Diana Lynn
Actor
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
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Emmy Kockenlocker 1944
The Kentuckian
as Susie Spann 1955
You're Never Too Young
as Nancy Collins 1955
Track of the Cat
as Gwen Williams 1954
Ruthless
as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg 1948
The People Against O'Hara
as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne 1951
Every Girl Should Be Married
as Julie Hudson 1948
My Friend Irma
as Jane Stacy 1949
Plunder of the Sun
as Julie Barnes 1953
My Friend Irma Goes West
as Jane Stacy 1950
Bedtime for Bonzo
as Jane 1951
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Diana Lynn (uncredited) 1942
Variety Girl
as Diana Lynn 1947
They Shall Have Music
as Pianist (uncredited) 1939
Hollywood Victory Caravan
as Diana Lynn 1945
Paid in Full
as Nancy Langley 1950