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.
Filmography
all 55
Movies 36
TV Shows 19
self 5
Company of Killers (1970)
Burke's Law (1963)
The Virginian (1962)
Checkmate (1960)
The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
A Marriage of Strangers (1959)
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
Playhouse 90 (1956)
Forbidden Area (1956)
You're Never Too Young (1955)
The Kentuckian (1955)
Make the Connection (1955)
An Annapolis Story (1955)
The Thief (1955)
Track of the Cat (1954)
Climax! (1954)
The United States Steel Hour (1953)
Letter to Loretta (1953)
Plunder of the Sun (1953)
Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
The People Against O'Hara (1951)
Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Peggy (1950)
My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950)
Paid in Full (1950)
My Friend Irma (1949)
The Silver Theatre (1949)
Every Girl Should Be Married (1948)
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)
Ruthless (1948)
Variety Girl (1947)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1947)
Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)
The Bride Wore Boots (1946)
Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)
Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Out of This World (1945)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944)
And the Angels Sing (1944)
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943)
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943)
The Major and the Minor (1942)
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941)
They Shall Have Music (1939)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1926-10-07
Deathday1971-12-18 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California, USA
ChildrenDolly Hall
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsДиана Линн, Νταϊάνα Λιν, Νταϊάνα Μαρί Λιν, Dolores Eartha Loehr
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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