Dyan Cannon
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Born | Samille Diane Friesen January 4, 1937 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
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Years active | 1958–present |
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Children | Jennifer Grant |
Relatives | David Friesen (brother) |
Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen; January 4, 1937) is an American actress, filmmaker and editor. Her accolades include a
A former beauty queen who held the title of Miss West Seattle, Cannon made her television debut in 1958. Over the next decade, she became a common sight on episodic shows while appearing occasionally on
Other films in which Cannon has performed include The Love Machine (1971), Shamus (1973), The Last of Sheila (1973), Child Under a Leaf (1974), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), Coast to Coast (1980), Deathtrap (1982), Author! Author! (1982), Caddyshack II (1988), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Out to Sea (1997), and Boynton Beach Club (2005). Cannon made her feature directorial debut with 1990's semi-autobiographical drama The End of Innocence, which she also wrote and starred in. From 1997 to 2000 she played a recurring role on the legal series Ally McBeal.
Before her career took off, Cannon was married to
Early life
Cannon was born Samille Diane Friesen in Tacoma, Washington, on January 4, 1937, the daughter of housewife Claire (née Portnoy) and life insurance salesman Ben Friesen.[1] She was raised in the Jewish faith of her mother, who was an immigrant from Ukraine; her father was Anabaptist of Canadian Mennonite ancestry.[2][3] Her younger brother is jazz musician David Friesen.[3] Cannon attended West Seattle High School and was crowned Miss West Seattle in 1954.[4] She spent two and a half years at the University of Washington.[5]
In 1957, Cannon dropped out of college and went to live with her aunt Sally in
Career
Beginnings
Cannon made her film debut in 1960 in
In 1962, Cannon acted on Broadway with Jane Fonda and Bradford Dillman in The Fun Couple.[8] Next came the national touring company of the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, in which she played Rosemary.[8]
In 1964 she guest-starred on Gunsmoke, playing Ivy Norton, an abused daughter looking to marry the man she loves in the episode "Aunt Thede". She portrayed Mona Elliott in the episode "The Man Behind the Man" of the 1964 CBS drama series The Reporter and had a regular role on the short-lived daytime soap opera Full Circle. Cannon also made guest appearances on 77 Sunset Strip, The Untouchables, Tombstone Territory, the 1960 episode "Sheriff of the Town" of the first-run syndicated western series Two Faces West with Walter Coy as Cauter and the 1962 Ripcord episode "The Helicopter Race" as Ripcord Inc.'s secretary and receptionist Marion Hines. She landed another role in a feature with The Murder Game (1965), then took four years off.
Stardom
Cannon's first major film role came in 1969's
Cannon was slated to appear in The Traveling Executioner (1970) and Double Indemnity (1973), but bowed out and was replaced by Marianna Hill and Samantha Eggar, respectively.[9][10]
In 1973, Cannon starred opposite Burt Reynolds in Shamus and played an agent based on Sue Mengers in The Last of Sheila, and was named Actress of the Year by the National Association of Theatre Owners.[11] In 1974, she gave a critically acclaimed performance in Child Under a Leaf and starred in the made-for-TV movie Virginia Hill with Harvey Keitel. Following this she took a four-year absence from acting in feature films.[12] Among the offers she turned down was Jacqueline Bisset's role in St. Ives (1976).[13]
Cannon starred in her own musical stage act at
Cannon hosted Saturday Night Live during its first season and guest-starred in the fourth season of The Muppet Show.[15] She co-starred with then-boyfriend Armand Assante in the TV movie Lady of the House (1978), a dramatization of the life of Sally Stanford. In 1979, the Hollywood Women's Press Club voted Cannon as Female Star of the Year.[16]
In the early 1980s, Cannon, who is also a singer/songwriter, appeared in
For her contributions to the film industry, Cannon was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1983 with a motion pictures star located at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard.[19]
Later work
Cannon wrote, directed, and starred in the semi-autobiographical film The End of Innocence (1990).[20] She subsequently appeared opposite Phylicia Rashad in Jailbirds (1991) and Kris Kristofferson and Tony Curtis in Christmas in Connecticut (1992), the latter of which was directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, before reuniting with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice director Paul Mazursky for The Pickle (1993), alongside Danny Aiello.
