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Dyan Cannon

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Perhaps best known for her trademark curly blond tresses and her faithful appearances at L.A. Lakers basketball games, Dyan Cannon has enjoyed nearly fifty years in the entertainment industry. Born Samille Diane Friesen in Tacoma, Washington, Cannon had early dreams of becoming an actress. She made her screen debut with a small part in the critically acclaimed crime drama The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond... See full bio »

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Samile Diane Friesen
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2010 Women Without Men (TV movie)
Dominique
 
2008 A Kiss at Midnight (TV movie)
Kay Flowers
 
2005 Boynton Beach Club
Lois
 
2003 Kangaroo Jack
Anna Carbone
 
2001-2002 Three Sisters (TV series)
Honey Bernstein-Flynn
– Best Laid Plans (2002) … Honey Bernstein-Flynn
– Changing Rooms (2002) … Honey Bernstein-Flynn
– The Sister Equinox (2002) … Honey Bernstein-Flynn
– Dog Day Afternoon (2002) … Honey Bernstein-Flynn
– Deep Issue Massage (2002) … Honey Bernstein-Flynn
See all 31 episodes »
 
2000 My Mother, the Spy (TV movie)
Gloria Shaeffer
 
1997-2000 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Boy Next Door (2000) … Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Troubled Water (1999) … Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Heat Wave (1999) … Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Car Wash (1999) … Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Let's Dance (1999) … Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
See all 17 episodes »
 
1999 Ally (TV series)
Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Boy to the World (1999) … Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– One Hundred Tears Away (1999) … Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– The Promise (1999) … Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Those Lips, That Hand … Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
 
1999 Kiss of a Stranger
Leslie
 
1998 Diamond Girl (TV movie)
Abby Montana
 
1998 The Sender
Gina Fairfax
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
– Line of Duty (1998) … Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone
 
1998 Black Jaq (TV movie)
Abby 'Bubblin' Browne
 
1997 Allie & Me
 
1997 Out to Sea
Liz LaBreche
 
1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Annette Bennett
 
1997 That Darn Cat
Mrs. Flint
 
1997 Beverly Hills Family Robinson (TV movie)
Marsha Robinson
 
1996 The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (TV movie)
Jess Wilding
 
1995 The Naked Truth (TV series)
Mitzi Wilde
– Girl Buys Soup While Woman Weds Ape! (1995) … Mitzi Wilde
 
1995 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (TV movie)
Josie Joplin
 
1994 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Bonnie Valin
– The Last Laugh: Part Two (1994) … Bonnie Valin
– The Last Laugh: Part One (1994) … Bonnie Valin
 
1993 Based on an Untrue Story (TV movie)
Varda Gray
 
1993 The Pickle
Ellen Stone
 
1992 Christmas in Connecticut (TV movie)
Elizabeth Blane
 
1991 Jailbirds (TV movie)
Rosie LaCroix
 
1990 The End of Innocence
Stephanie
 
1988 Caddyshack II
Elizabeth Pearce
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Annie Hackett
– Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988) … Annie Hackett
 
1985 Jenny's War (TV movie)
Jenny Baines
 
1985 Arthur the King (TV movie)
Katherine
 
1984 Master of the Game (TV mini-series)
Katherine 'Kate' Blackwell
 
1982 Having It All (TV movie)
Thera Baylin
 
1982 Author! Author!
Alice Detroit
 
1982 Deathtrap
Myra Bruhl
 
1980 Coast to Coast
Madie Levrington
 
1980 Honeysuckle Rose
Viv Bonham
 
1978 Lady of the House (TV movie)
Sally Stanford
 
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
Simone Legree
 
1978 Heaven Can Wait
Julia Farnsworth
 
1976 Number One (short)
Matt's mother
 
1974 Virginia Hill (TV movie)
Virginia Hill
 
1974 Child Under a Leaf
Domino
 
1973 The Last of Sheila
Christine
 
1973 Shamus
Alexis Montaigne
 
1971 Such Good Friends
Julie
 
1971 The Burglars
Lena
 
1971 The Love Machine
Judith Austin
 
1971 The Anderson Tapes
Ingrid
 
1971 Doctors' Wives
Lorrie Dellman
 
1969 Medical Center (TV series)
Elinor Crawford
– Victim (1969) … Elinor Crawford
 
1969 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Alice Henderson
 
1965 The Murder Game
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Francesca Szabo
– The Weapon (1965) … Francesca Szabo
 
1964 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Ivy
– Aunt Thede (1964) … Ivy
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
Mona Elliott
– The Man Behind the Man (1964) … Mona Elliott
 
1964 Mr. Broadway (TV series)
Marianne
– Between the Rats and the Finks (1964) … Marianne
 
1963 Stoney Burke (TV series)
Flatbush
– Death Rides a Pale Horse (1963) … Flatbush
 
1962 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Clara The II
– Somebody Up There Should Stay There (1962) … Clara The II
 
1958-1962 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Kathy Culver / Sheila
– The Bridal Trail Caper (1962) … Kathy Culver (as Diane Cannon)
– The Bouncing Chip (1958) … Sheila (as Dianne Cannon)
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Mavis Carroll
– Silent Partner (1962) … Mavis Carroll
 
1962 Ripcord (TV series)
Marion Hines
– The Helicopter Race (1962) … Marion Hines
 
1961 Ben Casey (TV series)
Donna Whitney
– A Certain Time, a Certain Darkness (1961) … Donna Whitney
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Lana
– The Woman Who Never Was (1961) … Lana
 
