Diane McBain
Acting Born May 18, 1941 Died Dec 21, 2022 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 83 credits
Biography
Diane McBain was an American actress who served as a Warner Brothers contract player. She reached a brief peak of popularity during the early 1960s. McBain was known for her roles in the television series Surfside 6, which aired from 1960 to 1962, and in the 1966 film Spinout, where she played one of Elvis Presley's leading ladies.
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Frequent co-stars
Troy Donahue
3 shared titles
Kaye Elhardt
2 shared titles
Shirley Knight
2 shared titles
John van Dreelen
2 shared titles
Edd Byrnes
2 shared titles
Madeleine Sherwood
2 shared titles
Warren Berlinger
2 shared titles
Margarita Sierra
1 shared title
Van Williams
1 shared title
Lee Patterson
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Strong MedicineThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Invisible Mom II
The Christmas Path
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Puppet Master 5
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Jake and the Fatman
AirwolfCrazy like a FoxThe Red Fury
Knight RiderMatt Houston
Legend of the Wild
DallasDonner Pass: The Road to SurvivalOnce Upon a Starry Night
Eight Is EnoughGrizzly Adams
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels
Barbary Coast
Tight as a DrumThe Deathhead Virgin
Wicked, Wicked
The Wild Season
The Delta Factor
Love, American StyleMarcus Welby, M.D.To Rome with LoveThe Sidehackers
Hawaii Five-OLand of the GiantsThe Mod SquadMaryjaneThe Mini-Skirt Mob
MannixThe Karate KillersThunder Alley
BatmanBatmanSpinout
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild West
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Wendy and MeA Distant Trumpet
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBurke's LawBurke's LawBurke's LawBurke's Law
Black Gold
Claudelle InglishParrish
Surfside 6Ice Palace
Hawaiian EyeHawaiian EyeBourbon Street BeatBourbon Street BeatThe Alaskans
Full Filmography
83 titles- The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Lovey Carmichael
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) as Josephine
- Invisible Mom II (1999) as Mrs. Chandler
- The Christmas Path (1998) as Laura Sims
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Granny
- Puppet Master 5 (1994) as Attorney
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Old Woman
- Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Abigail Stevens
- Airwolf (1984) as Lylah Santini
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Tattooist
- The Red Fury (1984) as Mrs. French
- Knight Rider (1982) as Mama Flynn
- Matt Houston (1982) as Nurse Marcia Bingham
- Legend of the Wild (1981) as Jenny
- Dallas (1978) as Dee Dee Webster
- Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978) as Margaret Reed
- Once Upon a Starry Night (1978) as Jenny
- Eight Is Enough (1977)
- Grizzly Adams (1977) as Jenny
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Marian Heston
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Penny
- Barbary Coast (1975)
- Tight as a Drum (1974) as Laura Stone
- The Deathhead Virgin (1974) as Janice Cutter
- Wicked, Wicked (1973) as Dolores Hamilton
- The Wild Season (1971) as Celia 'Doc' Drew
- The Delta Factor (1970) as Lisa Gordot
- Love, American Style (1969) as Jill Dougherty
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Barra Dean
- To Rome with Love (1969)
- The Sidehackers (1969) as Rita
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Eva Pritchard
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Mrs. Evers
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Melba Norwood
- Maryjane (1968) as Elli Holden
- The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968) as Shayne
- I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew (1968) as Liz Clark
- Mannix (1967) as Stella Diamond
- The Karate Killers (1967) as Margo
- Thunder Alley (1967) as Annie
- Batman (1966) as Lisa
- Batman (1966) as Pinky Pinkston
- Spinout (1966) as Diana St. Clair
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Jennifer Wingate
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Elaine Dodd
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Contessa Margo De Fanzini
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Joanna Lydecker
- Wendy and Me (1964)
- A Distant Trumpet (1964) as Laura Frelief
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Show Girl
- Burke's Law (1963) as Susan Shaw
- Burke's Law (1963) as Cissy Davenport DeWitt
- Burke's Law (1963) as Xenobia
- Burke's Law (1963) as Lana De Armand
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Mary Jorgenson
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Diana Weston
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Elyse Binns
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Sherry
- Mary, Mary (1963) as Tiffany Richards
- The Caretakers (1963) as Alison Horne
- Black Gold (1962) as Ann Evans
- Claudelle Inglish (1961) as Claudelle Inglish
- Parrish (1961) as Alison Post
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Daphne Dutton
- Ice Palace (1960) as Christine Storm
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Liz Downing
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Charlene 'Charley' Boggs
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959) as Christina
- The Alaskans (1959)
- Lawman (1958) as Lilac
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Carla Stevens
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Doris Spinner
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Laura Stanley
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Paula Harding
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Nita Maran
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Lu-Ann Lynwood
- Maverick (1957) as Charlotte Stanton
- Maverick (1957) as Holly Vaughn
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Joan Guild
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diane McBain best known for?
Diane McBain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001), Strong Medicine (2000), Invisible Mom II (1999), The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
When and where was Diane McBain born?
Diane McBain was born on May 18, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. They passed away on December 21, 2022.
How many credits does Diane McBain have?
Diane McBain has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2001.
What is Diane McBain's background in cinema and television?
Diane McBain was an American actress who served as a Warner Brothers contract player. She reached a brief peak of popularity during the early 1960s. McBain was known for her roles in the television series Surfside 6, which aired from 1960 to 1962, and in the 1966 film Spinout, where she played one of Elvis Presley's le...
Diane McBain by the numbers
83credits
28films
55TV series
1944–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001) — aged about 60
- Barbary Coast (1975) — aged about 34
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Elyse Binns — aged about 22
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Granny — aged about 55
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Old Woman — aged about 52
- Airwolf (1984) as Lylah Santini — aged about 43
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