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Arlene Dahl

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arlene Dahl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Land Raiders
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Land Raiders

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Land Raiders
Martha Carden
Poster for Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Journey to the Center of the Earth

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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Carla Göteborg
Poster for Slightly Scarlet
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Slightly Scarlet

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Slightly Scarlet
Dorothy Lyons
Poster for Reign of Terror
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Reign of Terror

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Reign of Terror
Madeleine
Poster for Three Little Words
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Three Little Words

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Three Little Words
Eileen Percy
Poster for Wicked as They Come
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Wicked as They Come

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Wicked as They Come
Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
Poster for Scene of the Crime
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Scene of the Crime

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Scene of the Crime
Gloria Conovan
Poster for The Deadly Dream
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The Deadly Dream

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The Deadly Dream
Connie
Poster for No Questions Asked
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No Questions Asked

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No Questions Asked
Ellen Sayburn Jessman
Poster for The Bride Goes Wild
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The Bride Goes Wild

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The Bride Goes Wild
Tillie Smith Oliver

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Arlene Dahl portrait
Arlene Dahl portrait
Arlene Dahl portrait
Arlene Dahl portrait
Arlene Dahl portrait
Arlene Dahl portrait