Arlene Dahl
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 11, 1925
- Died
- November 29, 2021
- Birthplace
- 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
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression 2009
as Self
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals 2008
as Self
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys 2006
as Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There 2003
as Self
Glorious Technicolor 1998
as Self
That's Entertainment! III 1994
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Night of the Warrior 1991
as Edie Keane
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
That's Dancing! 1985
as From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
That's Entertainment! 1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Deadly Dream 1971
as Connie
Katmandu 1969
as Laureen
Land Raiders 1969
as Martha Carden
Mondo Hollywood 1967
Actor
The Ponies 1967
as Shoura Cassidy
Kisses for My President 1964
as Doris Reid Weaver
Journey to the Center of the Earth 1959
as Carla Göteborg
Fortune Is a Woman 1957
as Sarah Moreton Branwell
Wicked as They Come 1956
as Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
Slightly Scarlet 1956
as Dorothy Lyons
Bengal Brigade 1954
as Vivian Morrow
Woman's World 1954
as Carol Talbot
The Diamond Queen 1953
as Queen Maya
Here Come the Girls 1953
as Irene Bailey
Sangaree 1953
as Nancy Darby
Desert Legion 1953
as Morjana
Jamaica Run 1953
as Ena Dacey
Caribbean 1952
as Christine Barclay McAllister
No Questions Asked 1951
as Ellen Sayburn Jessman
Inside Straight 1951
as Lily Douvane
Watch the Birdie 1950
as Lucia Corlane
Three Little Words 1950
as Eileen Percy
The Outriders 1950
as Jen Gort
Ambush 1950
as Ann Duverall
Reign of Terror 1949
as Madeleine
Scene of the Crime 1949
as Gloria Conovan
A Southern Yankee 1948
as Sallyann Weatharby
The Bride Goes Wild 1948
as Tillie Smith Oliver
My Wild Irish Rose 1947
as Rose Donovan
Life with Father 1947
as Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.