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Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
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.
Known for
- Diana Dors: Britain's Blonde Bombshell — Self2022
- Mike Wallace Is Here — (archive footage)2019
- Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton — Self2013
- Who Got Diana Dors's Millions? — Herself (archive footage)2003
- The Unforgettable Diana Dors — Self (archive footage)2000
- Blondes: Diana Dors — Self (archive)1999
- Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice — Self (archive footage)1991
- Dors: The Other Diana1990
- Steaming — Violet1985
- The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio — Self1985
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Key facts
- Born
- Diana Mary Fluck , ( 1931-10-23 ) 23 October 1931, Swindon , Wiltshire , England
- Died
- 4 May 1984 (1984-05-04) (aged 52), Windsor, Berkshire , England
- Resting place
- Sunningdale Catholic Cemetery
- Alma mater
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Occupations
- Actress TV personality singer
- Years active
- 1947–1984
- Spouses
- Dennis Hamilton ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1951 ; died 1959 ) Richard Dawson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1966 ) Alan Lake ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 )
- Children
- 3, including Mark Dawson
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Diana
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Swindon
- Place of death
- Windsor
- Spouse
- Richard Dawson
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Diana-dors-british-actress.jpg
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- manner of death
- natural causes
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- Diana Dors
- date of death
- 1984-05-04
- date of birth
- 1931-10-23
- cause of death
- ovarian cancer
- name in native language
- Diana Dors
- start of work period
- 1947-00-00
- birth name
- Diana Mary Fluck
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Encyclopedic overview
Diana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; 23 October 1931 – 4 May 1984) was an English actress and singer.
Dors came to public notice as a blonde bombshell, much in the style of Americans Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Mamie Van Doren. Dors was promoted by her first husband, Dennis Hamilton, mostly in sex film-comedies and risqué modelling. After it was revealed that Hamilton had been defrauding her, she continued to play up to her established image, and she made tabloid headlines with the parties reportedly held at her house. Later, she showed talent as a performer on TV, in recordings, and in cabaret, and gained new public popularity as a regular chat-show guest. She also gave well-regarded film performances at different points in her career.
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