From Wikipedia Doris Davenport also known as Doris Jordan January 1 1917 June 18 1980 was an American film actress during the 1930s and early 1940s Davenport was born in Moline Illinois but raised in Hollywood California She started auditioning for acting roles and performed in her first film in 1934 titled Kids Millions From 1934 to 1939 she would appear in only five films supporting herself by working in New York City as a fashion model between films However when she auditioned under the screen name Doris Jordan for the role of Scarlett OHara the lead role in the now classic Gone with the Wind she did well enough to become one of the finalists for the role but lost out to actress Vivien Leigh Despite not winning that major role Davenport impressed MGM executive Samuel Goldwyn In 1940 he gave a lead role to Davenport in the film The Westerner starring opposite Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan That same year she starred in the film Behind the News opposite Lloyd Nolan It would be her last role With no other offers following that film she soon retired from acting She eventually settled in Santa Cruz California where she lived until her death on June 18 1980 aged 63
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