Diana Dors

Diana Dors

DIANA DORS d1984. English actress and sex symbol considered to be the British equivalent of the "1950s blonde bombshell" ladies of Hollywood. She studied at LAMDA and aged 16 was under contract to the Rank Organisation appearing in many of their films. It appears that from a certain period, her appearance became markedly similar to Marilyn Monroe's. She often played characters suffering from unrequited love, perhaps an unfortunate parallel to her private life. She also had significant acting ability, which was destined never to be fully utilised (most of her later work is made up of sex-themed comedies that featured scenes near to soft-core pornography). Her success was such that (aged 20), she was the youngest registered owner of a Rolls Royce in the UK. According to film buffs, her best work as an actress was when she played a murderess in the 1956 film Yield To The Night. She was also willing to play repulsive characters in films including ; The Amazing Mr Blunden / The Unholy Wife and Timon Of Athens. She died from ovarian cancer aged 52 in 1984.

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Diana Dors

Reference Number. 14217C

£60.00

An original September 1981 Bush Michaelmas Fair souvenir programme, clearly signed and dedicated (To Mercedes) on the rear cover in ink by Diana Dors

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Diana Dors

Reference Number. 11114

£75.00

An original vintage circa 1950s autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by Diana Dors

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Diana Dors

Reference Number. 10054

£75.00

A good original vintage circa 1940s autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by Diana Dors

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Diana Dors

Reference Number. 7978

£48.00

An original (circa 1950s) London Films Picturegoer postcard, signed in ballpoint by Diana Dors (sincerely yours).

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Diana Dors

Reference Number. 5776

£75.00

An original Thames Television London audience entrance ticket for a recording of Looks Familiar on 21st November 1972, clearly signed in inks and ballpoints by all seven of the celebrity panel ;

Diana Dors d1984 / Arthur Askey d1982 / Phyllis Calvert d2002 / Frank Muir d1998 / Cavan Oconnor d1997 / Nat Gonella d1998 and Dennis Norden.

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