Portrait of Marion Dougherty

Marion Dougherty

Bio: Marion Dougherty (1923–2011) was a legendary American casting director credited with revolutionizing the role from a clerical task to a creative artform. Known as a pioneer of "independent" casting, she famously championed actors based on their unique character and talent rather than conventional "types" or studio contracts
Born: Fri, Feb 09 1923
Birthplace: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sun, Dec 04 2011
Marion Dougherty is 88 years old
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Poster of Three to Tango
Three to Tango
Marion Dougherty was 76 in Three to Tango as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1999
Poster of Payback
Payback
Marion Dougherty was 75 in Payback as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1999
Poster of Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Marion Dougherty was 75 in Lethal Weapon 4 as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory
Marion Dougherty was 74 in Conspiracy Theory as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1997
Poster of One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven
Marion Dougherty was 74 in One Eight Seven as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 29 1997
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Marion Dougherty was 74 in Anna Karenina as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1997
Poster of Rosewood
Rosewood
Marion Dougherty was 74 in Rosewood as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1997
Poster of Assassins
Assassins
Marion Dougherty was 72 in Assassins as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995
Poster of The Amazing Panda Adventure
The Amazing Panda Adventure
Marion Dougherty was 72 in The Amazing Panda Adventure as 'Casting Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995
Poster of Something to Talk About
Something to Talk About
Marion Dougherty was 72 in Something to Talk About as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart
Marion Dougherty was 72 in Braveheart as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Marion Dougherty was 71 in Love Affair as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Marion Dougherty was 71 in Maverick as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1994
Poster of With Honors
With Honors
Marion Dougherty was 71 in With Honors as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1994
Poster of The Man Without a Face
The Man Without a Face
Marion Dougherty was 70 in The Man Without a Face as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1993
Poster of Falling Down
Falling Down
Marion Dougherty was 70 in Falling Down as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1993
Poster of Forever Young
Forever Young
Marion Dougherty was 69 in Forever Young as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1992
Poster of Batman Returns
Batman Returns
Marion Dougherty was 69 in Batman Returns as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1992
Poster of Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3
Marion Dougherty was 69 in Lethal Weapon 3 as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
Marion Dougherty was 68 in The Last Boy Scout as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1991
Poster of Dogfight
Dogfight
Marion Dougherty was 68 in Dogfight as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Doc Hollywood
Doc Hollywood
Marion Dougherty was 68 in Doc Hollywood as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1991
Poster of If Looks Could Kill
If Looks Could Kill
Marion Dougherty was 68 in If Looks Could Kill as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Guilty by Suspicion
Guilty by Suspicion
Marion Dougherty was 68 in Guilty by Suspicion as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble
Marion Dougherty was 68 in Nothing But Trouble as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1991
Poster of Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle
Marion Dougherty was 67 in Memphis Belle as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1990
Poster of Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Marion Dougherty was 67 in Gremlins 2: The New Batch as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1990
Poster of Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano
Marion Dougherty was 67 in Joe Versus the Volcano as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990
Poster of Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2
Marion Dougherty was 66 in Lethal Weapon 2 as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1989
Poster of Batman
Batman
Marion Dougherty was 66 in Batman as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1989
Poster of Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober
Marion Dougherty was 65 in Clean and Sober as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 10 1988
Poster of Funny Farm
Funny Farm
Marion Dougherty was 65 in Funny Farm as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1988
Poster of Nuts
Nuts
Marion Dougherty was 64 in Nuts as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1987
Poster of The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
Marion Dougherty was 64 in The Lost Boys as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1987
Poster of Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
Marion Dougherty was 64 in Full Metal Jacket as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987
Poster of Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Marion Dougherty was 64 in Lethal Weapon as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1987
Poster of Wildcats
Wildcats
Marion Dougherty was 63 in Wildcats as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1986
Poster of Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
Marion Dougherty was 62 in Spies Like Us as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Marion Dougherty was 62 in National Lampoon's European Vacation as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1985
Poster of Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke
Marion Dougherty was 62 in Ladyhawke as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1985
Poster of The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Marion Dougherty was 61 in The Killing Fields as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1984
Poster of The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
Marion Dougherty was 60 in The Man with Two Brains as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1983
Poster of The World According to Garp
The World According to Garp
Marion Dougherty was 59 in The World According to Garp as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1982
Poster of Firefox
Firefox
Marion Dougherty was 59 in Firefox as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of Reds
Reds
Marion Dougherty was 58 in Reds as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1981
Poster of Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
Marion Dougherty was 58 in Honky Tonk Freeway as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of Urban Cowboy
Urban Cowboy
Marion Dougherty was 57 in Urban Cowboy as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1980
Poster of French Postcards
French Postcards
Marion Dougherty was 56 in French Postcards as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz
Marion Dougherty was 56 in Escape from Alcatraz as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Poster of A Little Romance
A Little Romance
Marion Dougherty was 56 in A Little Romance as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1979
Poster of The One and Only
The One and Only
Marion Dougherty was 54 in The One and Only as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1978
Poster of Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Marion Dougherty was 54 in Looking for Mr. Goodbar as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1977
Poster of Citizens Band
Citizens Band
Marion Dougherty was 54 in Citizens Band as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1977
Poster of Mastermind
Mastermind
Marion Dougherty was 53 in Mastermind as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1976
Poster of Smile
Smile
Marion Dougherty was 52 in Smile as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1975
Poster of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
Marion Dougherty was 52 in The Day of the Locust as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of Lenny
Lenny
Marion Dougherty was 51 in Lenny as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1974
Poster of For Pete's Sake
For Pete's Sake
Marion Dougherty was 51 in For Pete's Sake as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1974
Poster of The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
Marion Dougherty was 50 in The Paper Chase as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 1973
Poster of The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero
Marion Dougherty was 50 in The Last American Hero as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1973
Poster of Lady Ice
Lady Ice
Marion Dougherty was 50 in Lady Ice as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1973
Poster of The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Marion Dougherty was 50 in The Friends of Eddie Coyle as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 1973
Poster of Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
Marion Dougherty was 49 in Across 110th Street as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1972
Poster of Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five
Marion Dougherty was 49 in Slaughterhouse-Five as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1972
Poster of J.T.
J.T.
Marion Dougherty was 48 in J.T. as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1971
Poster of The Hospital
The Hospital
Marion Dougherty was 48 in The Hospital as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of Made For Each Other
Made For Each Other
Marion Dougherty was 48 in Made For Each Other as 'Casting Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1971
Poster of Doc
Doc
Marion Dougherty was 48 in Doc as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of My Old Man's Place
My Old Man's Place
Marion Dougherty was 48 in My Old Man's Place as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1971
Poster of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Marion Dougherty was 48 in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1971
Poster of The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
Marion Dougherty was 48 in The Anderson Tapes as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1971
Poster of A New Leaf
A New Leaf
Marion Dougherty was 48 in A New Leaf as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
Marion Dougherty was 47 in The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 26 1970
Poster of Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon
Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon
Marion Dougherty was 46 in Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1969
Poster of Me, Natalie
Me, Natalie
Marion Dougherty was 46 in Me, Natalie as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1969
Poster of The Night They Raided Minsky's
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Marion Dougherty was 45 in The Night They Raided Minsky's as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1968
Poster of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Marion Dougherty was 45 in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1968
Poster of Hawaii
Hawaii
Marion Dougherty was 43 in Hawaii as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1966
Poster of The World of Henry Orient
The World of Henry Orient
Marion Dougherty was 41 in The World of Henry Orient as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1964

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