cathy O'Donnell was born Ann Steeley in Siluria, Alabama, on July 6, 1923, to Harold and Ora Steely. A school teacher who also owned a movie theater, Harold Steely died in 1935. His wife relocated in Oklahoma City.
