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Ann Dvorak (born Anna McKim; August 2, 1911 – December 10, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. [2] [3] Asked how to pronounce her adopted surname, she told The Literary Digest in 1936: "My fake name is properly pronounced vor'shack. The D remains silent.
Ann Dvorak. Actress: Scarface. Ann Dvorak was the daughter of silent film star Anna Lehr and silents director Edwin McKim. She entered films at the start of sound, as a dance instructor for the lavish MGM musicals.
Ann Dvorak made her first big entrance on August 2, 1911 in New York as Anna McKim. The only child of two vaudevillians, young Anna was raised in the business that would later make her a star (or at the least, a respected leading lady).
Ann Dvorak was the daughter of silent film star Anna Lehr and silents director Edwin McKim. She entered films at the start of sound, as a dance instructor for the lavish MGM musicals. She came to international prominence in Scarface (1932) with Paul Muni, but often complained about the lack of quality of her films, which led to arguments with ...
Ann Dvorak could have been a major Hollywood star. At least she should have been. With unconventional, yet striking good looks and an acting style that was raw and understated for the 1930s, she seemed destined to rise to the highest heights Warner Bros. had to offer.
Nov 8, 2013 · Ann Dvorak prepares to battle Warner Bros. in court in 1936. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Collection, Los Angeles Public Library. Ann Dvorak may be the biggest Hollywood star you've never heard of.
I’m an aging Disney animator (65 and counting) and felt compelled to write this as a matter for all time. In my opinion, the two most beautiful film women who steal the show forever are Ava Gardner and Ann Dvorak. Seeing Ann Dvorak in Scarface made breathing difficult. Most men, even my age, know nothing of her. What a shame.
