Personal Info
Birth date
1941-05-18 (84 Years)
Day of death
2022-12-21
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also known as
-Diane McBain
Biography
Diane J. McBain (May 18, 1941 – December 21, 2022) was an American actress who, as a Warner Brothers contract player, reached a brief peak of popularity during the early 1960s. She was best known for playing an adventurous socialite in the 1960–1962 television series Surfside 6 and as one of Elvis Presley's leading ladies in 1966's Spinout. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diane McBain, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Love, American Style
6.056
Overview:
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.Dallas
6.8
Overview:
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6
Overview:
Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.Jake and the Fatman
6.041
Overview:
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.Charlie's Angels
6.7
Overview:
Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.The Wild Wild West
7.5
Overview:
The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States. The show also featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combination of the Victorian era time-frame and the use of Verne-esque style technology have inspired some to give the show credit for the origins of the steam punk subculture.Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.5
Overview:
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8
Overview:
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.Golden Globe Awards
7
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Mannix
6.7
Overview:
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.714
Overview:
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic, and comedy.Hawaii Five-O
7.1
Overview:
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".Knight Rider
7.5
Overview:
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.Hawaiian Eye
5.2
Overview:
Private Eyes Tom Lopaka and Tracy Steele are based out of Hawaiian Village Resort where they work both hotel security and are hired by others to look into various matters. They're helped by their trusty right-hand man Kazuo Kim who runs a taxi company and is always eager to help them.Maverick
6.8
Overview:
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.Burke's Law
6
Overview:
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.The Bob Hope Show
7
Overview:
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.Airwolf
7.6
Overview:
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.Strong Medicine
7.1
Overview:
The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.Surfside 6
5
Overview:
Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.The Mod Squad
6.3
Overview:
The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.Arrest and Trial
7.667
Overview:
Arrest and Trial is a 90-minute American crime/legal drama series that ran during the 1963-1964 season on ABC, airing Sundays from 8:30-10 p.m. Eastern.77 Sunset Strip
6.7
Overview:
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California, right next door to a snazzy restaurant where Kookie works as a valet. The finger-snapping, slang-talking Kookie occasionally helps Stu and Jeff with their cases, and eventually becomes a full-fledged member of the detective agency. Rex Randolph and J.R. Hale also join the firm, and Suzanne is their leggy secretary.Batman
7.3
Overview:
Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.To Rome with Love
5
Overview:
To Rome with Love is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 1969 to September 1971.Kraft Suspense Theatre
5.3
Overview:
Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on NBC. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, it was seen three weeks out of every four and was pre-empted for Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall specials once monthly. Como's production company, Roncom Films, also produced Kraft Suspense Theatre. Writer, editor, critic and radio playwright Anthony Boucher served as consultant on the series. Later syndicated under the title Crisis, it was one of the few suspense series telecast in color at the time. While most of NBC's shows were in color then, all-color network line-ups did not become the norm until the 1966-67 season.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2
Overview:
Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin work for a secret intelligence service working under the auspices of the U.N. Their immediate superior is Mr. Waverly. Together they operate out of a secret base beneath the streets of New York City, and accesses through several cover business such as Del Floria's Tailor Shop and the Masque Club. This secret intelligence service is called U.N.C.L.E. United Network Command for Law and Enforcement.Land of the Giants
