Marion Dougherty
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Born February 9, 1923 · Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Died December 4, 2011
Biography
Marion Dougherty (February 9, 1923 – December 4, 2011) was an 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.
Awards & recognition
- Crystal Award · 1986
Filmography50+ titles
Full Metal Jacket
Braveheart
The Killing Fields
Escape from Alcatraz
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Falling Down
Lethal Weapon
Lenny
A New Leaf
Batman
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Lost Boys
Lethal Weapon 2
Ladyhawke
Casting By
Maverick
Batman Returns
Dogfight
Reds
Payback
The Last Boy Scout
A Little Romance
The Paper Chase
One Eight Seven
With Honors
Lethal Weapon 3
Memphis Belle
The World According to Garp
Across 110th Street
Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon
Lethal Weapon 4
Conspiracy Theory
The Hospital
Rosewood
Assassins
The Man Without a Face
Forever Young
Guilty by Suspicion
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Urban Cowboy
Slaughterhouse-Five
Doc Hollywood
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
The Day of the Locust
Clean and Sober
Nuts
Wildcats
Hawaii
Funny Farm