Diana Lynn
Biography
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
Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
The People Against O'Hara
Emmy Kockenlocker
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Jane
Bedtime for Bonzo
Julie Hudson
Every Girl Should Be Married
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
Ruthless
Nancy Langley
Paid in Full
Susie Spann
The Kentuckian
Lucy Hill
The Major and the Minor
Nancy Collins
You're Never Too Young
Julie Barnes
Plunder of the Sun
Gwen Williams
Track of the Cat
Jane Stacy
My Friend Irma Goes West
Jane Stacy
My Friend Irma
Lady Marianne de Beaudray
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Diana Lynn (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm
Diana Lynn
Variety Girl
Mary Lou Medford
The Bride Wore Boots
Connie Donovan
Easy Come, Easy Go
Peggy Lord
An Annapolis Story
Josie Angel
And the Angels Sing
Emily Kimbrough
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Perry Dunklin
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Louise Benedict Shoemaker
A Marriage of Strangers
Catherine Hume
Forbidden Area
Betty Miller
Out of This World
Edwina DeSalles
Company of Killers
Pianist (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
Phyllis Michael
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Phyllis Michael
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Emily Kimbrough
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Zerelda Wing
Meet Me at the Fair
Peggy Brookfield
Peggy
Self
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Diana Lynn
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Diana Lynn
Duffy's Tavern
Marie-Louise Voyson
The Thief
Dolly Loehr
The Hard-Boiled Canary
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
37
Gender
Female
Birthday
1926-07-05
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Диана Линн