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Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Acting

Born August 11, 1925 — Died November 29, 2021 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Arlene Carol Dahl (August 11, 1925 – November 29, 2021) was an American actress active in films from the late 1940s. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Classical Hollywood cinema era. She was also an author and entrepreneur. She founded two companies, Arlene Dahl Enterprises and Dahlia, a fragrance company. Born in Minnesota to parents of Norwegian descent, Dahl started her acting career in musicals before transitioning to film, where she gained significant roles in MGM productions such as "My Wild Irish Rose" (1947) and "The Bride Goes Wild" (1948). Dahl also starred in adventure films, notably "Caribbean Gold" (1952) and "Desert Legion" (1953). Despite her acting success, Dahl faced financial challenges, declaring bankruptcy in 1981. She then entered the field of astrology, writing a syndicated column and operating a premium phoneline company. She also wrote numerous books on beauty and astrology. In her personal life, Dahl had six husbands, including actors Lex Barker and Fernando Lamas, and was the mother to three children the eldest of whom is actor Lorenzo Lamas. She lived between New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida, until her death in 2021. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arlene Dahl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

TV Shows(27)

Movies(43)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self

2021

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Self

2014

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self

2009

Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

Self

2008

Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys

Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys

Self

2006

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Self

2003

Glorious Technicolor

Glorious Technicolor

Self

1998

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)

1994

Night of the Warrior

Night of the Warrior

Edie Keane

1991

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self

1987

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)

1985

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) (uncredited)

1974

The Deadly Dream

The Deadly Dream

Connie

1971

Katmandu

Katmandu

Laureen

1969

Land Raiders

Land Raiders

Martha Carden

1969

Mondo Hollywood

Mondo Hollywood

1967

The Ponies

The Ponies

Shoura Cassidy

1967

Kisses for My President

Kisses for My President

Doris Reid Weaver

1964

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Carla Göteborg

1959

Fortune Is a Woman

Fortune Is a Woman

Sarah Moreton Branwell

1957

Wicked as They Come

Wicked as They Come

Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg

1956

Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

Dorothy Lyons

1956

Bengal Brigade

Bengal Brigade

Vivian Morrow

1954

Woman's World

Woman's World

Carol Talbot

1954

The Diamond Queen

The Diamond Queen

Queen Maya

1953

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Irene Bailey

1953

Sangaree

Sangaree

Nancy Darby

1953

Desert Legion

Desert Legion

Morjana

1953

Jamaica Run

Jamaica Run

Ena Dacey

1953

Caribbean

Caribbean

Christine Barclay McAllister

1952

No Questions Asked

No Questions Asked

Ellen Sayburn Jessman

1951

Inside Straight

Inside Straight

Lily Douvane

1951

Watch the Birdie

Watch the Birdie

Lucia Corlane

1950

Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Eileen Percy

1950

The Outriders

The Outriders

Jen Gort

1950

Ambush

Ambush

Ann Duverall

1950

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

Madeleine

1949

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

Gloria Conovan

1949

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

Sallyann Weatharby

1948

The Bride Goes Wild

The Bride Goes Wild

Tillie Smith Oliver

1948

My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Irish Rose

Rose Donovan

1947

Life with Father

Life with Father

Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)

1947