Cannon had guest roles on the popular television shows
In 2005, she appeared in
Cannon published a bestselling memoir, Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant, in 2011.
Personal life
In 1961, Cannon began dating actor Cary Grant, who was 33 years her senior.[24] They married on July 22, 1965, and had one daughter, Jennifer (b. February 26, 1966).[25] Cannon filed for divorce in September 1967, and it was finalized on March 21, 1968.[26]
Cannon married a second time on April 18, 1985, to lawyer-turned-real estate investor Stanley Fimberg.[27] They divorced in 1991.[28]
Cannon has also been in relationships with comedian Mort Sahl, talent agent Ron Weisner and sculptor Carl Hartman, as well as producers Murray Shostak and Leonard Rabinowitz, directors Hal Ashby and Jerry Schatzberg, and actors Armand Assante, Hy Chase, Ron Ely and Michael Nouri.[18][20][29][30] She remains friendly with Nouri and accompanied him to a premiere nearly 40 years after their breakup.[31]
Cannon has often collaborated with her significant others on film and TV projects. Shostak and Rabinowitz produced her starring vehicles Child Under a Leaf and The End of Innocence respectively; Schatzberg directed her in Honeysuckle Rose; Assante and Nouri were her leading men in Lady of the House and Boynton Beach Club respectively; and she guest-starred on Ely's series Malibu Run.
In 1972, Cannon revealed that she engaged in primal therapy.[32]
She is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and has attended Lakers games for several decades.[33]
She is a born-again Christian.[2][34][35]
Philanthropy
Cannon's experience as a single mother led to her becoming national spokeswoman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which provides emotional support and companionship for children of one-parent homes.[36] She paid for the tombstone of slain runaway Alyssa Margie "Raven" Gomez, whom she'd met while making a documentary about homelessness.[37] Cannon has used her celebrity to benefit other charitable organizations, such as Special Olympics, for mentally and physically disabled athletes.[4] For 12 years, she hosted God's Party, a bi-weekly Bible study held at Radford Studio Center.[34]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1958 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Fifi | Episodes: "Twenty-Four Hours at North Fork" and "The Man Who Wouldn't Talk" |
Target | Episode: "On Cue" | ||
77 Sunset Strip | Sheila | Episode: "The Bouncing Chip" | |
1959 | Highway Patrol | Jean Deesing | Episode: "Revenge" |
Playhouse 90 | Gloria / Marcie | Episodes: "The Velvet Alley", "The Ding-A-Ling Girl" and "A Trip to Paradise" | |
Lock-Up | Eileen Winfield | Episode: "Change of Heart" | |
Bat Masterson | Mary Lowery | Episode: "Lady Luck" | |
Zane Grey Theatre
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Annie | Episode: "Shadows" | |
Hotel de Paree | Peggy Joyce | Episode: "The Only Wheel in Town" | |
Wanted Dead or Alive | Nicole McCready | Episode: "Vanishing Act" | |
1960 | The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond | Dixie | |
This Rebel Breed | Wiggles | ||
The Detectives | Olga May | Episode: "The Chameleon Truck" | |
Johnny Ringo | Rhoda | Episode: "Soft Cargo" | |
Tombstone Territory | Tracy Travers | Episode: "The Injury" | |
Two Faces West | Episode: "Sheriff of the Town" | ||
1960–1961 | Full Circle | Lisa Crowder | Series regular |
1961 | Bat Masterson | Diane Jansen | Episode: "The Price of Paradise" |
Hawaiian Eye | Julie Brent | Episode: "The Big Dealer" | |
Malibu Run | Thelma / Diana Hogarth | Episodes: "The Radioactive Object Adventure" and "The Diana Adventure" | |
Follow the Sun | Lana Flanagan | Episode: "The Woman Who Never Was" | |
Ben Casey | Donna Whitney | Episode: "A Certain Time, a Certain Darkness" | |
1962 | The Untouchables | Mavis Carroll | Episode: "Silent Partner" |
77 Sunset Strip | Kathy | Episode: "The Bridal Trail Caper" | |
The Red Skelton Show | Clara II | Episode: "Somebody Up There Should Stay There" | |
Ripcord | Marion Hines | Episode: "The Helicopter Race" | |
1963 | Stoney Burke | Flatbush | Episode: "Death Rides a Pale Horse" |
1964 | Mr. Broadway | Marianne | Episode: "Between the Rats and the Finks" |
