Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

1926-07-05 – 1971-12-18 (age 45) Los Angeles, California, USA
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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.

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Known For

Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945

as Diana Lynn

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Forbidden Area

1956

as Catherine Hume

The Thief
The Thief

1955

as Marie-Louise Voyson

The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara

1951

as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne

You're Never Too Young
You're Never Too Young

1955

as Nancy Collins

Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo

1951

as Jane

My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma

1949

as Jane Stacy

Plunder of the Sun
Plunder of the Sun

1953

as Julie Barnes

The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian

1955

as Susie Spann

Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat

1954

as Gwen Williams

The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor

1942

as Lucy Hill

Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Diana Lynn (uncredited)

Variety Girl
Variety Girl

1947

as Diana Lynn

My Friend Irma Goes West
My Friend Irma Goes West

1950

as Jane Stacy

Out of This World
Out of This World

1945

as Betty Miller

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

as Emmy Kockenlocker

The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots

1946

as Mary Lou Medford

Every Girl Should Be Married
Every Girl Should Be Married

1948

as Julie Hudson

And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing

1944

as Josie Angel

They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music

1939

as Pianist (uncredited)