Diana Lynn
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting57
movieCompany of Killers
1970
Edwina DeSalles
tvBurke's Law
1963
Marian Van Martin / Elaine Truscott
tvThe Virginian
1962
Peggy Shannon
tvThe Investigators
1961
Manon Cuchet
tvCheckmate
1960
Jodi Lynn
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
Charlotte Bell Wheeler
tvAdventures in Paradise
1959
Nicole Hazen
movieA Marriage of Strangers
1959
Louise Benedict Shoemaker
movieA Sound of Different Drummers
1957
Susan Ward
tvDuPont Show of the Month
1957
Ellen Curtis
movieThe Star Wagon
1957
Martha Minch
Forbidden Area
1956
Catherine Hume
tvPlayhouse 90
1956
Catherine Hume
movieYou're Never Too Young
1955
Nancy Collins
movieThe Kentuckian
1955
Susie Spann
movieAn Annapolis Story
1955
Peggy Lord
movieThe Thief
1955
Marie-Louise Voyson
movieTrack of the Cat
1954
Gwen Williams
tvClimax!
1954
Catherine Barkley / Ruth Barrows / Hilde Fraser / Julie Morton
tvThe United States Steel Hour
1953
Marie-Louise Voyson
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Sylvia Adler
moviePlunder of the Sun
1953
Julie Barnes
movieMeet Me at the Fair
1953
Zerelda Wing
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Bonnie Brewster
movieThe People Against O'Hara
1951
Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Ruth Deeves / Princess Maria / Honor / Louise Franklin / Ellen / Singleton
moviePeggy
1950
Peggy Brookfield
movieMy Friend Irma Goes West
1950
Jane Stacy
movieRogues of Sherwood Forest
1950
Lady Marianne de Beaudray
moviePaid in Full
1950
Nancy Langley
movieMy Friend Irma
1949
Jane Stacy
movieEvery Girl Should Be Married
1948
Julie Hudson
movieTexas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
Perry Dunklin
movieRuthless
1948
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
movieVariety Girl
1947
Diana Lynn
movieEasy Come, Easy Go
1947
Connie Donovan
movieOur Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
Emily Kimbrough
movieThe Bride Wore Boots
1946
Mary Lou Medford
movieHollywood Victory Caravan
1945
Diana Lynn
movieDuffy's Tavern
1945
Diana Lynn
movieOut of This World
1945
Betty Miller
movieOur Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944
Emily Kimbrough
movieThe Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
Emmy Kockenlocker
movieAnd the Angels Sing
1944
Josie Angel
movieHenry Aldrich Plays Cupid
1944
Phyllis Michael
movieHenry Aldrich Gets Glamour
1943
Phyllis Michael
movieThe Major and the Minor
1942
Lucy Hill
movieStar Spangled Rhythm
1942
Diana Lynn (uncredited)
movieThe Hard-Boiled Canary
1941
Dolly Loehr
movieThey Shall Have Music
1939
Pianist (uncredited)