Arlene Dahl

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Known ForActing
Born1925-08-11
BirthplaceMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Arlene Dahl

Acting

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.

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Filmography

Acting (42)

6.9
1994
That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.1
1991
4.8
1985
That's Dancing!as From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)
6.9
5.8
1974
That's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.4
1971
7.0
1969
Katmanduas Laureen
4.9
1969
Land Raidersas Martha Carden
5.6
1967
The Poniesas Shoura Cassidy
5.2
1964
Kisses for My Presidentas Doris Reid Weaver
7.6
6.9
1957
Fortune Is a Womanas Sarah Moreton Branwell
6.8
1956
Wicked as They Comeas Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
5.0
1956
Slightly Scarletas Dorothy Lyons
6.2
1954
Bengal Brigadeas Vivian Morrow
5.2
1954
Woman's Worldas Carol Talbot
7.2
1953
The Diamond Queenas Queen Maya
7.0
1953
Here Come the Girlsas Irene Bailey
4.6
1953
Sangareeas Nancy Darby
6.8
1953
Desert Legionas Morjana
6.1
1953
Jamaica Runas Ena Dacey
5.8
1952
Caribbeanas Christine Barclay McAllister
6.3
1951
No Questions Askedas Ellen Sayburn Jessman
6.1
1951
Inside Straightas Lily Douvane
4.9
1950
Watch the Birdieas Lucia Corlane
5.5
1950
Three Little Wordsas Eileen Percy
6.3
1950
The Outridersas Jen Gort
7.2
1950
Ambushas Ann Duverall
5.4
1949
Reign of Terroras Madeleine
6.8
1949
Scene of the Crimeas Gloria Conovan
6.1
1948
A Southern Yankeeas Sallyann Weatharby
5.7
1948
The Bride Goes Wildas Tillie Smith Oliver
6.7
1947
My Wild Irish Roseas Rose Donovan
6.0
1947
Life with Fatheras Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
6.7