Arlene Dahl

Acting

Arlene Dahl

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Aug 11, 1925 (99 years old)
Death date
Nov 29, 2021

Arlene Dahl

Known For

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
1h 25m
Movie 2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway...

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
1h 14m
Movie 2014

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

TCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with...

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2h 0m
Movie 2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the...

Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
1h 0m
Movie 2008

Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

Elvis Presley & Pat Boone were two of the hottest...

Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
0h 15m
Movie 2006

Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys

A short documentary on the lives of songwriters Bert Kalmar...

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
1h 51m
Movie 2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and...

Night of the Warrior
1h 39m
Movie 1991

Night of the Warrior

A kickboxer has an accounting problem with the mobster (Anthony...

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.