Arlene Dahl
Acting
1925-08-11 · 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.
Filmography
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · Movie
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014 · Movie
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Movie
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
2008 · Movie
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
2006 · Movie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Movie
Glorious Technicolor
1998 · Movie
Air America
1998 · Series
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · Movie
Renegade
1992 · Series
Vicki!
1992 · Series
Night of the Warrior
1991 · Movie
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Movie
That's Dancing!
1985 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Movie
The Love Boat
1977 · Series
That's Entertainment!
1974 · Movie
The Deadly Dream
1971 · Movie
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Series
Love, American Style
1969 · Series
Katmandu
1969 · Movie
Land Raiders
1969 · Movie
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Series
Mondo Hollywood
1967 · Movie
The Ponies
1967 · Movie
Kisses for My President
1964 · Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Series
Burke's Law
1963 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959 · Movie
Riverboat
1959 · Series
The David Susskind Show
1959 · Series
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Series
Fortune Is a Woman
1957 · Movie
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Series
Wicked as They Come
1956 · Movie
Tony Awards
1956 · Series
Slightly Scarlet
1956 · Movie
Bengal Brigade
1954 · Movie
Woman's World
1954 · Movie
The Diamond Queen
1953 · Movie
Here Come the Girls
1953 · Movie
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953 · Series
Sangaree
1953 · Movie
Desert Legion
1953 · Movie
Jamaica Run
1953 · Movie
The Oscars
1953 · Series
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 · Series
Caribbean
1952 · Movie
No Questions Asked
1951 · Movie
Inside Straight
1951 · Movie
Watch the Birdie
1950 · Movie
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Series
Three Little Words
1950 · Movie
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Series
The Outriders
1950 · Movie
Your Show of Shows
1950 · Series
What's My Line?
1950 · Series
Ambush
1950 · Movie
Reign of Terror
1949 · Movie
Scene of the Crime
1949 · Movie
A Southern Yankee
1948 · Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series
The Bride Goes Wild
1948 · Movie
My Wild Irish Rose
1947 · Movie
Life with Father
1947 · Movie
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Series