Diana Douglas

Biography

Born in Devonshire, Bermuda, Diana Douglas built a screen career that started in 1942 with an uncredited bit part in Keeper of the Flame and stretched across more than 50 films. The Bermudian-American performer was known for her role as Susan Rogers in The Indian Fighter (1955), opposite Kirk Douglas, and as Peg in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). On television she played Lily Chernak Donnelly in Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, Poco in Three Steps to Heaven, and the recurring part of Martha Evans on Days of Our Lives, with further appearances in The Cowboys, Roots: The Next Generations, The Waltons, Cold Case, and an episode of ER broadcast in 2008. Her later film credits included It Runs in the Family (2003). She retired from acting in 2008, and her memoir, In the Wings, was published in 1999.

92years old at death

Born January 22, 1923Bermuda
Died July 3, 2015Woodland Hills
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Diana Love Dill (birth name)Also credited as Diana Love Webster

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 54 years1949 to 2003

Genres

Comedy50%, 3 films
Drama50%, 3 films
Crime17%, 1 film
Horror17%, 1 film
Romance17%, 1 film

First and latest

Diana Douglas movies on Netflix

It Runs in the Family2003IMDb rating 5.5as Evelyn Gromberg
Planes, Trains & Automobiles1987IMDb rating 7.6as Peg
Jaws of Satan1981IMDb rating 4.1as Evelyn Downs
Loving1970IMDb rating 6.1as Mrs. Shavelson
The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3as Susan Rogers
House of Strangers1949IMDb rating 7.3as Elaine Monetti

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles1987 Comedyas Peg
IMDb rating 7.6182K votes
The Indian Fighter1955 Westernas Susan Rogers
IMDb rating 6.33.2K votes
It Runs in the Family2003as Evelyn Gromberg
IMDb rating 5.55.4K votes
House of Strangers1949as Elaine Monetti
IMDb rating 7.34.7K votes
Jaws of Satan1981as Evelyn Downs
IMDb rating 4.11.1K votes
Loving1970as Mrs. Shavelson
IMDb rating 6.1857 votes

Worked with

Diana Douglas shares two films with Kirk Douglas, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kirk Douglas

Michael McKean

Kevin Bacon

Keenan Wynn

Lon Chaney Jr.

Dylan Baker

John HughesDirector, 1 film Fred SchepisiDirector, 1 film

Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 1 film

Films together

Kirk Douglas2 films together, 1955 to 2003
Kirk Douglas's page
- It Runs in the Family2003IMDb rating 5.5Douglas as Evelyn GrombergDouglas as Mitchell Gromberg
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Douglas as Susan RogersDouglas as Johnny Hawks
Michael McKean1 film together, 1987
Michael McKean's page
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles1987IMDb rating 7.6Douglas as PegMcKean as State Trooper
Kevin Bacon1 film together, 1987
Kevin Bacon's page
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles1987IMDb rating 7.6Douglas as PegBacon as Taxi Racer
Keenan Wynn1 film together, 1970
Keenan Wynn's page
- Loving1970IMDb rating 6.1Douglas as Mrs. ShavelsonWynn as Edward
Lon Chaney Jr.1 film together, 1955
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Douglas as Susan RogersChaney as Chivington
Dylan Baker1 film together, 1987
Dylan Baker's page
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles1987IMDb rating 7.6Douglas as PegBaker as Owen
John HughesDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by John Hughes
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles1987IMDb rating 7.6Douglas as Peg
Fred SchepisiDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Fred Schepisi
- It Runs in the Family2003IMDb rating 5.5Douglas as Evelyn Gromberg
Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 1 film, 1949
All films by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- House of Strangers1949IMDb rating 7.3Douglas as Elaine Monetti

Online

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