Person file · Acting
Dorothy Comingore
Born 1913-08-24Los Angeles, California, USA
Mary Louise Comingore, best known professionally as Dorothy Comingore (August 24, 1913 – December 30, 1971), was an American film actress. She is best known for starring as Susan Alexander Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), the critically acclaimed debut film of Orson Welles. In earlier films she was credited as Linda Winters, and she had appeared on the stage as Kay Winters. Her career ended when she was caught up in the Hollywood blacklist. She declined to answer questions when she was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Movie Movie (An Excerpt)Archival FootageThe Complete 'Citizen Kane'RoleThe Big NightJulie RostinaAny Number Can PlayMrs. PurcellThe Hairy ApeHelen ParkerCitizen KaneSusan Alexander KaneRockin' Thru the RockiesDaisy (as Linda Winters)The HecklerOle's GirlfriendPioneers of the FrontierJoan DarceyConvicted WomanInmate (uncredited)Cafe HostessTricksThe Awful GoofCharley's FianceeMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonWoman at Station (uncredited)Scandal SheetMarjorie Lawe (as Linda Winters)Oily to Bed, Oily to RiseJune Jenkins (uncredited)Golden BoyFight SpectatorFive Little Peppers And How They GrewNurseCoast GuardNurse (uncredited)Good Girls Go to ParisTearoom Hostess (uncredited)Outside These WallsSecretary (uncredited)North of the YukonJean Duncan (as Linda Winters)Blondie Meets the BossFrancine RogersTrade WindsAnn (as Linda Winters)Comet Over BroadwayMrs. McDermott