Doris Crane
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Doris Crane is a central character in the film "The Man Who Wasn't There," known as the ambitious and unfaithful wife of the quiet barber Ed Crane.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Doris Crane canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20746549 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doris Crane Context triple: [Ed Crane, spouse, Doris Crane]
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A.
Dorothy Crane
Dorothy Crane is a fictional character from the American television sitcom "Animal Practice," which centers on the eccentric staff of a veterinary hospital.
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B.
Doris Merrick
Doris Merrick was an American film actress active in the 1940s and 1950s, known for her roles in B-movies and genre films.
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C.
Doris Morgan
Doris Morgan is the grandmother of Harrison Morgan in the television series "Dexter."
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D.
Doris Rich
Doris Rich was the wife of American character actor John Carradine, known primarily for her marriage to the prolific film and stage performer.
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E.
Phyllis Crane
Phyllis Crane is a no-nonsense, compassionate nurse and midwife in the British period drama series "Call the Midwife."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doris Crane Target entity description: Doris Crane is a central character in the film "The Man Who Wasn't There," known as the ambitious and unfaithful wife of the quiet barber Ed Crane.
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A.
Dorothy Crane
Dorothy Crane is a fictional character from the American television sitcom "Animal Practice," which centers on the eccentric staff of a veterinary hospital.
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B.
Doris Merrick
Doris Merrick was an American film actress active in the 1940s and 1950s, known for her roles in B-movies and genre films.
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C.
Doris Morgan
Doris Morgan is the grandmother of Harrison Morgan in the television series "Dexter."
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D.
Doris Rich
Doris Rich was the wife of American character actor John Carradine, known primarily for her marriage to the prolific film and stage performer.
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E.
Phyllis Crane
Phyllis Crane is a no-nonsense, compassionate nurse and midwife in the British period drama series "Call the Midwife."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.