Diana Lynn
Acting

Diana Lynn

Born 1926-07-05 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died 1971-12-18

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.

ActorCast

Known for

The Major and the Minor★ 7Viewing moment
The Major and the Minor
1942
Every Girl Should Be Married★ 6.8Viewing moment
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
Playhouse 90★ 7.6Viewing moment
Playhouse 90
1956 · Series
The Kentuckian★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Kentuckian
1955
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
1944
The People Against O'Hara★ 5.2Viewing moment
The People Against O'Hara
1951
Bedtime for Bonzo★ 5.9Viewing moment
Bedtime for Bonzo
1951
The Thief★ 6Viewing moment
The Thief
1955
You're Never Too Young★ 6.6Viewing moment
You're Never Too Young
1955
Track of the Cat★ 5.6Viewing moment
Track of the Cat
1954
Ruthless★ 5.6Viewing moment
Ruthless
1948
Duffy's Tavern★ 6.1Viewing moment
Duffy's Tavern
1945
Peggy★ 6Viewing moment
Peggy
1950
Paid in Full★ 6.6Viewing moment
Paid in Full
1950
Star Spangled Rhythm★ 5.9Viewing moment
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
They Shall Have Music★ 5.9Viewing moment
They Shall Have Music
1939
Variety Girl★ 6.4Viewing moment
Variety Girl
1947
Plunder of the Sun★ 6Viewing moment
Plunder of the Sun
1953
And the Angels Sing★ 7.8Viewing moment
And the Angels Sing
1944
My Friend Irma★ 6.9Viewing moment
My Friend Irma
1949
Out of This World★ 7.3Viewing moment
Out of This World
1945
My Friend Irma Goes West★ 6.3Viewing moment
My Friend Irma Goes West
1950
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour★ 6Viewing moment
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
1943
The Hard-Boiled CanaryViewing moment
The Hard-Boiled Canary
1941
The Bride Wore Boots★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Bride Wore Boots
1946
Hollywood Victory Caravan★ 4.9Viewing moment
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
An Annapolis Story★ 3Viewing moment
An Annapolis Story
1955
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven★ 6Viewing moment
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
Forbidden Area★ 7Viewing moment
Forbidden Area
1956
Our Hearts Were Growing Up★ 6.5Viewing moment
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
Company of Killers★ 4Viewing moment
Company of Killers
1970
Easy Come, Easy GoViewing moment
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
Meet Me at the Fair★ 7Viewing moment
Meet Me at the Fair
1953
A Marriage of StrangersViewing moment
A Marriage of Strangers
1959
Forbidden Area★ 4Viewing moment
Forbidden Area
1956
Rogues Of Sherwood Forest★ 4.8Viewing moment
Rogues Of Sherwood Forest
1950
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay★ 7.3Viewing moment
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944

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