Trivia

Lived in Southern Rhodesia in the post WWII era and attended Rhodes University in South Africa where she studied medicine.

In the mid-1980s, she took up journalism and earned her own byline in "The Guardian", an English newspaper. She has since written articles for National Review, Country Living, Image, The Irish Times and other publications.

Ex-husband Greg Bautzer (1911-1987) (ne Gregson Edward Bautzer) was a hot-shot entertainment divorce lawyer for such stars as Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman. Prior to his marriage to Dana in 1956, he dated many Hollywood screen stars, including Joan Crawford. Her husband (called "Uncle Greg" in the movie) is actually represented in the cult film Maman très chère (1981).

Started her career working in the English theater. She was discovered there by an American agent who brought her back to the States to work.

She pronounced her first name, "Dana", the same as the more familiar name "Donna".

Was offered contracts by three Hollywood studios and chose a seven-year-deal with 20th Century Fox in 1955.

Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book, "I Was a Monster Movie Maker", (McFarland & Co., 2001).

Appeared in one film nominated for Best Picture Academy Award: Airport (1970).

Her son Mark Ragan Bautzer was born on January 29, 1960.

Was a lifetime member of the National Union of Journalists in England and the Foreign Press Association.

Joe Schenk served as best man at her wedding. The marriage was held at the Church of the Wayfarer in Carmel, California.

Her parents moved to Rhodesia where her father runs a hospital on the outskirts of Salisbury.