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Born:20 July 1925 Akron, Ohio, USA
Spouse:Jack Carson (1952 - 1958) (divorced) ? (1944 - 1949)
William Chadney (29 May 1961 - 1975) (divorced)

Lola Albright played Dolly Fletcher in Kid Galahad.

After modeling and working for a radio station in Akron Ohio, Lola Albright moved to Hollywood during the mid-1940s. Considered as one of the most stylish, sultry, and beautiful actresses in Hollywood, she starred with Kirk Douglas in the 1949 hit movie Champion. From 1958 to 1961, she played nightclub singer Edie Hart in the popular TV series, Peter Gunn. She also made TV guest appearances on Alfred Hitchcock, Columbo, Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Airwolf. She also played Constance McKenzie in the TV series Peyton Place after Dorothy Malone became ill and could no longer play the role. Ms. Albright is crtically known for her starring performances in A Cold Wind in August Joy House, and How I Spent My Summer Vacation (made for television).

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Married second husband, pianist William Chadney, at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.

Her popularity as sultry, dusky-voiced night club singer Edie Hart on TV's "Peter Gunn" series inspired two record albums, "Lola Wants You" and Dreamsville."

Inherited her singing talents from her parents, both evangelistic singers; started in films as an MGM singing extra, in "The Pirate", "Easter Parade" and "The Unfinished Dance".

Filmography

• Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (2003) (TV) (uncredited) (archive footage) .... Meg (From Pawnee (1957)
• Terraces (1977) (TV) .... Dorothea Cabe
• Delta County, U.S.A. (1977) (TV) .... Dossie Wilson
• Columbo: Fade in to Murder (1976) (TV) .... Claire Daley
• Nurse Killer, The (1975) (TV) .... Hannah
• Money Jungle, The (1968) .... Peggy Lido
• Impossible Years, The (1968) .... Alice Kingsley
• Helicopter Spies, The (1968) (TV) .... Azalea
• Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) .... Roberta Lane
• Way West, The (1967) .... Rebecca 'Becky' Evans
• How I Spent My Summer Vacation (1967) (TV) .... Mrs. Pine ... aka Deadly Roulette (1967) (TV) (UK: theatrical title)
• Lord Love a Duck (1966) .... Marie Greene
• "Peyton Place" (1964) TV Series .... Constance MacKenzie Carson (1965-1966) (temporary replacement for Dorothy Malone)
• Félins, Les (1964) .... Barbara ... aka Joy House (1965) (USA) ... aka Love Cage, The (1964) (UK)
• Kid Galahad (1962) .... Dolly Fletcher
• Cold Wind in August, A (1961) .... Iris Hartford
• "Peter Gunn" (1958) TV Series .... Edie Hart
• Seven Guns to Mesa (1958) .... Julie Westcott
• Monolith Monsters, The (1957) .... Cathy Barrett
• Oregon Passage (1957) .... Sylvia Dane
• Pawnee (1957) .... Meg ... aka Pale Arrow (1957) (UK)
• Tender Trap, The (1955) .... Poppy
• Magnificent Matador, The (1955) .... Mona Wilton ... aka Brave and the Beautiful, The (1955) (UK)
• Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955) .... May
• Silver Whip, The (1953) .... Waco, Red Rock Saloon Girl
• Arctic Flight (1952) .... Martha
• Sierra Passage (1951) .... Ann Walker
• Killer That Stalked New York, The (1950) .... Francie Bennet ... aka Frightened City (1950) (UK) (USA: copyright title)
• When You're Smiling (1950) .... Peggy Martin
• Good Humor Man, The (1950) .... Margie Bellew
• Beauty on Parade (1950) .... Kay Woodstock
• Bodyhold (1949) .... Mary Simmons
• Girl from Jones Beach, The (1949) (uncredited) .... Vickie, Torso Model
• Tulsa (1949) .... Candy Williams
• Champion (1949) .... Palmer Harris
• Julia Misbehaves (1948) (uncredited) .... Mannequin
• Easter Parade (1948) (uncredited) .... Hat Model/Showgirl ... aka Irving Berlin's Easter Parade (1948)
• Pirate, The (1948) (uncredited)

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