Ann Dvorak

'Ann Dvorak' (qv) was the daughter of silent film star 'Anna Lehr' (qv) and silents director 'Edwin McKim' (qv). She entered films at the start of sound, as a dance instructor for the lavish MGM musicals. She came to international prominence in _Scarface (1932)_ (qv) with 'Paul Muni' (qv), but often complained about the lack of quality of her films, which led to arguments with her bosses at Warners. She married British actor 'Leslie Fenton' (qv) in 1932, and came to Britain to make a few films. She contributed to the British war effort driving an ambulance. She retired from the screen in 1951, and died in 1979.::Bobby G