Born 1926 (age 45) · Los Angeles, California, USA
Appears in 57 titles

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

The Major and the Minor
7.1
The Major and the Minor
1942
as Lucy Hill
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
6.9
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
as Emmy Kockenlocker
The Kentuckian
5.8
The Kentuckian
1955
as Susie Spann
You're Never Too Young
6.6
You're Never Too Young
1955
as Nancy Collins
Track of the Cat
5.9
Track of the Cat
1954
as Gwen Williams
Ruthless
5.7
Ruthless
1948
as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
The People Against O'Hara
5.7
The People Against O'Hara
1951
as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
Every Girl Should Be Married
6.0
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948
as Julie Hudson
My Friend Irma
6.8
My Friend Irma
1949
as Jane Stacy
Plunder of the Sun
6.3
Plunder of the Sun
1953
as Julie Barnes
My Friend Irma Goes West
6.2
My Friend Irma Goes West
1950
as Jane Stacy
Bedtime for Bonzo
6.1
Bedtime for Bonzo
1951
as Jane
Star Spangled Rhythm
6.2
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
as Diana Lynn (uncredited)
Variety Girl
6.5
Variety Girl
1947
as Diana Lynn
They Shall Have Music
6.5
They Shall Have Music
1939
as Pianist (uncredited)
Hollywood Victory Caravan
5.6
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
as Diana Lynn
Paid in Full
6.9
Paid in Full
1950
as Nancy Langley
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
5.3
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
1950
as Lady Marianne de Beaudray
The Bride Wore Boots
6.1
The Bride Wore Boots
1946
as Mary Lou Medford
Duffy's Tavern
6.4
Duffy's Tavern
1945
as Diana Lynn