Diana Dill (Diana Dill)

Diana Dill

Actress. She was formerly married to actor Kirk Douglas and during their union (1943 to 1951), their children Michael Douglas (who went on to become a successful actor and producer) and Joel Douglas were born. Diana Love Dill was the daughter of a high-ranking Bermudian military official and made a name for herself as a model which led to her adorning the cover of a 1943 issue of Life Magazine. During this period, she experience a few uncredited roles in films and following World War II, she found parts of substance in pictures including “House of Strangers” (1949), prior to making the transition to television where she found success. Among her many TV credits include “Robert Montgomery Presents”, “The Naked City”, “The Waltons” and “The Paper Chase”. She will be best remembered by a newer generation of movie audiences for playing ‘Peg’ in the film ” Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987). Additionally, she co-starred opposite Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas and Cameron Douglas (Michael’s son) in the picture “It Runs in the Family” (2003). She died from cancer. (bio by: C.S.)  Family links:  Parents:  Thomas Melville Dill (1876 – 1945)  Ruth Rapalje Neilson Dill (1880 – 1973)  Spouse:  William Darrid (1923 – 1992)  Siblings:  Ruth Rapalje Neilson Dill Johnson-Crockett (1904 – 1987)*  Thomas Newbold Dill (1904 – 1988)*  Nicholas Bayard Dill (1905 – 1993)*  Fan Dill Moore (1915 – 2013)*  Diana Dill (1923 – 2015) *Calculated relationship

Born

  • January, 22, 1923
  • Bermuda

Died

  • July, 07, 2015
  • USA

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