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Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 05, 1926
Died Dec 18, 1971 (45)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Sep 03, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

She was a child prodigy, pianist, at age 10, and her first movie role was one of the children in, "They Shall Have Music" (1939). You see her playing the piano. She made another movie using her 'real name' - Dolly in, "There's Magic in Music" (1941). She signed a long term contract with Paramoun ... t in 1942, and had her named changed to Diana Lynn. She had good roles in, "The Major, and the Minor" (1942); "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek", and, "Our Hearts Were Young, and Gay" - both in 1944. She had fewer roles as she matured; she did do, "Bedtime for Bonzo" (1951), but had a nice career on TV shows. She died of a stroke when she was making a comeback in film. Her marriages were from 1948 to 1954 to architect John C. Lindsay; no children; then in December 6,1956, she married Mortimer C.Hall, president of L.A. radio station, KLAC. His mother was Dorothy Schiff, publisher then of the 'New York Post'. She had four children with him between 1958, and 1964. They moved to New York City so he could assume a post on his mother's paper. She passed away on December 18, 1971 of a stroke / brain hemorrhage in Los Angeles.

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Company of Killers

Company of Killers

1970

as Edwina DeSalles

A Marriage of Strangers

A Marriage of Strangers

1959

as Louise Benedict Shoemaker

Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

1956

as Catherine Hume

The Thief

The Thief

1955

as Marie-Louise Voyson

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story

1955

as Peggy Lord

You're Never Too Young

You're Never Too Young

1955

as Nancy Collins

The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955

as Susie Spann

Track of the Cat

Track of the Cat

1954

as Gwen Williams

Meet Me at the Fair

Meet Me at the Fair

1953

as Zerelda Wing

Plunder of the Sun

Plunder of the Sun

1953

as Julie Barnes

Bedtime for Bonzo

Bedtime for Bonzo

1951

as Jane

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

1951

as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne

Peggy

Peggy

1950

as Peggy Brookfield

My Friend Irma Goes West

My Friend Irma Goes West

1950

as Jane Stacy

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950

as Lady Marianne de Beaudray

Paid in Full

Paid in Full

1950

as Nancy Langley

My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

1949

as Jane Stacy

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948

as Perry Dunklin

Ruthless

Ruthless

1948

as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg

Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married

1948

as Julie Hudson

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

as Connie Donovan

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as Diana Lynn

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946

as Emily Kimbrough

The Bride Wore Boots

The Bride Wore Boots

1946

as Mary Lou Medford

Out of This World

Out of This World

1945

as Betty Miller

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945

as Diana Lynn

Duffy's Tavern

Duffy's Tavern

1945

as Diana Lynn

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

1944

as Emily Kimbrough

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

as Emmy Kockenlocker

And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

as Josie Angel

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

as Phyllis Michael

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943

as Phyllis Michael

The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor

1942

as Lucy Hill

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Diana Lynn (uncredited)

The Hard-Boiled Canary

The Hard-Boiled Canary

1941

as Dolly Loehr

They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

1939

as Pianist (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Burke's Law

as Marian Van Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Playhouse 90

as Catherine Hume

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

The Virginian

as Peggy Shannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lux Video Theatre

as Ruth Deeves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Adventures in Paradise

as Nicole Hazen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Letter to Loretta

as Sylvia Adler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

The United States Steel Hour

as Marie-Louise Voyson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1953

Lux Video Theatre

as Princess Maria

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Bonnie Brewster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Lux Video Theatre

as Honor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Louise Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Ellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Singleton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Burke's Law

as Elaine Truscott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

The Chevy Mystery Show

as Charlotte Bell Wheeler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 1960

Checkmate

as Jodi Lynn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

Climax!

as Catherine Barkley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Ruth Barrows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Hilde Fraser

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Julie Morton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

DuPont Show of the Month

as Ellen Curtis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1957

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

General Electric Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Bus Stop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1961

Your Show of Shows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1950

Climax!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The United States Steel Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1953

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