
Diana Lynn
Acting
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.
Born: July 5, 1926 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Filmography (35)

Burke's Law
1963

The Virginian
1962

The Investigators
1961

Bus Stop
1961

Checkmate
1960

Adventures in Paradise
1959

DuPont Show of the Month
1957

Playhouse 90
1956

Matinee Theater
1955

You're Never Too Young
1955

The Kentuckian
1955

Track of the Cat
1954

Climax!
1954

The United States Steel Hour
1953

Letter to Loretta
1953

Plunder of the Sun
1953

The People Against O'Hara
1951

Bedtime for Bonzo
1951

My Friend Irma Goes West
1950

Rogues of Sherwood Forest
1950

Your Show of Shows
1950

Paid in Full
1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950

My Friend Irma
1949

Every Girl Should Be Married
1948

Ruthless
1948

Variety Girl
1947

The Bride Wore Boots
1946

Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945

Duffy's Tavern
1945

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944

And the Angels Sing
1944

The Major and the Minor
1942

Star Spangled Rhythm
1942

They Shall Have Music
1939
