- Born
- Died
- Birth nameVirginia Ruth Egnor
- Nicknames
- Virginia Lewis
- Jennie
- Jennie Lewis
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Dagmar was born on November 29, 1921 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for The Dagmar Story (1951), Dagmar's Canteen (1951) and Broadway Open House (1950). She was married to Dick Hinds, Danny Dayton and Angelo Lewis. She died on October 9, 2001 in Ceredo, West Virginia, USA.
- SpousesDick Hinds(1967 - 1977) (his death)Danny Dayton(May 21, 1951 - ?) (divorced)Angelo Lewis(February 17, 1942 - ?) (divorced)
- Platinum blonde hair
- Lisp, breathless voice
- The two pieces of the front bumpers that jutted out front on the early 1950s Cadillacs were referred to as "Dagmars" by the hot-rod crowd.
- Her big break came in 1950 when the director of Broadway Open House (1950), a late-night television variety show on NBC, needed a statuesque blonde. Dagmar developed a dumb blonde act that became so popular she received 2,000 fan letters a week.
- Was born Virginia Ruth Egnor, but later renamed Jenny Lewis.
- Recorded the novelty song "Mama Will Bark" as a duet with Frank Sinatra.
- Was mentioned in the song "High School Confidential" by the Canadian New Wave group Rough Trade.
- I've had a very busy day. I passed 19 vetoes and vetoed 19 passes.
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