Dorothy Wellman

Dorothy Wellman
Born
Dorothy Rae Coonan[1]

(1913-11-25)November 25, 1913
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2009(2009-09-16) (aged 95)
Brentwood, California, U.S.
Other namesDorothy Coonan
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active1929–1945
Spouse(s)William Wellman
(m. 1934–1975; his death)
Children7

Dorothy Wellman (born Dorothy Rae Coonan; November 25, 1913 – September 16, 2009) was an American actress and dancer. Wellman was the widow of film director William Wellman, to whom she was married from 1934 until his death in 1975.[2] Wellman cast her in several of his films.

  1. ^ "Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993," database with images, marriage certificate of William Augustus Wellman and Dorothy Rae Coonan, March 22, 1934, Clark County, Nevada; digital copy of original record, Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. Retrieved via FamilySearch archives, June 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Dorothy Wellman dies at 95". Variety. September 17, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2022.