Arlene Dahl

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Love Boat

The Mike Douglas Show

All Movies (43)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · as Self
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne2014 · as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression2009 · as Self
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals2008 · as Self
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys2006 · as Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · as Self
Glorious Technicolor1998 · as Self
That's Entertainment! III1994 · as (archive footage)
Night of the Warrior1991 · as Edie Keane
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · as Self
That's Dancing!1985 · as From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
That's Entertainment!1974 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Deadly Dream1971 · as Connie
Katmandu1969 · as Laureen
Land Raiders1969 · as Martha Carden
Mondo Hollywood1967
The Ponies1967 · as Shoura Cassidy
Kisses for My President1964 · as Doris Reid Weaver
Journey to the Center of the Earth1959 · as Carla Göteborg
Fortune Is a Woman1957 · as Sarah Moreton Branwell
Wicked as They Come1956 · as Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
Slightly Scarlet1956 · as Dorothy Lyons
Bengal Brigade1954 · as Vivian Morrow
Woman's World1954 · as Carol Talbot
The Diamond Queen1953 · as Queen Maya
Here Come the Girls1953 · as Irene Bailey
Sangaree1953 · as Nancy Darby
Desert Legion1953 · as Morjana
Jamaica Run1953 · as Ena Dacey
Caribbean1952 · as Christine Barclay McAllister
No Questions Asked1951 · as Ellen Sayburn Jessman
Inside Straight1951 · as Lily Douvane
Watch the Birdie1950 · as Lucia Corlane
Three Little Words1950 · as Eileen Percy
The Outriders1950 · as Jen Gort
Ambush1950 · as Ann Duverall
Reign of Terror1949 · as Madeleine
Scene of the Crime1949 · as Gloria Conovan
A Southern Yankee1948 · as Sallyann Weatharby
The Bride Goes Wild1948 · as Tillie Smith Oliver
My Wild Irish Rose1947 · as Rose Donovan
Life with Father1947 · as Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)

All TV Shows (38)

Air America1998 · as Cynthia Garland
Renegade1992 · as Elaine Carlisle
Vicki!1992 · as Self
The Love Boat1977 · as Ellen Kirkwood
The Love Boat1977 · as Jessica York
The Love Boat1977 · as Monica Cross
The Love Boat1977 · as Natalie Martin
V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
Love, American Style1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963 · as Valerie
Burke's Law1963 · as Princess Kortzoff
Burke's Law1963 · as Maggie French
Burke's Law1963 · as Eva Martinelli
Burke's Law1963 · as Gloria Cooke
The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Hostess
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self -Co-Hostess
Riverboat1959 · as Lucy Belle
The David Susskind Show1959 · as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Singer
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse1953 · as Self - Hostess
The Oscars1953 · as Self
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · as Mary McNeill
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · as Jody Hill
Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Marianne Stuart
Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Ilsa Lund
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
Your Show of Shows1950
What's My Line?1950 · as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter