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Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

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

Company of Killers
Company of Killers
1970 • Edwina DeSalles
A Marriage of Strangers
A Marriage of Strangers
1959 • Louise Benedict Shoemaker
A Sound of Different Drummers
A Sound of Different Drummers
1957 • Susan Ward
The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon
1957 • Martha Minch
Forbidden Area
1956 • Catherine Hume
You're Never Too Young
You're Never Too Young
1955 • Nancy Collins
The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian
1955 • Susie Spann
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
1955 • Peggy Lord

Full filmography

Company of Killers
Company of Killers
1970 • Edwina DeSalles
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A Marriage of Strangers
A Marriage of Strangers
1959 • Louise Benedict Shoemaker
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The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon
1957 • Martha Minch
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Forbidden Area
1956 • Catherine Hume
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You're Never Too Young
You're Never Too Young
1955 • Nancy Collins
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The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian
1955 • Susie Spann
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An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
1955 • Peggy Lord
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The Thief
The Thief
1955 • Marie-Louise Voyson
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Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat
1954 • Gwen Williams
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Plunder of the Sun
Plunder of the Sun
1953 • Julie Barnes
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Meet Me at the Fair
Meet Me at the Fair
1953 • Zerelda Wing
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The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara
1951 • Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
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Peggy
Peggy
1950 • Peggy Brookfield
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Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
1950 • Lady Marianne de Beaudray
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Paid in Full
Paid in Full
1950 • Nancy Langley
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My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma
1949 • Jane Stacy
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Ruthless
Ruthless
1948 • Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
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Variety Girl
Variety Girl
1947 • Diana Lynn
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Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947 • Connie Donovan
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Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946 • Emily Kimbrough
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The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
1946 • Mary Lou Medford
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Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
1945 • Diana Lynn
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Out of This World
Out of This World
1945 • Betty Miller
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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944 • Emmy Kockenlocker
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And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing
1944 • Josie Angel
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Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
1944 • Phyllis Michael
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Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
1943 • Phyllis Michael
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Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942 • Diana Lynn (uncredited)
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They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music
1939 • Pianist (uncredited)
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Diana Lynn – Biography, Known For & Filmography