Photo: 20th Century Fox / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Linda Darnell embodies the glamour and tragedy of 1940s Hollywood for me. A child model who climbed from Dallas theatre to leading roles at 20th Century Fox, she earned her star on the Walk of Fame yet died at just 41. I find that contrast haunting, the luminous screen presence set against so brief a life. What moves me most is how a Sunset High School girl willed herself into the studio system on talent and nerve. She deserves to be remembered not as a footnote of the golden age but as one of its genuinely radiant faces.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Linda Darnell
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・ダーネル
- Reading
- りんだ・だーねる
- Born
- October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sunset High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://lindadarnell.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Darnell born?
October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965.
Where is Linda Darnell from?
Linda Darnell is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Linda Darnell do?
Linda Darnell works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.