6.7
Overview:
Set fifteen years in the then-future year 1983, the series tells the tale of the crew and passengers of a sub-orbital transport ship named Spindrift. In the pilot episode, the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London, on an ultra-fast sub-orbital flight. Just beyond Earth's boundary with space, the Spindrift encounters a magnetic space storm, and is dragged through a space warp to a mysterious planet where everything is twelve times larger than on Earth, whose inhabitants the Earthlings nickname "the Giants". The Spindrift crash-lands, and the damage renders it inoperable.Matt Houston
6.2
Overview:
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.Bourbon Street Beat
5
Overview:
"Bourbon Street Beat" is a private detective series produced by Warner Brothers Television which aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960. It featured Richard Long as Rex Randolph, Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, Van Williams as Kenny Madison, and Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer, the secretary at the New Orleans detective agency in which they worked. The show is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and revolves around the lives of Rex Randolph (Long) and Cal Calhoun (Duggan), who run a detective agency called Randolph and Calhoun — Special Services. The agency is based in the Absinthe House, a French Quarter nightclub on Bourbon Street.Acting
2020Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet as Pinky Pinkston
2000Strong Medicine (1 Episode) as Lovey Carmichael
2000The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Josephine
1999Invisible Mom II as Mrs. Chandler
1996Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1 Episode) as Granny
1994Puppet Master 5 as Attorney
1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1 Episode) as Old Woman
1987Jake and the Fatman (1 Episode) as Abigail Stevens
1984Crazy like a Fox (1 Episode) as Tattooist
1984Airwolf (1 Episode) as Lylah Santini
1984The Red Fury as Mrs. French
1982Knight Rider (1 Episode) as Mama Flynn
1982Matt Houston (1 Episode) as Nurse Marcia Bingham
1981Legend of the Wild as Jenny
1978Once Upon a Starry Night as Jenny
1978Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as Margaret Reed
1978Dallas (2 Episodes) as Dee Dee Webster
1977Eight Is Enough (1 Episode) as Unknown
1976Charlie's Angels (1, 1 Episode) as Marian Heston, Penny
1975Barbary Coast (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974The Deathhead Virgin as Janice Cutter
1974Tight as a Drum as Laura Stone
1973Wicked, Wicked as Dolores Hamilton
1971Temporada salvaje as Celia 'Doc' Drew
1970The Delta Factor as Lisa Gordot
1969Love, American Style (1 Episode) as Jill Dougherty
1969To Rome with Love (1 Episode) as Unknown
1969Marcus Welby, M.D. (1 Episode) as Barra Dean
1969The Sidehackers as Rita
1968I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew as Liz Clark
1968The Mod Squad (1 Episode) as Melba Norwood
1968Land of the Giants (1 Episode) as Mrs. Evers
1968Hawaii Five-O (1 Episode) as Eva Pritchard
1968The Mini-Skirt Mob as Shayne
1968Maryjane as Elli Holden
1967Mannix (1 Episode) as Stella Diamond
1967The Karate Killers as Margo
1967Thunder Alley as Annie
1966Spinout as Diana St. Clair
1966Batman (2, 2 Episode) as Lisa, Pinky Pinkston
1965The Wild Wild West (1, 1 Episode) as Jennifer Wingate, Elaine Dodd
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2, 1 Episode) as Contessa Margo De Fanzini, Joanna Lydecker
1964Wendy and Me (1 Episode) as Unknown
1964A Distant Trumpet as Laura Frelief
1963Mary, Mary as Tiffany Richards
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre (1, 1 Episode) as Mary Jorgenson, Diana Weston
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1, 1 Episode) as Show Girl, Self
1963Burke's Law (1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Susan Shaw, Cissy Davenport DeWitt, Lana De Armand, Xenobia
1963Arrest and Trial (1 Episode) as Elyse Binns
1963The Caretakers as Alison Horne
1963Vacation Playhouse (1 Episode) as Sherry
1962Black Gold as Ann Evans
1961Claudelle Inglish as Claudelle Inglish
1961Parrish as Alison Post
1960Surfside 6 (74 Episodes) as Daphne Dutton
1960Ice Palace as Christine Storm
1959Hawaiian Eye (1, 1 Episode) as Charlene 'Charley' Boggs, Liz Downing
1959Bourbon Street Beat (3 Episodes) as Unknown
1959The Alaskans (1 Episode) as Unknown
195877 Sunset Strip (4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Carla Stevens, Doris Spinner, Paula Harding, Nita Maran, Laura Stanley, Lu-Ann Lynwood
1958Lawman (1 Episode) as Lilac
1957Maverick (1, 1 Episode) as Charlotte Stanton, Holly Vaughn
1957Sugarfoot (1 Episode) as Joan Guild
1950The Bob Hope Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1944Golden Globe Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Presenter