Diana Lynn
Acting Born Jul 5, 1926 Died Dec 18, 1971 Los Angeles, California, USA 69 credits
Biography
Diana Lynn works in acting. Born July 5, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died December 18, 1971. Archytele tracks 69 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Phyllis Thaxter
2 shared titles
Eduardo Ciannelli
2 shared titles
Jay C. Flippen
2 shared titles
James Mason
2 shared titles
Edmond O'Brien
2 shared titles
Pat O'Brien
2 shared titles
Katherine Warren
2 shared titles
William Lundigan
1 shared title
Mary Costa
1 shared title
Harry Townes
1 shared title
Career timeline
Company of Killers
Burke's LawBurke's Law
The Virginian
Bus StopThe Investigators
CheckmateThe Chevy Mystery Show
Adventures in ParadiseA Marriage of Strangers
DuPont Show of the MonthA Sound of Different DrummersThe Star Wagon
Playhouse 90Forbidden Area
Matinee TheaterThe ThiefYou're Never Too YoungThe KentuckianAn Annapolis Story
Climax!Climax!Climax!Climax!Climax!
The United States Steel HourThe United States Steel HourLetter to LorettaGeneral Electric TheaterPlunder of the Sun
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe People Against O'HaraBedtime for Bonzo
Robert Montgomery PresentsYour Show of ShowsLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreLux Video Theatre
My Friend Irma
Every Girl Should Be MarriedRuthlessTexas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Variety GirlEasy Come, Easy Go
The Bride Wore BootsOur Hearts Were Growing Up
Hollywood Victory CaravanOut of This WorldDuffy's Tavern
The Miracle of Morgan's CreekAnd the Angels SingOur Hearts Were Young and GayHenry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
The Major and the MinorStar Spangled Rhythm
The Hard-Boiled Canary
They Shall Have Music
Full Filmography
69 titles- Company of Killers (1970) as Edwina DeSalles
- Burke's Law (1963) as Marian Van Martin
- Burke's Law (1963) as Elaine Truscott
- The Virginian (1962) as Peggy Shannon
- Bus Stop (1961)
- The Investigators (1961) as Manon Cuchet
- Checkmate (1960) as Jodi Lynn
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Charlotte Bell Wheeler
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Nicole Hazen
- A Marriage of Strangers (1959) as Louise Benedict Shoemaker
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Ellen Curtis
- A Sound of Different Drummers (1957) as Susan Ward
- The Star Wagon (1957) as Martha Minch
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Catherine Hume
- Forbidden Area (1956) as Catherine Hume
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- The Thief (1955) as Marie-Louise Voyson
- You're Never Too Young (1955) as Nancy Collins
- The Kentuckian (1955) as Susie Spann
- An Annapolis Story (1955) as Peggy Lord
- Climax! (1954)
- Climax! (1954) as Catherine Barkley
- Climax! (1954) as Ruth Barrows
- Climax! (1954) as Hilde Fraser
- Climax! (1954) as Julie Morton
- Track of the Cat (1954) as Gwen Williams
- The United States Steel Hour (1953) as Marie-Louise Voyson
- The United States Steel Hour (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Sylvia Adler
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Plunder of the Sun (1953) as Julie Barnes
- Meet Me at the Fair (1953) as Zerelda Wing
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Bonnie Brewster
- The People Against O'Hara (1951) as Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne
- Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) as Jane
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Ruth Deeves
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Princess Maria
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Honor
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Louise Franklin
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Ellen
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Singleton
- My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) as Jane Stacy
- Peggy (1950) as Peggy Brookfield
- Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) as Lady Marianne de Beaudray
- Paid in Full (1950) as Nancy Langley
- Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950) as Self
- My Friend Irma (1949) as Jane Stacy
- Every Girl Should Be Married (1948) as Julie Hudson
- Ruthless (1948) as Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
- Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948) as Perry Dunklin
- Variety Girl (1947) as Diana Lynn
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) as Connie Donovan
- The Bride Wore Boots (1946) as Mary Lou Medford
- Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946) as Emily Kimbrough
- Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) as Diana Lynn
- Out of This World (1945) as Betty Miller
- Duffy's Tavern (1945) as Diana Lynn
- The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) as Emmy Kockenlocker
- And the Angels Sing (1944) as Josie Angel
- Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944) as Emily Kimbrough
- Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) as Phyllis Michael
- Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943) as Phyllis Michael
- The Major and the Minor (1942) as Lucy Hill
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Diana Lynn (uncredited)
- The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941) as Dolly Loehr
- They Shall Have Music (1939) as Pianist (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diana Lynn best known for?
Diana Lynn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Burke's Law (1963), Burke's Law (1963), Flickering Lights (2000), Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966).
When and where was Diana Lynn born?
Diana Lynn was born on July 5, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on December 18, 1971.
How many credits does Diana Lynn have?
Diana Lynn has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1970.
What is Diana Lynn's background in cinema and television?
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 h...
Diana Lynn by the numbers
69credits
39films
30TV series
1939–1970active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Catherine Hume — aged about 29
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Ellen Curtis — aged about 30
- Your Show of Shows (1950) — aged about 23
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) — aged about 24
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Bonnie Brewster — aged about 24
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Charlotte Bell Wheeler — aged about 33
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