Mary Doyle (July 21, 1931 – June 8, 1995) was an American theatre actress who also appeared on TV between 1956 and 1982.

Early life and career

Doyle was born in

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, and was the younger sister of actor

David Doyle David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

. She acted in productions of the Lincoln Community Playhouse and graduated from the

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. Doyle's television appearances included ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', the latter two shows that featured her brother David in prominent roles. She also starred in the 1976 Broadway play '' Best Friend''. Her other work on Broadway included performing in ''The Glass Menagerie'' (1983), ''Clothes for a Summer Hotel'' (1980), ''Best Friend'' (1976), ''Equus'' (1974), and ''King Henry V'' (1969).

Personal life and death

Doyle was married to producer John A. McQiggan. She died of

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissue (biology), tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from tran ...

in New York City, at the age of 63.

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* * 1931 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Nebraska American stage actresses American television actresses Deaths from lung cancer in New York (state) 20th-century American singers Actors from Lincoln, Nebraska {{US-tv-actor-1930s-stub