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Diana Van der Vlis(1935-2001)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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James Franciscus and Diana Van der Vlis in Naked City (1958)
A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.
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X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
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Diana Van der Vlis was born on 9 June 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963), The Swimmer (1968) and Folio (1955). She was married to Roger Thomas Donald. She died on 22 October 2001 in Missoula, Montana, USA.
BornJune 9, 1935
DiedOctober 22, 2001(66)
BornJune 9, 1935
DiedOctober 22, 2001(66)
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Known for

Ray Milland and Diana Van der Vlis in X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
6.6
  • Dr. Diane Fairfax(as Diana van der Vlis)
  • 1963
Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
The Swimmer
7.6
  • Helen Westerhazy(as Diana Van Der Vlis)
  • 1968
Anne Fielding in Folio (1955)
Folio
6.1
TV Series
  • Desdemona(segment "Othello", as Diana Vandervlis)
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
The DuPont Show of the Month
6.7
TV Series
  • Lady Sybil
  • Julia Farnsworth

Credits

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Actress

  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Nell Beaulac
    • Sherry Rowan
    • 1975–1989
  • Lovespell (1981)
    Lovespell
    5.2
    • Alix
    • 1981
  • Where the Heart Is (1969)
    Where the Heart Is
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Kate Prescott
    • Kate Hathaway Prescott
    • 1969–1973
  • Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
    The Swimmer
    7.6
    • Helen Westerhazy (as Diana Van Der Vlis)
    • 1968
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Yvonne Bruno
    • 1968
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Laura Adams (as Diana van der Vlis)
    • 1967
  • Beau Bridges, Ruby Dee, Donna Mills, Jan Sterling, Victor Arnold, Mike Kellin, Tony Musante, Brock Peters, and Diana Van der Vlis in The Incident (1967)
    The Incident
    7.6
    • Helen Wilks
    • 1967
  • Ghostbreakers (1967)
    Ghostbreakers
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Cassandra
    • 1967
  • Robert Loggia in T.H.E. Cat (1966)
    T.H.E. Cat
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Lisa Cunningham
    • 1967
  • The Invaders (1967)
    The Invaders
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Eve Doneghan (as Diana van der Vlis)
    • 1967
  • Gordon Pinsent, Austin Willis, and Stephen Young in Seaway (1965)
    Seaway
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Claude (as Dianna Van Der Vlis)
    • 1965
  • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    The Fugitive
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ginny Rowland
    • Claire Whittaker
    • 1963–1965
  • 12 O'Clock High (1964)
    12 O'Clock High
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Carol Royce (as Diana van der Vlis)
    • 1965
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Charlene Turner
    • Didi Rawson
    • 1964–1965
  • Charles Boyer and Susanne Cramer in The Rogues (1964)
    The Rogues
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ellen Bradwell (as Diana Van Der Vlis)
    • 1964

Soundtrack

  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Barbara Allen" (uncredited)
    • 1961

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Diana Van Der Veis
  • Born
    • June 9, 1935
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • October 22, 2001
    • Missoula, Montana, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouse
    • Roger Thomas DonaldJune 8, 1960 - October 22, 2001 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Adrienne Van Der Vlis Donald
  • Parents
      Ann MacNeill
  • Other works
    Appeared in the Broadway productions of "Comes a Day," "A Mighty Man Is He," "A Shot in the Dark" and "Visit to a Small Planet."

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Despite a long career on Broadway, she is best known for playing Dr. Nell Beaulac on Ryan's Hope (1975).

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