Diana Hale obit

Diana Hale

December 31, 1929 – April 9, 2022

 

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Diana Hale, age 92, of Los Angeles, California passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Diana was born December 31, 1929.

Diana Hale, born in the USA, was an actress and producer known for her work across various television shows and films. She was particularly recognized for her role as Athena in the fan-made series "Star Trek Continues" and for her appearances in shows like "Get Smart," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," and "The Glove." Hale also had roles in episodes of "Planet of the Apes," "Trapper John, M.D.," "Tales from the Darkside," "Punky Brewster," "Days of Our Lives," and "The Wonder Years."

Married to actor Michael Forest, who guest-starred as the Greek god Apollo in "Star Trek: The Original Series," Hale shared both personal and professional life with him, notably in "Star Trek Continues" where they played siblings Athena and Apollo. They were married for nearly 52 years. Her career spanned from 1953, starting with "Kraft Theatre," to her last known role in 2019 with "When the Train Stops," a short film where she also served as an executive producer.

Diana Hale passed away on April 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 92 after a long-term illness. Her death was announced by her close friend, actress BarBara Luna, on social media. Her memorial service was held privately, as per her wishes, on April 11, 2022, in Westlake, California.

 

Actress

Chuck Huber, Grant Imahara, Vic Mignogna, Christopher Doohan, Michele Specht, Kipleigh Brown, Todd Haberkorn, Kim Stinger, Steven Dengler, Wyatt Lenhart, and Cat Roberts in Star Trek Continues (2013)

Star Trek Continues

8.1

TV Series

Athena

2013

1 episode

 

Fred Savage, Olivia d'Abo, Danica McKellar, Jason Hervey, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Josh Saviano in The Wonder Years (1988)

The Wonder Years

8.4

TV Series

Teacher

1993

1 episode

 

Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)

Santa Barbara

5.7

TV Series

Judge Winthrop

1989

1 episode

 

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.3

TV Series

Mrs. PulaskiMiss WhitneyNurse Jameson

1968–1989

4 episodes

 

Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)

Punky Brewster

6.5

TV Series

Nurse (uncredited)

1988

1 episode

 

Tales from the Darkside (1983)

Tales from the Darkside

7.4

TV Series

Landlady

1988

1 episode

 

Phil Baron, Ron Gans, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Kim Christianson in Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)

Welcome to Pooh Corner

7.8

TV Series

Kanga (voice)

1983

1 episode

 

Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)

Vega$

6.9

TV Series

Devil Doll (voice)

1980

1 episode

 

Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)

Trapper John, M.D.

6.6

TV Series

Irate Nurse #1Scrub Nurse

1980

2 episodes

 

Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)

The Rockford Files

8.2

TV Series

Councilwoman

1980

1 episode

 

Joanna Cassidy, Roosevelt Grier, and John Saxon in The Glove (1979)

The Glove

5.3

Mamie Hanover

1979

 

The Next Step Beyond (1978)

The Next Step Beyond

7.7

TV Series

Gypsy

1978

1 episode

 

Planet of the Apes (1974)

Planet of the Apes

7.0

TV Series

Brigid

1974

1 episode

 

It's Alive (1974)

It's Alive

5.8

Secretary

1974

 

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

Police Story

7.5

TV Series

Secretary

1974

1 episode

 

Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)

All in the Family

8.4

TV Series

IRS Agent (uncredited)

1972

1 episode

 

Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)

Night Gallery

7.9

TV Series

Female Vampire (segment "The Funeral")

1972

1 episode

 

Is It Always Right to Be Right? (1970)

Is It Always Right to Be Right?

6.3

Short

(voice)

1970

 

That Girl (1966)

That Girl

7.3

TV Series

Secretary

1970

1 episode

 

The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

7.3

TV Series

Mrs. Basimson

1969

1 episode

 

Medical Center (1969)

Medical Center

7.1

TV Series

Nurse Jennings

1969

1 episode

 

Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)

Get Smart

8.2

TV Series

Woman

1969

1 episode

 

The Flying Nun (1967)

The Flying Nun

6.5

TV Series

Woman

1968

1 episode

 

Kraft Theatre (1947)

Kraft Theatre

7.9

TV Series

Student

1953

1 episode

 

Producer

Michael Forest, John de Lancie, Vic Mignogna, Rekha Sharma, and Darren Jacobs in When the Train Stops (2019)

When the Train Stops

8.3

Short

executive producer

2019

 

Additional Crew

Kurt Russell in The Deadly Tower (1975)

The Deadly Tower

6.7

TV Movie

additional voices

1975

 

Thanks

Olivia d'Abo, Sean Kenney, Catherine LaSalle, and Lilly Ivring in Staycation (2024)

Staycation

7.3

thanks

2024

 

Archive Footage

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980)

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes

5.5

TV Movie

Brigid (archive footage)

1980