Arlene Dahl

Acting

Arlene Dahl

Born August 11, 1925Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA70 credits

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

Air America
1998Air America
as Cynthia GarlandTV
That's Entertainment! III
1994That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)Movie
Renegade
1992Renegade
as Elaine CarlisleTV
V
1992Vicki!
as SelfTV
Night of the Warrior
1991Night of the Warrior
as Edie KeaneMovie
That's Dancing!
1985That's Dancing!
as From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)Movie
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boat
as Ellen KirkwoodTV
That's Entertainment!
1974That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The Deadly Dream
1971The Deadly Dream
as ConnieMovie
Katmandu
1969Katmandu
as LaureenMovie
Land Raiders
1969Land Raiders
as Martha CardenMovie
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)TV
The Ponies
1967The Ponies
as Shoura CassidyMovie
Kisses for My President
1964Kisses for My President
as Doris Reid WeaverMovie
Burke's Law
1963Burke's Law
as Princess KortzoffTV
Riverboat
1959Riverboat
as Lucy BelleTV
Fortune Is a Woman
1957Fortune Is a Woman
as Sarah Moreton BranwellMovie
The Steve Allen Show
1956The Steve Allen Show
as Self - SingerTV
Wicked as They Come
1956Wicked as They Come
as Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee AlanborgMovie
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awards
as Self - PresenterTV
Slightly Scarlet
1956Slightly Scarlet
as Dorothy LyonsMovie
Bengal Brigade
1954Bengal Brigade
as Vivian MorrowMovie
Woman's World
1954Woman's World
as Carol TalbotMovie
The Diamond Queen
1953The Diamond Queen
as Queen MayaMovie
Here Come the Girls
1953Here Come the Girls
as Irene BaileyMovie
Sangaree
1953Sangaree
as Nancy DarbyMovie
Desert Legion
1953Desert Legion
as MorjanaMovie
Jamaica Run
1953Jamaica Run
as Ena DaceyMovie
Caribbean
1952Caribbean
as Christine Barclay McAllisterMovie
No Questions Asked
1951No Questions Asked
as Ellen Sayburn JessmanMovie
Inside Straight
1951Inside Straight
as Lily DouvaneMovie
Watch the Birdie
1950Watch the Birdie
as Lucia CorlaneMovie
L
1950Lux Video Theatre
as Marianne StuartTV
Three Little Words
1950Three Little Words
as Eileen PercyMovie
The Outriders
1950The Outriders
as Jen GortMovie
Ambush
1950Ambush
as Ann DuverallMovie
Reign of Terror
1949Reign of Terror
as MadeleineMovie
Scene of the Crime
1949Scene of the Crime
as Gloria ConovanMovie
A Southern Yankee
1948A Southern Yankee
as Sallyann WeatharbyMovie
The Bride Goes Wild
1948The Bride Goes Wild
as Tillie Smith OliverMovie
My Wild Irish Rose
1947My Wild Irish Rose
as Rose DonovanMovie
Life with Father
1947Life with Father
as Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)Movie
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awards
as Self - PresenterTV