Marion Dougherty
| Marion Dougherty | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Marion Caroline Dougherty February 9, 1923 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died |
December 4, 2011 (aged 88) Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Casting director |
Marion Caroline Dougherty (February 9, 1923 – December 4, 2011) was an American casting director.
She attended Penn State University and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.[1]
Dougherty was known for casting such films as Slaughterhouse-Five, Midnight Cowboy, The Panic in Needle Park, The Sting, The Anderson Tapes, Pretty Baby, A Little Romance, The World According to Garp, Batman, Gorillas in the Mist, Lethal Weapon, Anna Karenina, and Full Metal Jacket.[2]
She is the primary subject of the 2012 documentary Casting By.
References
- ↑ http://heritage.kappaalphatheta.org/page/notablethetas
- ↑ "Marion Dougherty, Hollywood Star-Maker, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-17.