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Diana Dors dating history: Who are her ex-husbands?

KNOWN for being the original blonde bombshell, Diana Dors had her pick of men.

The Siren from Swindon sadly died aged 52, but during her life she was married three times.

Who are Diana Dors' ex-husbands?

Dennis Hamilton

Diana Dors and her first husband Dennis Hamilton on their wedding day
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Diana Dors and her first husband Dennis Hamilton on their wedding dayCredit: AFP

Diana Dors married her first husband Dennis Hamilton just five weeks after meeting.

They were hitched on July 3, 1951 at Westminster's famous Claxton Hall.

During their marriage Dennis took control of Diana's career, and moved more towards promoting her as a sex symbol.

It was also widely reported at the time that together they held wild parties for fellow celebrities.

The couple didn't have any children during their relationship, and split their time between their homes in London, Berkshire, and Hollywood.

They remained together until his death on January 31, 1959.

Richard Dawson

The actress seen here with husband No. 2 on the day their son Mark was born
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The actress seen here with husband No. 2 on the day their son Mark was bornCredit: Getty

Diana's second marriage was to actor Richard Dawson.

He was best known for playing Corporal Peter Newkirk in Hogan's Heroes,

The couple wed in New York on April 12, 1959, just three months after her first husband Dennis has passed away.

They were married for seven years before divorcing in 1966.

During their time together they had two children, Mark and Gary Dawson.

Richard passed away on June 2, 2012 aged 79.

Alan Lake

Diana with her third and final husband Alan Lake on the day they wed
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Diana with her third and final husband Alan Lake on the day they wedCredit: Getty

Diana married her third husband, actor Alan Lake, on November 23, 1968, again at Claxton Hall.

They lived happily at her beloved Orchard Manor, in Sunningdale, Berkshire.

They remained together until her untimely death on May 4, 1984, aged just 52.

In a double tragedy, Alan took his own life just five months later on October 10, 1984.

During their time together, Diana and Alan welcomed a son called Jason Lake - sadly in 2019 he passed away aged just 50.

Who else did Diana Dors date?

During her life, Diana enjoyed a string of other romances.

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It is reported she had relationships with the following men:

  • Zoologist Desmond Morris was known to be Diana's first love back in 1943.
  • The actress was linked to actor Anthony Newley in 1948.
  • In 1949, while filming Diamond City, Diana had a relationship with playboy businessman Michael Caborn-Waterfield, who later founded Ann Summers.
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