- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 11, 1925
- Place of Birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- November 29, 2021
Arlene Dahl
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 bo…
Filmography
movieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · Self
moviePrivate Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014 · Self
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Self
movieElvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
2008 · Self
Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
2006 · Self
movieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self
movieGlorious Technicolor
1998 · Self
tvAir America
1998 · Cynthia Garland
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994 · (archive footage)
tvRenegade
1992 · Elaine Carlisle
Vicki!
1992 · Self
movieNight of the Warrior
1991 · Edie Keane
movieHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage)
movieNight of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Ellen Kirkwood, Jessica York, Monica Cross, Natalie Martin
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Deadly Dream
1971 · Connie
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Self
tvLove, American Style
1969
movieKatmandu
1969 · Laureen
movieLand Raiders
1969 · Martha Carden
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
movieMondo Hollywood
1967
movieThe Ponies
1967 · Shoura Cassidy
movieKisses for My President
1964 · Doris Reid Weaver
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Valerie
tvBurke's Law
1963 · Princess Kortzoff, Maggie French, Eva Martinelli, Gloria Cooke
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self, Self - Co-Host
movieJourney to the Center of the Earth
1959 · Carla Göteborg
tvRiverboat
1959 · Lucy Belle
tvThe David Susskind Show
1959 · Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
movieFortune Is a Woman
1957 · Sarah Moreton Branwell
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Singer
movieWicked as They Come
1956 · Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
movieSlightly Scarlet
1956 · Dorothy Lyons
movieBengal Brigade
1954 · Vivian Morrow
movieWoman's World
1954 · Carol Talbot
movieThe Diamond Queen
1953 · Queen Maya
movieHere Come the Girls
1953 · Irene Bailey
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953 · Self - Hostess
movieSangaree
1953 · Nancy Darby
movieDesert Legion
1953 · Morjana
movieJamaica Run
1953 · Ena Dacey
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952 · Mary McNeill, Jody Hill
movieCaribbean
1952 · Christine Barclay McAllister
movieNo Questions Asked
1951 · Ellen Sayburn Jessman
movieInside Straight
1951 · Lily Douvane
movieWatch the Birdie
1950 · Lucia Corlane
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Marianne Stuart, Ilsa Lund
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
movieThree Little Words
1950 · Eileen Percy
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
movieThe Outriders
1950 · Jen Gort
tvYour Show of Shows
1950
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
movieAmbush
1950 · Ann Duverall
movieReign of Terror
1949 · Madeleine
movieScene of the Crime
1949 · Gloria Conovan
movieA Southern Yankee
1948 · Sallyann Weatharby
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieThe Bride Goes Wild
1948 · Tillie Smith Oliver
movieMy Wild Irish Rose
1947 · Rose Donovan
movieLife with Father
1947 · Girl at Delmonico's (uncredited)
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Presenter