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Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Acting

Born: August 11, 1925Minneapolis, 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.

Known For
Filmography
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

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