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Diana Lynn(1926-1971)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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Diana Lynn
A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant.
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The Kentuckian (1955)
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She was a child prodigy and pianist at age 10. Her first movie was There's Magic in Music (1941) aka There's Magic in Music (1941), under the name Dolly (a short version of her real name, Dolores) Loehr. She signed a long-term contract with Paramount in 1942 and had her name changed to Diana Lynn. She had good parts in The Major and the Minor (1942), The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1943), and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944). She got fewer roles as she matured; she did do My Friend Irma (1949) and My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), based on the popular radio sitcom, and Bedtime for Bonzo (1951), and had a nice career on TV. Her first marriage was from 1948 to 1954 to architect John C. Lindsay (no children); then, on December 6, 1956, she married Mortimer C. Hall, president of L.A. radio station KLAC. His mother was Dorothy Schiff, then publisher 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. Diana Lynn passed away on December 17, 1971, of a stroke/brain hemorrhage in Los Angeles.
BornJuly 5, 1926
DiedDecember 18, 1971(45)
BornJuly 5, 1926
DiedDecember 18, 1971(45)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins total

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Ray Milland and Ginger Rogers in The Major and the Minor (1942)
The Major and the Minor
7.3
  • Lucy Hill
  • 1942
Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken in The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1943)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
7.5
  • Emmy Kockenlocker
  • 1943
James Brown, Bill Edwards, Diana Lynn, and Gail Russell in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
6.7
  • Emily Kimbrough
  • 1944
Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Don DeFore, John Lund, Diana Lynn, and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma (1949)
My Friend Irma
6.4
  • Jane Stacey
  • 1949

Credits

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Actress



  • Company of Killers (1970)
    Company of Killers
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Edwina DeSalles
    • 1970
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Peggy Shannon
    • 1965
  • Burke's Law (1963)
    Burke's Law
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Elaine Truscott
    • Marian Van Martin
    • 1964
  • Low Man on a Totem Pole
    9.2
    TV Movie
    • Nelle Smith
    • 1964
  • Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Doctors and the Nurses (1962)
    The Doctors and the Nurses
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Kitty Lee
    • 1964
  • Joan Freeman, Marilyn Maxwell, and Rhodes Reason in Bus Stop (1961)
    Bus Stop
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Sharon Vansinger
    • 1962
  • The Investigators (1961)
    The Investigators
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Manan Cuchet
    • 1961
  • Checkmate (1960)
    Checkmate
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jodi Winslow
    • Joan Emerson
    • 1961
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Francesca
    • Marie-Louise Voyson
    • Felicia ...
    • 1954–1961
  • The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
    The Chevy Mystery Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Charlotte Bell Wheeler
    • 1960
  • Strange Stories
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1959
  • The Philadelphia Story
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Tracy Lord
    • 1959
  • Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
    Adventures in Paradise
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Nicole Hazen
    • 1959
  • Lux Playhouse (1958)
    Lux Playhouse
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Jane
    • 1959
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Louise Benedict Shoemaker
    • Anne Gibbs
    • Susan Ward ...
    • 1956–1959

Soundtrack



  • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
    The DuPont Show of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'll Buy It"
    • 1957
  • Burt Lancaster and Dianne Foster in The Kentuckian (1955)
    The Kentuckian
    6.2
    • performer: "Possum Up a Gum Tree" (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Bing Crosby, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Arturo de Córdova, Cass Daley, Barry Fitzgerald, Ed Gardner, Dorothy Lamour, Victor Moore, and Sonny Tufts in Duffy's Tavern (1945)
    Duffy's Tavern
    5.8
    • performer: "Swinging on a Star"
    • 1945
  • Jascha Heifetz, Andrea Leeds, Joel McCrea, Gene Reynolds, and Zero in They Shall Have Music (1939)
    They Shall Have Music
    7.0
    • performer: "Nocturne in B flat minor, Op.9, No.1" (1830-1), "Waltz in D flat, Op. 64, no. 1 ('Minute;)" (1846-7) (uncredited)
    • 1939

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You're Never Too Young
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My Friend Irma Goes West
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My Friend Irma Goes West

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dolly Loehr
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • July 5, 1926
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 18, 1971
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Mortimer Wadhams HallDecember 8, 1956 - December 18, 1971 (her death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Richard Roman Hall
  • Other works
    (1960-61) Stage: Appeared (as "Mary") in "Mary, Mary" on Broadway. Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Although she was semi-retired and living in New York in 1971, Paramount offered her the role of Anthony Perkins' wife in Play It As It Lays (1972). She returned to Los Angeles in preparation for her role, but suffered a fatal stroke before filming began.
  • Quotes
    Acting was my own decision, a kind of rebellion. I loathed playing piano for people and I always have. I was so young when I started; I was used and exploited, and I didn't have the courage or the brains to say 'no' to the use of whatever talents I had.
  • Nickname
    • Dolly

FAQ

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  • When did Diana Lynn die?
    December 18, 1971
  • How did Diana Lynn die?
    Stroke
  • How old was Diana Lynn when she died?
    45 years old
  • Where did Diana Lynn die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Diana Lynn born?
    July 5, 1926

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