Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl was an American actress who is best known for her roles in The Bride Goes Wild, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Slightly Scarlet.

Personal and Family Life

Arlene Dahl was born on August 11, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She came from a Norwegian background and was the daughter of Rudolph Sylvester Dahl and Ingeborg Swan. Throughout her life, she was married six times, including to actors Lex Barker and Fernando Lamas. Dahl had two children, including Lorenzo Lamas, who also became an actor.

Career

Dahl joined a local drama group after high school and worked various jobs, including modeling, before moving to Hollywood in 1946. She started her film career at Warner Brothers but became more notable during her time at MGM. Despite being typecast due to her beauty, she appeared in several memorable films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Later, she transitioned into writing and business, launching Arlene Dahl Enterprises.

Death and Legacy

Arlene Dahl passed away on November 29, 2021, in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 96. Her contributions to film and her impact as a businesswoman and beauty columnist left a lasting legacy. She is remembered not only for her talent on screen but also for her elegance and entrepreneurship.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Land Raiders 1969-07-27 Martha Carden
Journey to the Center of the Earth 1959-12-15 Carla Göteborg
Slightly Scarlet 1956-02-29 Dorothy Lyons
Reign of Terror 1949-10-15 Madeleine
Three Little Words 1950-07-12 Eileen Percy
Wicked as They Come 1956-05-22 Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Allen
Scene of the Crime 1949-07-28 Gloria Conovan
No Questions Asked 1951-06-15 Ellen Sayburn Jessman
The Bride Goes Wild 1948-03-03 Tillie Smith Oliver
Ambush 1950-01-13 Ann Duverall
Woman’s World 1954-09-30 Carol Talbot
Here Come the Girls 1953-10-22 Irene Bailey
Fortune Is a Woman 1957-03-13 Sarah Moreton Branwell
The Outriders 1950-03-01 Jen Gort
Glorious Technicolor 1998-12-07 Self
Sangaree 1953-05-17 Nancy Darby
The Diamond Queen 1953-11-28 Queen Maya
Caribbean 1952-09-01 Christine Barclay McAllister
Inside Straight 1951-03-01 Lily Douvane
Kisses for My President 1964-08-21 Doris Reid Weaver
A Southern Yankee 1948-08-05 Sallyann Weatharby
Desert Legion 1953-05-08 Morjana
Watch the Birdie 1950-12-11 Lucia Corlane
That’s Entertainment! 1974-06-21 (archive footage) (uncredited)