
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 5, 1926
Died
December 18, 1971 (age 45)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Dolores Eartha Loehr
Diana Lynn
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.
Known For

TV
Climax!
1954

TV
Climax!
Catherine Barkley
1954

TV
Climax!
Ruth Barrows
1954

TV
Climax!
Hilde Fraser
1954

TV
Climax!
Julie Morton
1954

TV
The Virginian
Peggy Shannon
1962

TV
Matinee Theater
1955

TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950

TV
Burke's Law
Marian Van Martin
1963

TV
Burke's Law
Elaine Truscott
1963

TV
Bus Stop
1961

TV
Adventures in Paradise
Nicole Hazen
1959

TV
The United States Steel Hour
Marie-Louise Voyson
1953

TV
The United States Steel Hour
1953

TV
Checkmate
Jodi Lynn
1960

TV
Playhouse 90
Catherine Hume
1956

TV
DuPont Show of the Month
Ellen Curtis
1957
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Ruth Deeves
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Princess Maria
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Honor
1950
Filmography
1970FilmCompany of Killersas Edwina DeSalles1963TVBurke's Lawas Marian Van Martin1962TVThe Virginianas Peggy Shannon1961TVThe Investigatorsas Manon Cuchet1961TVBus Stop1960TVCheckmateas Jodi Lynn1960TVThe Chevy Mystery Showas Charlotte Bell Wheeler1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Nicole Hazen1959FilmA Marriage of Strangersas Louise Benedict Shoemaker1957FilmA Sound of Different Drummersas Susan Ward1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Ellen Curtis1957FilmThe Star Wagonas Martha Minch1956FilmForbidden Areaas Catherine Hume1956TVPlayhouse 90as Catherine Hume1955TVMatinee Theater1955FilmYou're Never Too Youngas Nancy Collins1955FilmThe Kentuckianas Susie Spann1955FilmAn Annapolis Storyas Peggy Lord1955FilmThe Thiefas Marie-Louise Voyson1954FilmTrack of the Catas Gwen Williams1954TVClimax!1953TVThe United States Steel Houras Marie-Louise Voyson1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Sylvia Adler1953FilmPlunder of the Sunas Julie Barnes1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1953FilmMeet Me at the Fairas Zerelda Wing1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmThe People Against O'Haraas Virginia 'Ginny' Curtayne1951FilmBedtime for Bonzoas Jane1950TVLux Video Theatreas Ruth Deeves1950FilmPeggyas Peggy Brookfield1950FilmMy Friend Irma Goes Westas Jane Stacy1950FilmRogues of Sherwood Forestas Lady Marianne de Beaudray1950TVYour Show of Shows1950FilmPaid in Fullas Nancy Langley1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1950FilmEdgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyas Self1949FilmMy Friend Irmaas Jane Stacy1948FilmEvery Girl Should Be Marriedas Julie Hudson1948FilmTexas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Perry Dunklin1948FilmRuthlessas Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg1947FilmVariety Girlas Diana Lynn1947FilmEasy Come, Easy Goas Connie Donovan1946FilmOur Hearts Were Growing Upas Emily Kimbrough1946FilmThe Bride Wore Bootsas Mary Lou Medford1945FilmHollywood Victory Caravanas Diana Lynn1945FilmDuffy's Tavernas Diana Lynn1945FilmOut of This Worldas Betty Miller1944FilmOur Hearts Were Young and Gayas Emily Kimbrough1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas Emmy Kockenlocker1944FilmAnd the Angels Singas Josie Angel1944FilmHenry Aldrich Plays Cupidas Phyllis Michael1943FilmHenry Aldrich Gets Glamouras Phyllis Michael1942FilmThe Major and the Minoras Lucy Hill1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Diana Lynn (uncredited)1941FilmThe Hard-Boiled Canaryas Dolly Loehr1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Pianist (uncredited)