Arlene Dahl Dies

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We've discussed Arlene Dahl a little here before. She's the mother of FALCON CREST star Lorenzo Lamas. She passed away yesterday at 96 years old.

Arlene Dahl, Journey to the Center of the Earth Actress Turned Beauty Mogul, Dead at 96

Arlene Dahl's son, actor Lorenzo Lamas, confirmed the news of his mother's death in a heartfelt tribute shared on social media

people.com

Any fans of here lingering out there on this site?

 

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In memory of Dahl's passing, I figured I'd post the two times she appeared on WHAT'S MY LINE? in the 1950s.

 

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TCM remembers Arlene Dahl:

 

[Crimson]

I must admit, I've never seen her in anything; not even her obligatory Aaron Spelling appearances on TV. She had a respectable career and a long life though!

 

[ClassyCo]

I must admit, I've never seen her in anything;

I'm right there with you. Outside of her few appearances on WML that I posted above, I've seen absolutely none of her movies or other TV roles.

not even her obligatory Aaron Spelling appearances on TV.

Obligatory? Sounds like there's a story there that I'm not aware of.

She had a respectable career and a long life though!

She did have a long and varied career, and I think she even held the title as one of the "Queens of Technicolor" in her prime, alongside such red-haired beauties as Maureen O'Hara and Rhonda Fleming.​

 

[ClassyCo]

She was quite the beauty in her prime.