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Ann Dvorak was a screenwriter, stage actor and film actor, born on August 2, 1911 in New York City, New York, United States. Ann Dvorak died on December 10, 1979 at the age of 68. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / dance teacher
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Dvorak
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448208
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Dvorak born?
Born August 2, 1911.
When did Ann Dvorak die?
Died December 10, 1979, aged 68.
Where was Ann Dvorak from?
Ann Dvorak was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Ann Dvorak do?
Ann Dvorak worked as actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, dance teacher.
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