Dyan Cannon

Biography

Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen; January 4, 1937) is an American actress. Her accolades include a Saturn Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Academy Award nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dyan Cannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Dyan Cannon has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Kangaroo Jack Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Christmas in Connecticut, Deathtrap, The Last of Sheila. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

82

Birth Date

1937-01-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Known For

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  Christmas in Connecticut
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  Deathtrap
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  The Last of Sheila
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  The Anderson Tapes
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  Out to Sea
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  Beverly Hills Family Robinson

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Kangaroo Jack Collection (1 titles)
• The Rockford Files Collection (1 titles)
• The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)
• Caddyshack Collection (1 titles)
• The Shamus Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kris Kristofferson (1 collaborations)
• Tony Curtis (1 collaborations)
• Richard Roundtree (1 collaborations)
• Kelly Cinnante (1 collaborations)
• Gene Lythgow (1 collaborations)
• Sonny Carl Davis (1 collaborations)
• Jimmy Workman (1 collaborations)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger (1 collaborations)
• Vivian Bonnell (1 collaborations)
• David Arnott (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (79 credits)

  • I Am Raquel Welch

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Hope's Legacy

    Linda Locke

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Hollywood: No Sex, Please!

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • A Kiss at Midnight

    Kay Flowers

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Boynton Beach Club

    Lois

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • After the Sunset

    Dyan Cannon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Kangaroo Jack

    Anna Carbone

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau

    self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • My Mother the Spy

    Gloria Shaeffer

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Kiss of a Stranger

    Leslie

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Diamond Girl

    Abby Montana

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Sender

    Gina Fairfax

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 95 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 94 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 93 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 92 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 91 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Allie & Me

    Christine Brown (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Out to Sea

    Liz LaBreche

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

    Annette

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • That Darn Cat

    Mrs. Flint

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Beverly Hills Family Robinson

    Marsha Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Line of Duty (1998) ... Judge Jennifer 'Whipper' Cone actor actors
    1997
  • The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

    Jess Wilding

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

    Josie Joplin

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Based on an Untrue Story

    Varda Gray

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Pickle

    Ellen Stone

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - The Last Laugh (2) (1994) ... Bonnie Valin actor actors

    - The Last Laugh (1) (1994) ... Bonnie Valin actor actors
    1993
  • Christmas in Connecticut

    Elizabeth Blane

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Jailbirds

    Rosie LaCroix

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The End of Innocence

    Stephanie

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - Senior Poll (1993) ... Dyan Cannon (uncredited) actor actors
    1990
  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Annie Hackett

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Caddyshack II

    Elizabeth Pearce

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Rock 'N Roll Mom

    Annie Hackett

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • She's Having a Baby

    Dyan Cannon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Jenny's War

    Jenny Baines

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Arthur the King

    Katherine

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Having It All

    Thera Baylin

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Author! Author!

    Alica Detroit

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Deathtrap

    Myra Bruhl

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Honeysuckle Rose

    Viv

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Mickey's 50

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Lady of the House

    Sally Stanford

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Heaven Can Wait

    Julia Farnsworth

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Muppet Show

    - Dyan Cannon (1980) ... Self - Special Guest Star actor actors
    1976
  • Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Dyan Cannon with Leon & Mary Russell (1976) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • Virginia Hill

    Virginia Hill

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Child Under a Leaf

    Domino

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Last of Sheila

    Christine

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Shamus

    Alexis Montaigne

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Such Good Friends

    Julie

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Burglars

    Lena

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Love Machine

    Judith Austin

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Anderson Tapes

    Ingrid

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Doctors' Wives

    Lorrie

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

    Alice Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Dyan Cannon and Paul Lynde (1970) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors
    1967
  • Burke's Law

    - The Weapon (1965) ... Francesca Szabo actor actors
    1963
  • Jane

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 85 (1983) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 44 (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 141 (1972) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 231 (1970) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 153 (1975) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 92 (1974) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 91 (1974) ... Self - Co-Hostess actor actors
    1961
  • Ben Casey

    - A Certain Time, a Certain Darkness (1961) ... Donna Whitney actor actors
    1961
  • This Rebel Breed

    Wiggles

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

    Dixie

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Velvet Alley

    Gloria

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    - Vanishing Act (1959) ... Nicole McCready actor actors
    1958
  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    - The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) ... Fifi actor actors
    1957
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - Shadows (1959) ... Annie actor actors
    1956
  • Gunsmoke

    - Aunt Thede (1964) ... Ivy actor actors
    1955
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Mickey's 50 (1978) ... Self actor actors
    1954
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 45th Golden Globe Awards (1988) ... Self - Hostess actor actors

    - The 30th Golden Globe Awards (1973) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
    1944

• writing (1 credits)

  • The End of Innocence

    writer

    writing
    1990

• directing (2 credits)

  • The End of Innocence

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Number One

    director

    directing
    1976