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Diane Ford(1955-2024)

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  • Actress
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Diane Ford was born on 4 September 1955 in Waseca, Minnesota, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Deadly Closure (2010), Home Improvement (1991) and Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001). She was married to John Garner. She died on 30 April 2024 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
BornSeptember 4, 1955
DiedApril 30, 2024(68)
BornSeptember 4, 1955
DiedApril 30, 2024(68)
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    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Lisa Varga in Deadly Closure (2010)
Deadly Closure
2.3
  • Diane Ford
  • 2010
Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
Home Improvement
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
5.6
Video
  • Writer
  • 2001
An Evening at the Improv (1981)
An Evening at the Improv
7.2
TV Series
  • Self

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Writer

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
    5.6
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994

Actress

  • Lisa Varga in Deadly Closure (2010)
    Deadly Closure
    2.3
    • Diane Ford
    • 2010

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 4, 1955
    • Waseca, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • April 30, 2024
    • Sarasota, Florida, USA(Cancer)
  • Spouse
    • John GarnerAugust 4, 2001 - April 30, 2024 (her death)
  • Parents
      William Leroy Waldron
  • Relatives
      Lyle Alan Waldron(Sibling)

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    Grew up in Minnesota.

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