Arlene Dahl
Born August 11, 1925 (Age: 100)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
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Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
2006
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as Self
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Age: 80
Glorious Technicolor
1998
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as Self
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Age: 73
That's Entertainment! III
1994
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 68
Night of the Warrior
1991
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as Edie Keane
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Age: 65
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
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as Self
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Age: 61
That's Dancing!
1985
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as From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)
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Age: 59
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Katmandu
1969
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as Laureen
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Age: 44
Land Raiders
1969
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as Martha Carden
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Age: 43
Kisses for My President
1964
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as Doris Reid Weaver
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Age: 39
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959
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as Carla Göteborg
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Age: 34
Wicked as They Come
1956
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as Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
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Age: 30
Slightly Scarlet
1956
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as Dorothy Lyons
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Age: 30
Bengal Brigade
1954
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as Vivian Morrow
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Age: 29
Woman's World
1954
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as Carol Talbot
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Age: 29
The Diamond Queen
1953
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as Queen Maya
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Age: 28
Here Come the Girls
1953
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as Irene Bailey
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Age: 28
Sangaree
1953
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as Nancy Darby
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Age: 27
Desert Legion
1953
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as Morjana
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Age: 27
Jamaica Run
1953
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as Ena Dacey
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Age: 27
Watch the Birdie
1950
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as Lucia Corlane
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Age: 25
Three Little Words
1950
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as Eileen Percy
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Age: 24
The Outriders
1950
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as Jen Gort
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Age: 24
Ambush
1950
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as Ann Duverall
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Age: 24