Discovered by a talent scout while performing George M. Cohan songs with his younger brother at P. J. Clarke's saloon in New York City,[1] Doran began his acting career in the theatre, appearing as John Henry West in the off-Broadway production of F. Jasmine Addams in 1971,[2] as Bobby Collins in the Broadway production of Children!

in 1972[3] and as Hughie Cooper in the national touring production of Finishing Touches from 1973 to 1974.

[4][5] 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[6] and Treasure of Matecumbe, as well as television films, including the ABC Afterschool Special, The Pinballs,[7] the ABC made-for-television movie Captains Courageous and the NBC made-for-television movie Rainbow.

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