The Reporter | Mona Elliott | Episode: "The Man Behind the Badge" | |
Gunsmoke | Ivy Norton | Episode: "Aunt Thede" | |
1965 | Burke's Law | Francesca Szabo | Episode: "The Weapon" |
The Murder Game | |||
1969 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Alice Henderson | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female |
Medical Center | Elinor Crawford | Episode: "Victim" | |
1971 | Doctors' Wives | Lorrie Dellman | |
The Anderson Tapes | Ingrid | ||
The Love Machine | Judith Austin | ||
The Burglars | Lena | ||
Such Good Friends | Julie Messinger | Nominated— Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
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1972 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Various - Guest performer | |
1973 | Shamus | Alexis Montaigne | |
The Last of Sheila | Christine | Cannon's character is believed to have been based on Sue Mengers. | |
1974 | Child Under a Leaf | Domino | |
Virginia Hill | Virginia Hill | ||
1976 | Number One | Matt's mother | Writer, director, producer, film editor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
Saturday Night Live | Various - Guest host | ||
1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Julia Farnsworth | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Revenge of the Pink Panther | Simone Legree | ||
Lady of the House | Sally Stanford | ||
1980 | Honeysuckle Rose | Viv Bonham | Cannon also sings three songs on the soundtrack: "Two Sides To Every Story," " Loving You Is Easier ," and "Unclouded Day."
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Coast to Coast | Madie Levrington | ||
1982 | Deathtrap | Myra Bruhl | Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress |
Author! Author! | Alice Detroit | ||
Having It All | Thera Baylin | ||
1983 | Arthur the King | Katherine | |
1984 | Master of the Game
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Kate McGregor-Blackwell | |
1985 | Jenny's War | Jenny Baines | |
1988 | She's Having a Baby | Herself | |
Rock 'n' Roll Mom | Annie Hackett | ||
Caddyshack II | Elizabeth Pearce | ||
1990 | The End of Innocence | Stephanie | Also director and writer |
1991 | Jailbirds | Rosie LaCroix | |
1992 | Christmas in Connecticut | Elizabeth Blane | |
1993 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Herself | Episode: "Senior Poll" |
The Pickle | Ellen Stone | ||
Based on an Untrue Story | Varda Gray | ||
1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Bonnie Valin | Episodes: "The Last Laugh: Part 1" and "The Last Laugh: Part 2" |
1995 | A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester | Josie Joplin | |
The Naked Truth | Mitzi Wilde | Episode: "Girl Buys Soup While Woman Weds Ape!" | |
1996 | The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... | Jess Wilding | |
1997 | Beverly Hills Family Robinson | Marsha Robinson | |
That Darn Cat | Mrs. Flint | ||
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Annette Bennett | ||
Out to Sea | Liz LaBreche | ||
Allie & Me | Karen Schneider | ||
1997–2000 | Ally McBeal | The Honorable Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone | Recurring role; 17 episodes Nominated— Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Recurring Player
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1998 | The Practice | The Honorable Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone | Episode: "Line of Duty" |
Black Jaq | Abby 'Bubblin' Browne | ||
Diamond Girl | Abby Montana | ||
The Sender | Gina Fairfax | ||
1999 | Kiss of a Stranger | Leslie | |
Arliss | Herself | Episode: "People Are Assets Too" | |
2000 | My Mother the Spy | Gloria Shaeffer | |
2001–2002 | Three Sisters | Honey Bernstein-Flynn | Series regular |
2003 | Kangaroo Jack | Anna Carbone | |
2004 | After the Sunset | Herself | |
2005 | Boynton Beach Club | Lois | |
2008 | A Kiss at Midnight | Kay Flowers | |
2010 | Women Without Men | Dominique | TV pilot |
2019 | Five Old Comedy Writers Talking Sh*t | Short film | |
Mood Swings | Aunt Sam | Episode: "Farrah's Day Off" | |
2021 | Hope's Legacy | Linda |
Footnotes
References
- ISBN 9798887710723.
- ^ a b "Dyan Cannon Discusses Her Faith" (transcript). Larry King Live. April 23, 2001.