1961 The Aquanauts (TV series)
Diana Hogarth / Thelma
– The Diana Adventure (1961) … Diana Hogarth (as Diane Cannon)
– The Radioactive Object Adventure (1961) … Thelma (as Diane Cannon)
 
1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Julie Brent
– The Big Dealer (1961) … Julie Brent (as Diane Cannon)
 
1959-1961 Bat Masterson (TV series)
Diane Jansen / Mary Lowery
– The Price of Paradise (1961) … Diane Jansen (as Diane Cannon)
– Lady Luck (1959) … Mary Lowery (as Diane Cannon)
 
1960 Two Faces West (TV series)
– Sheriff of the Town (1960)
 
1960 Full Circle (TV series)
Lisa Crowder
 
1960 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Tracy Travers
– The Injury (1960) … Tracy Travers (as Diane Cannon)
 
1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Rhoda
– Soft Cargo (1960) … Rhoda (as Diane Cannon)
 
1960 The Detectives (TV series)
Olga May
– The Chameleon Truck (1960) … Olga May
 
1960 This Rebel Breed
Wiggles (as Diane Cannon)
 
1960 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Dixie (as Diane Cannon)
 
1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Nicole McCready
– Vanishing Act (1959) … Nicole McCready (as Diane Cannon)
 
1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Annie
– Shadows (1959) … Annie (as Diane Cannon)
 
1959 Lock Up (TV series)
– Change of Heart (1959) (as Diane Cannon)
 
1959 Highway Patrol (TV series)
Jean Deese
– Revenge (1959) … Jean Deese (as Dianne Cannon)
 
1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Gloria
– The Velvet Alley (1959) … Gloria (as Diane Cannon)
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Fifi / Paladin's love interest
– The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) … Fifi (as Diane Cannon)
– Twenty-Four Hours at North Fork (1958) … Paladin's love interest (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2010 Unleashed (documentary short)
 
1990 The End of Innocence
 
1976 Number One (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2010 Unleashed (documentary short)
 
1990 The End of Innocence (written by)
 
1976 Number One (short) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Unleashed (documentary short) (executive producer)
 
1976 Number One (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1980 Honeysuckle Rose (performer: "LOVING YOU IS EASIER THAN ANYTHING I'LL EVER DO AGAIN", "TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY", "UNCLOUDY DAY")
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "All That Love Went to Waste")
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1976 Number One (short)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1976 Number One (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (75 titles)
2013 The Doctors (TV series)
Herself
– Hollywood Legends' Top Age-Defying Tips (2013) … Herself
 
2011 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
– Dyan Cannon/Wendi McLendon-Covey/Quinton Aaron/Bridget Marquardt (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The View (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
1976-2011 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
2010 Unleashed (documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Herself
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Sex: The Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Do Your Own Thing (2008) … Herself
– The Big Bang (2008) … Herself
 
2006 CMT Greatest Moments: Willie Nelson (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series)
Herself
– Best of Cheap Seats (2005) … Herself
 
2004 After the Sunset
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000-2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 December 2002 (2002) … Herself
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2002 The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Praise the Lord (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 One-Hit Wonders (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
1997-2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Dyan Cannon (2001) … Herself
– Dyan Cannon (1997) … Herself
 
1998-2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself / Narrator
– Raquel Welch (2001) … Herself
– Olivia Newton-John (1998) … Narrator
 
2000 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
1999 Arli$$ (TV series)
Herself
– People Are Assets Too (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 13th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Herself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 June 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1995 The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (TV documentary)
 
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Herself
– Senior Poll (1993) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.145 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 Into the Night (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 Wogan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 She's Having a Baby
Herself (uncredited)
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1985 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 September 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Actor in Motion Picture
 
1984 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Technical Awards
 
1982 Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (TV movie)
Herself
 
1979 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.4 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 April 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
 
1978 Mickey's 50 (documentary)
Herself
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Herself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 That's Panthertainment (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 August 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Short Film, Live Action
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Various
– Dyan Cannon/Leon & Mary Russell (1976) … Herself - Host/Various
 
1976 The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite All-Around Female Entertainer
 
1975 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Herself
– Divorce (1975) … Herself
 
1975 The Annual National Sports Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1975 The 1st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Male Television Performer
 
1974 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 August 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 July 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 July 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Dramatic Score & Best Original Song Score and or Adaptation
 
1973 The Bobby Darin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 January 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1972-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 1972 (1972) … Herself
 
1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.2 (1972) … Herself
 
1972 The 29th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 The Movie Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.11 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.91 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1969-1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.120 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #2.58 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #2.28 (1969) … Herself
 
1970 The 27th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical and Presenter: Best Actor in a TV-Series-Drama
 
1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #7.8 (1969) … Herself - Singer
 
1962 Jane (documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2004-2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2012 The Announcement (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Bygone Days: An Ally McBeal Retrospective (video short)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
 
1993 Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (TV special)
Herself - 'Silver Bells'
 
1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Other Works:

Guested on the daytime talk show "The Barbara Deangelis Show" on March 6, 1991. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Diane Cannon | Dianne Cannon

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't acknowledge age. I'm not afraid of what's called age. The only thing that would ever frighten me would be losing my vitality or energy or the stars in my eyes or love for life. And I don't believe that's connected with numbers. See more »

Trivia:

Got her stage name from producer Jerry Wald who said he kept seeing something explosive in her. See more »

Trademark:

Curly blonde tresses See more »

Nickname:

Frosty high school See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn