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My Take
Ann Dvorak fascinates me as one of pre-Code Hollywood's most spirited and underappreciated talents. Her electric presence in gangster pictures like Scarface marked her as a star, yet she clashed openly with the studio system and paid the price in lost roles. I admire that defiance enormously. Even her wry public explanation of her surname, with its silent D, reveals a sharp wit that the screen never fully captured. A capable writer as well as actress, she struck me as too independent for an era that prized compliance. Her star on the Walk of Fame feels like belated recognition of a genuine original.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Dvorak
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ドヴォラック
- Reading
- あん・どゔぉらっく
- Born
- August 2, 1911 – December 10, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / dance teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Dvorak
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Dvorak born?
August 2, 1911 – December 10, 1979.
Where is Ann Dvorak from?
Ann Dvorak is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ann Dvorak do?
Ann Dvorak works as actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, dance teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.