Diana Van der Vlis
Diana Van der Vlis | |
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Born | Diana Mae Van Der Vlis June 9, 1935 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | October 22, 2001 Missoula, Montana, U.S. | (aged 66)
Other names | Diana Vandervlis Diana van der Vlis Diana Van Der Vlis |
Years active | 1954-1989 |
Spouse | Roger Donald (19??-2001; 2 children) |
Diana Van der Vlis (June 9, 1935 – October 22, 2001) was a Canadian-American stage, screen and television actress best known for her characters
Van der Vlis went to university in Winnipeg,
Within six weeks of arriving in New York City, she was cast in the Broadway show The Happiest Millionaire.[4] While in rehearsals, she reportedly was offered a three-picture non-exclusive film deal with an independent studio and a lead role in a weekly half-hour NBC program filmed in Paris.[4] Her debut, opposite Walter Pidgeon, proved to be a hit. She toured with the show, including to Toronto.[5]
Her subsequent Broadway productions include leading or featured roles in Comes a Day, A Mighty Man Is He, A Shot in the Dark, On an Open Road and The Waltz of the Toreadors.[6]
Diana can be seen in the movies X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes (1963), The Incident (1967), The Swimmer (1968) and Lovespell (1981). She also appears in a 1967 TV film Ghostbreakers.
Van der Vlis guest-starred on numerous primetime TV shows, including
She was a naturalized U.S. citizen and mother of actor Matthew Powers.
On October 22, 2001, she died in Montana due to a cardiac arrest caused by a pulmonary embolism, following a brief illness.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1957 | The Girl in Black Stockings | Louise Miles | |
1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Elise Taylor | Season 6 Episode 37: "Make My Death Bed" |
1963 | X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes | Dr. Diane Fairfax | |
1967 | The Incident | Helen Wilks | |
1968 | The Swimmer | Helen Westerhazy | |
1981 | Lovespell | Alix |
References
- ^ Glasgow, Helen (January 23, 1957). "Immigrants bring new ideas with them that find a place in Canadian homes". The Vancouver News-Herald. Canadian Press. p. 11. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ Mather, Winnifred (January 11, 1957). "Click of castanets creates mood". The Province. Vancouver BC. p. 26. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Clarkson's Diana has feature role in Utah picture", Port Credit Weekly, 2 August 1956.
- ^ a b c "Gaver on Broadway" (Newspapers.com). The Sandusky Register. Sandusky, Ohio. September 10, 1956. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Vancouver girl makes hit in New York show". Vancouver BC. March 21, 1957. p. 57. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Ticket sale for 'Waltz of Toreadors'". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. March 17, 1974. p. 96. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "TV Scout". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. January 22, 1965. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
External links
- Diana Van der Vlis at IMDb
- Diana Van der Vlis at the Internet Broadway Database