Diana Lynn
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Diana Lynn's acting career first began when she was just 16 years old. Lynn began her acting career appearing in various films, such as "The Major and the Minor" (1942), the Eddie Bracken comedy "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek" (1944) and "And the Angels Sing" (1944) with Dorothy Lamour. She also appeared in "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (1944), "Duffy's Tavern" (1945) and the comedy adaptation "The Bride Wore Boots" (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. She continued to work steadily in film throughout the forties and the fifties, appearing in "Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven" (1948), "Peggy" (1950) and "Rogues of Sherwood Forest" (1950). She also appeared in "Bedtime For Bonzo" (1951). In the latter part of her career, she continued to act in "An Annapolis Story" (1955), "You're Never Too Young" (1955) with Dean Martin and the action flick "The Kentuckian" (1955) with Burt Lancaster. She also appeared in the Van Johnson thriller "Company of Killers" (1970). Lynn was most recently credited in "Angel" (1984). Lynn passed away in December 1971 at the age of 45.