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Dina Merrill
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Dina Merrill

1923 – 2017 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1944–2004

Dina Merrill, born in 1923, made her mark in the world of cult cinema with her role in Twenty Plus Two (1961). In this film, she embodies a character entwined in a narrative of intrigue and deception, reflecting the era's fascination with complex storytelling. Merrill's background as an heiress and socialite adds an intriguing layer to her performances, positioning her uniquely within the landscape of 1960s cinema. Her work in Twenty Plus Two contributes to the film's exploration of the darker sides of human relationships, making her a notable figure in SassyFlix's collection.

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Twenty Plus Two

Twenty Plus Two

1961 ★ 6.0
as Nicki Kovacs

A famous movie star's fan club secretary has been brutally murdered. She has in her office old newspaper clippings regarding a missing heiress. Did the secretary know something about the mystery of the heiress? David Janssen investigates.

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Filmography

108 credits
2000s 4 credits
2004
TV ★ 10.0
2003
Shade as Dina
Movie ★ 6.2
2002
The Glow as Phoebe Janusz
Movie ★ 5.4
2002
Movie ★ 5.9
1990s 13 credits
1999
The Other Sister as Pucky (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1998
Mighty Joe Young as Society Woman
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
A Chance of Snow as Merilee Parker
Movie ★ 5.9
1996
Milk & Money as Ellen, David's Mother
Movie ★ 5.0
1995
Open Season as Doris Hays-Britton
Movie ★ 4.8
1995
The Point of Betrayal as Laura Kittredge
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
Suture as Alice Jameson
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Not in My Family as Clair Worth
Movie ★ 5.1
1993
The Nanny as Elizabeth Sheffield
TV ★ 8.1
1992
The Player as Celia
Movie ★ 7.2
1991
True Colors as Joan Stiles
Movie ★ 6.2
1990
Fear as Catherine Tarr
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
Movie ★ 4.0
1980s 14 credits
1989
Turn Back the Clock as Maureen Dowd
Movie ★ 5.8
1988
Caddyshack II as Cynthia Young
Movie ★ 4.2
1988
Roseanne as Doris
TV ★ 6.8
1985
Twisted as Nell Kempler
Movie ★ 4.9
1984
Hot Pursuit as Estelle Modrian
Movie ★ 5.5
1984
Hot Pursuit as Estelle Modrian
TV ★ 5.8
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Monica Douglas
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Annie Floret
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Movie ★ 5.4
1983
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 6.8
1982
TV ★ 6.8
1982
Hotel as Eleanor Blackwood
TV ★ 6.8
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want as Connie Herschel
Movie ★ 4.5
1970s 21 credits
1979
Movie ★ 8.7
1979
TV ★ 6.8
1979
TV ★ 7.4
1978
A Wedding as Antoinette Goddard
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
The Greatest as Velvet Green
Movie ★ 5.7
1977
The Love Boat as Helen Ames
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Kingston as Helen Martinson
Movie ★ 10.0
1976
Quincy, M.E. as Claire Garner
TV ★ 7.5
1975
The Meal as Kelly
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Switch as Luciana
TV ★ 6.7
1975
TV ★ 7.5
1974
Throw Out the Anchor as Lindy Baker
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
The Letters as Penelope Parkington
Movie ★ 6.8
1973
Running Wild as Whit Colby
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
Family Flight as Florence Carlyle
Movie ★ 5.4
1971
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1970
The Walking Major as Kelly Allen
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
TV ★ 7.8
1970
Night Gallery as Ruth Wilson (segment "Hatred Unto Death")
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 38 credits
1969
Seven in Darkness as Emily Garth
Movie ★ 6.9
1969
The Lonely Profession as Beatrice Savarona
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
The Sunshine Patriot as Brancie Hagen
Movie ★ 7.5
1968
Hawaii Five-O as Dr. Barbara Dalton
TV ★ 7.2
1968
The Name of the Game as Nancy Devlin
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Name of the Game as Maggie Payden
TV ★ 7.0
1966
TV ★ 7.6
1966
ABC Stage 67 as Ginny Weldon
TV ★ 6.8
1966
Batman as Calamity Jan
TV ★ 7.3
1965
I'll Take Sweden as Karin Granstedt
Movie ★ 5.2
1965
The F.B.I. as Jean Davis
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Run for Your Life as Caroline Willins
TV ★ 7.1
1965
The F.B.I. as Christine Minton
TV ★ 5.6
1964
TV ★ 7.0
1964
Daniel Boone as Madeline Lorne
TV ★ 7.0
1964
The Rogues as Clothilde Bonheur
TV ★ 8.0
1964
12 O'Clock High as Capt. Patricia Bates
TV ★ 7.2
1963
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
Burke's Law as Barrie Coleman
TV ★ 6.3
1963
TV ★ 6.5
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1961
The Young Savages as Karin Bell
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Twenty Plus Two as Nicki Kovacs
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
Movie ★ 9.0
1961
The New Breed as Ruth Kingman
TV ★ 7.7
1961
Dr. Kildare as Evelyn LeFevre
TV ★ 5.7
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Investigators as Valerie Corbin
TV ★ 6.0
1960
BUtterfield 8 as Emily Liggett
Movie ★ 6.3
1960
The Sundowners as Jean Halstead
Movie ★ 6.8
1960
Hong Kong as Helen Rowan Randolph
TV
1960
Checkmate as Laura Hammond
TV ★ 4.8
1950s 16 credits
1959
Operation Petticoat as 2nd Lieutenant Barbara Duran
Movie ★ 7.2
1959
Don't Give Up the Ship as Ens. Rita J. Benson
Movie ★ 6.4
1959
What Makes Sammy Run? as Laurette Harrington
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Catch Me If You Can! as Francine Colby
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Rawhide as Lisa Temple
TV ★ 7.2
1959
Bonanza as Susannah Clauson
TV ★ 7.5
1958
Movie ★ 4.8
1957
Desk Set as Sylvia Blair
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
TV ★ 6.3
1955
TV ★ 6.3
1954
Climax! as Iris Farrar
TV ★ 3.8
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 1 credit
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 7.2
Crew Credits
1990s 1 credit
1996
Milk & Money Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.0