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Diana Dors

1931–1984 · Actor

Biography

Diana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; October 23, 1931 – May 4, 1984) was an English film actress, singer, and pin-up model. Best known for her figure and sex appeal, she was often compared to American blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. She appeared in many British sex comedies and noirs of the 1950s and 1960s, some Hollywood films, and television later in life.

Notable Noir Roles

The Last Page

1952Dir. Terence Fisher · Ruby Bruce

A married bookstore owner is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.

The Saint's Return

1953Dir. Seymour Friedman · The Blonde in Lennar's Apartment

A private detective goes after the people who murdered his girlfriend.

The Unholy Wife

1957Dir. John Farrow · Phyllis Hochen

A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.

The Long Haul

1957Dir. Ken Hughes · Lynn

An American ex-GI takes a job as a truck driver to support his British war bride Connie. It isn't long, however, before Harry is blackmailed into joining a smuggling operation run by a conniving crimi…

Full Noir Filmography

4 films · 1952–1957