Diana Lynn

Born: 1926-07-05

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 Paramount 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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The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as Emmy Kockenlocker
Released: 1943-12-12

A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild...

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The Major and the Minor

as Lucy Hill
Released: 1942-09-16

Returning to her hometown from New York, Susan Applegate learns that she hasn't enough for the...

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The People Against O'Hara

as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
Released: 1951-09-01

A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.

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Track of the Cat

as Gwen Williams
Released: 1954-11-19

A family saga: In a stunning mountain valley ranch setting near Aspen, complex and dangerous...

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The Kentuckian

as Susie Spann
Released: 1955-07-22

A frontiersman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas.

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You're Never Too Young

as Nancy Collins
Released: 1955-08-25

When an aspiring barber becomes inadvertently involved in the theft of a valuable diamond,...

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My Friend Irma

as Jane Stacy
Released: 1949-10-14

Prototype dumb blonde Irma and her slacker, wheeler-dealer boyfriend Al interfere in the love...

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Duffy's Tavern

as Diana Lynn
Released: 1945-09-28

The staff of a record factory drown their sorrows at Duffy's Tavern, while the company owner...

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Ruthless

as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Released: 1948-04-16

Horace Vendig always gets what he wants. Even as a poor youth, he charmed his way into high...

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Bedtime for Bonzo

as Jane
Released: 1951-04-05

College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab...

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Variety Girl

as Diana Lynn
Released: 1947-08-29

Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business...

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They Shall Have Music

as Pianist (uncredited)
Released: 1939-08-18

The future is bleak for a troubled boy from a broken home in the slums. He runs away when his...

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Every Girl Should Be Married

as Julie Hudson
Released: 1948-12-25

Anabel Sims is determined to find the perfect husband. She thinks she's found her man in Madison...

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Plunder of the Sun

as Julie Barnes
Released: 1953-08-26

An American insurance adjuster, stranded in Havana, becomes involved with an archaeologist and a...

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My Friend Irma Goes West

as Jane Stacy
Released: 1950-06-25

Singer Steve, friend Seymour and fiance Jane, along with her dizzy blonde room mate Irma, have a...

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An Annapolis Story

as Peggy Lord
Released: 1955-04-10

Two brothers, both cadets at Annapolis, fall in love with the same girl.

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Star Spangled Rhythm

as Diana Lynn (uncredited)
Released: 1942-03-05

Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his...

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Hollywood Victory Caravan

as Diana Lynn
Released: 1945-09-30

A girl is desperate to get to Washington D.C. to be with her lonesome brother, a wounded G.I....

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Rogues of Sherwood Forest

as Lady Marianne de Beaudray
Released: 1950-06-21

The son of Robin Hood carries on his late father's tradition.

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And the Angels Sing

as Josie Angel
Released: 1944-04-25

The singing/dancing Angel sisters, Nancy, Bobby, Josie, and Patti, aren't interested in...

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Meet Me at the Fair

as Zerelda Wing
Released: 1953-01-01

In 1904, Doc Tilbee, medicine show huckster and champion tall-tale teller, gives a ride to a...

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The Bride Wore Boots

as Mary Lou Medford
Released: 1946-06-05

A bookish husband tries to win back the affections of his horse-breeding wife.

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Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

as Emily Kimbrough
Released: 1944-11-02

In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and...

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Peggy

as Peggy Brookfield
Released: 1950-07-01

Professor Brookfield along with daughters Peggy and Susan move to small town Pasadena,...

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Paid in Full

as Nancy Langley
Released: 1950-02-15

Two sisters fall in love with the same man. After the wedding, the new husband realizes he may...

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A Marriage of Strangers

as Louise Benedict Shoemaker
Released: 1959-05-14

Jerry and Louise are two shy types who meet and wed through a lonely hearts club. They soon...

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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

as Perry Dunklin
Released: 1948-07-16

Eddie Tayloe's grandfather leaves him six thousand dollars and the money belt it came in,...

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Out of This World

as Betty Miller
Released: 1945-07-13

An all-girl band hits paydirt—and mud—when they sign a male crooner and then sell five 25%...

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Company of Killers

as Edwina DeSalles
Released: 1970-08-26

A gunman working for a crime ring is hunted by both the police and his employers after a cop is...

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The Thief

as Marie-Louise Voyson
Released: 1955-01-04

The son of a French aristocrat is accused of stealing his father's money and of stealing his...

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Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

as Phyllis Michael
Released: 1944-04-01

High-school student Henry Aldrich hopes to improve his grades by finding a sweetheart for his...

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Our Hearts Were Growing Up

as Emily Kimbrough
Released: 1946-06-14

Russell and Lynn are a pair of college students in the 1920s. They get mixed up with...

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Forbidden Area

as Catherine Hume
Released: 1956-10-04

Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel...

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Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

as Self
Released: 1950-01-01

In his first appearance on network television, Edgar Bergen hosts a Thanksgiving Day special...

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Easy Come, Easy Go

as Connie Donovan
Released: 1947-03-07

Comedy about an Irish father, who enjoys betting on horses, who keeps interfering with his...

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Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

as Phyllis Michael
Released: 1943-04-30

Teenager Henry Aldrich becomes a hometown celebrity when he wins a date with a sexy movie star....

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The Hard-Boiled Canary

as Dolly Loehr
Released: 1941-06-08

A young girl fresh out of reform school who is singing in a burlesque show is offered a...

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The Virginian

as Peggy Shannon
First aired: 1962-09-19

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth,...

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Matinee Theater

as uncredited
First aired: 1955-10-31

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Robert Montgomery Presents

as uncredited
First aired: 1950-01-30

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Burke's Law

as Marian Van Martin
First aired: 1963-09-20

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Burke's Law

as Elaine Truscott
First aired: 1963-09-20

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Climax!

as uncredited
First aired: 1954-10-07

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Climax!

as Catherine Barkley
First aired: 1954-10-07

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Climax!

as Ruth Barrows
First aired: 1954-10-07

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Climax!

as Hilde Fraser
First aired: 1954-10-07

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Climax!

as Julie Morton
First aired: 1954-10-07

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Adventures in Paradise

as Nicole Hazen
First aired: 1959-10-05

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Playhouse 90

as Catherine Hume
First aired: 1956-10-04

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Your Show of Shows

as uncredited
First aired: 1950-02-25

Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United...

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DuPont Show of the Month

as Ellen Curtis
First aired: 1957-09-29

DuPont Show of the Month is an acclaimed 90-minute television anthology series that aired...

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Checkmate

as Jodi Lynn
First aired: 1960-09-17

Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot,...

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Bus Stop

as uncredited
First aired: 1961-10-01

Bus Stop is a 26-episode American drama which aired on ABC from October 1, 1961, until March 25,...

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The United States Steel Hour

as Marie-Louise Voyson
First aired: 1953-10-27

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The United States Steel Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1953-10-27

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Letter to Loretta

as Sylvia Adler
First aired: 1953-09-20

Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to...

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-10-05

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Bonnie Brewster
First aired: 1951-10-05

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General Electric Theater

as uncredited
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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