Johnny Doran (born John Alan Doran, May 25, 1962) is an American former

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. Reportedly discovered by a talent scout while performing

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songs with his younger brother at

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saloon in New York City, Doran began his acting career in the theatre, appearing as John Henry West in the off-Broadway production of ''F. Jasmine Addams'' in 1971, as Bobby Collins in the Broadway production of ''Children! Children!'' in 1972 and as Hughie Cooper in the national touring production of ''Finishing Touches'' from 1973 to 1974. After establishing himself in the New York theatre, Doran transitioned to work in feature films, appearing in principal roles in '' From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler'' and ''

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'', as well as television films, including the ''

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'', '' The Pinballs'', the

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made-for-television movie ''

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'' and the

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''. In addition to his film roles, Doran also guest-starred on various episodic television series of the 1970s, including ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as co-starring as Tim on the first-run syndicated series ''Salty'' and as Mark Mulligan on the

comedy-drama series ''

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''. Doran currently practices law in Arizona.Profile of John Alan Doran
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Filmography

* ''

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'' (TV) .... Baron Dark (1 episode, 2022) * ''Superstition'' (1982) .... Charlie * '' The Wave'' (1981) (TV) .... Robert * ''

'' (1978) (TV) .... Jackie Cooper * ''The Bastard'' (1978) (TV) .... Jeremy * ''

'' (1977) (TV) .... Dan * '' The Pinballs'' (1977) (TV) .... Harvey * ''

'' (1977) TV Series .... Mark Mulligan (Starring) * ''

'' .... Timothy Farrell (1 episode, 1977) * ''

'' .... Nikki (1 episode, 1977) * ''

Ark II ''Ark II'' is an American live-action science fiction television series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS from September 11 to December 18, 1976, (with reruns continuing through November 13, 1977 and reruns returning from September 16, 1978, ...

'' .... Alan (1 episode, 1976) * ''

Captains and the Kings ''Captains and the Kings'' is a 1972 historical novel by Taylor Caldwell chronicling the rise to wealth and power of an Irish immigrant, Joseph Francis Xavier Armagh, who emigrates as a penniless teenager to the United States, along with his you ...

'' (1976) (mini) TV Series .... Young Joseph * ''

'' (1976) .... Davie * ''

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'' .... Randy Martin (1 episode, 1975) * ''

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'' ...Pete (1 episode, 1974) * ''Salty'' (1974) TV Series .... Tim (Starring) * '' From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler'' (1973) .... Jamie Kincaid

References

Bibliography

* Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 339-340.

External links

* * 1962 births Living people American male child actors {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub