Ann Sheridan

Sheridan in October 1934

Ann Sheridan (Clara Lou Sheridan; February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967) was an American actress. She worked regularly from 1934 to her death in 1967, first in movie and later in television. Notable roles include Angels With Dirty Faces (1938), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), Kings Row (1942) and I Was a Male War Bride (1949).

Sheridan was born Clara Lou Sheridan on February 21, 1915 in Denton, Texas.^[1] She studied at the University of North Texas.

Sheridan was married to Edward Norris from 1936 until they divorced in 1939. Then she was married to George Brent from 1942 until they divorced in 1943. Then she was married to Scott McKay from 1966 until her death in 1967. She had one son, Richard that she gave up for adoption, but later located him when she was in poor health. The father of Richard is not known.

Sheridan died on January 21, 1967 in Los Angeles, California from esophageal cancer and liver cancer, aged 51. She is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

References

1. Ann Sheridan, Actress, Born Clara Lou Sheridan on Feb. 21, 1915 in Denton, TX, Died Jan. 21, 1967 of cancer in Los Angeles, CA, by Paul Houston, Los Angeles Times, January 22, 1967

Other websites

• Ann Sheridan on IMDb
• Ann Sheridan at the TCM Movie Database
• Ann Sheridan at AllMovie
• Interview with Ann Sheridan biographer
• Photographs and literature