- ^ a b Plett, Delbert F. (June 1998). "Diane Friesen Cannon, A Bergthaler!" (PDF). Preservings. No. 12. pp. 30–33.
- ^ a b Meyer, Kathie (August 17, 2010). "Actress Dyan Cannon revealed as the 11th annual Port Townsend Film Festival special guest". Port Townsend Leader.
- ^ "Looking Out for 'Number One' Gets Dyan Cannon a New Role and a New Life". People. Vol. 7, no. 9. March 7, 1977.
- ^ a b c d Haber, Joyce (March 29, 1970). "Dyan Cannon---Emancipated Woman Up for Oscar". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Oppenheimer, Peer J. (January 11, 1970). "Dyan Cannon says: 'Don't Call Me the Ex-Mrs. Grant!'". Family Weekly.
- ^ a b "Dyan Cannon – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Vernon (February 15, 1970). "Dyan's Talk Of A Career More Than Just Acting". The Pittsburgh Press.
- ^ McHarry, Charles (May 3, 1972). "On the Town". New York Daily News. p. 84.
- ^ Eichelbaum, Stanley (September 17, 1973). "Movie Theater Owners Meet Here". San Francisco Examiner. p. 7.
- ^ Sweeney, Louise (June 11, 1981). "Dyan Cannon; Her Best Is Yet To Be". The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ Buckley, Tom (August 6, 1978). "Dyan Cannon follows her own road". Courier-Journal. p. H3.
- ^ Saunders, Dick (January 7, 1977). "Dyan Cannon Eschews Limits". Los Angeles Times. p. F18.
- YouTube
- ^ "Dyan Cannon - Notes". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Dawidziak, Mark (November 4, 1985). "Dyan Cannon fights 'Jenny's War' with popgun talent". Akron Beacon Journal. p. C4.
- ^ a b Green, Tom (February 4, 1988). "Dyan's desire: To be the next Madonna". USA Today. p. 3D.
- ^ United Press International (June 23, 1983). "Her fame is sealed in cement". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1.
- ^ a b Sherrill, Martha (February 8, 1991). "Lunch With a Loose Cannon". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Celebrities Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times. September 7, 2014.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (November 20, 2019). "Cary Grant's ex-wife Dyan Cannon explains why she turned down Jackie Kennedy's offer to tell all in memoir". Fox News.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (December 7, 2023). "Jason Isaacs didn’t want to become Cary Grant, so he became Archie Leach instead". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "In Book, Dyan Cannon Opens Up About Cary Grant". ABC News. September 27, 2011.
- OCLC 725827676.
- ^ Associated Press (March 22, 1968). "Cary Grant's wife granted divorce". Windsor Star.
- ^ Demaris, Ovid (October 20, 1985). "How Dyan Cannon conquered her demons; Happy After All". Parade. p. 17.
- ^ Randle, Nancy (May 26, 1991). "Tumultuous times; Life may be a roller coaster, but Cannon stays on top of it". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Graham, Sheilah (February 24, 1969). "'Incredible Future,' Says Dyan". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. p. A-6.
- ^ Chase, Chris (June 5, 1981). "Dyan Cannon has plenty to laugh about". The New York Times.
- ^ "Sidney Movie Premiere HD – Gallery Set 2". September 21, 2022.
- ^ Manners, Dorothy (November 8, 1972). "Dyan Cannon Says Primal Therapy Helps". The Bradenton Herald. p. 9-A.
- ^ Oram, Bill (April 17, 2020). "Dyan Cannon on her Lakers brownies, courtside seats and championship belief". The Athletic.
- ^ a b Wooding, Dan (May 1, 2001). "Actress Dyan Cannon Ministers at 'God's Party'". Christian Headlines.
- ^ Rivenburg, Roy (July 8, 2001). "Heaven Can't Wait". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Hanauer, Joan (May 31, 1982). "Big Sister, Dyan". The Franklin Banner. p. 2.
- ^ Pelisek, Christine (June 18, 2008). "Death of Raven, a Hollywood Beauty". LA Weekly.
External links
- Dyan Cannon at IMDb
- Dyan Cannon at AllMovie
- Dyan Cannon at the TCM Movie Database
- Dyan Cannon discography at Discogs
- Dyan Cannon on Instagram