Arlene Dahl
Acting
- Born:
- 1925-08-11
- Died:
- 2021-11-29
- Place of birth:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Glorious Technicolor
Air America
That's Entertainment! III
Renegade
Vicki!
Night of the Warrior
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
That's Dancing!
Night of 100 Stars
The Love Boat
That's Entertainment!
The Deadly Dream
V.I.P. Schaukel
Love, American Style
Katmandu
Land Raiders
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Mondo Hollywood
The Ponies
Kisses for My President
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Burke's Law
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Riverboat
The David Susskind Show
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Fortune Is a Woman
The Steve Allen Show
Wicked as They Come
Tony Awards
Slightly Scarlet
Bengal Brigade
Woman's World
The Diamond Queen
Here Come the Girls
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Sangaree
Desert Legion
Jamaica Run
The Oscars
The Ford Television Theatre
Caribbean
No Questions Asked
Inside Straight
Watch the Birdie
Lux Video Theatre
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Three Little Words
The Bob Hope Show
The Outriders
Your Show of Shows
What's My Line?
Ambush
Reign of Terror
Scene of the Crime
A Southern Yankee
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Bride Goes Wild
My Wild Irish Rose
Life with Father
Golden Globe Awards