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

The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor

1942

as Lucy Hill

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

1955

as Nancy Collins

Variety Girl
Variety Girl

1947

as Diana Lynn

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

1944

as Emmy Kockenlocker

The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian

1955

as Susie Spann

Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat

1954

as Gwen Williams

Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern

1945

as Diana Lynn

My Friend Irma Goes West
My Friend Irma Goes West

1950

as Jane Stacy

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

Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo

1951

as Jane

Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Rogues of Sherwood Forest

1950

as Lady Marianne de Beaudray

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

1951

as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne

My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma

1949

as Jane Stacy

Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945

as Diana Lynn

The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots

1946

as Mary Lou Medford

Peggy
Peggy

1950

as Peggy Brookfield

Plunder of the Sun
Plunder of the Sun

1953

as Julie Barnes

Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946

as Emily Kimbrough

Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Diana Lynn (uncredited)