Dina Merrill: Heiress, Actress & East Hampton Legacy Revealed
Ever wondered what it's like to inherit a cereal empire and then conquer Hollywood? Dina Merrill, the actress and heiress, did just that, carving a unique path through high society and the entertainment industry.
Born Nedenia Marjorie Hutton on December 29, 1923, in New York City though some sources initially listed her birth date as December 9, 1925 Dina Merrill lived a life that reads like a novel. The only child of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heiress to the Post Cereal fortune (later General Foods), and her second husband, Wall Street stockbroker Edward Francis Hutton, founder of E.F. Hutton & Co., Merrill was born into a world of unimaginable wealth and privilege. This opulent upbringing, however, didn't define her entirely. It was a backdrop against which she forged her own identity as an actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nedenia Marjorie Hutton (Dina Merrill) |
| Birth Date | December 29, 1923 (some sources initially cited December 9, 1925) |
| Birth Place | New York City, New York, USA |
| Death Date | May 22, 2017 |
| Death Place | East Hampton, New York, USA |
| Cause of Death | Complications from Lewy Body Dementia |
| Parents | Marjorie Merriweather Post (Post Cereals Heiress) and Edward Francis Hutton (Wall Street Stockbroker, Founder of E.F. Hutton & Co.) |
| Spouses | Stanley M. Rumbough Jr. (m. 1946, div. 1966), Cliff Robertson (m. 1966, div. 1986), Ted Hartley (m. 1989, d. 2017) |
| Children | Stanley Hutton Rumbough III, David Post Rumbough, Heather Robertson (deceased) |
| Occupation | Actress, Heiress, Model, Socialite, Businesswoman, Philanthropist |
| Net Worth (estimated at time of death) | Approximately $500 million |
| Notable Roles | "Desk Set" (1957), "Operation Petticoat" (1959), "Butterfield 8" (1960), "The Sundowners" (1960), "Young Savages" (1961), "I'll Take Sweden" (1965), "The Player" (1992) |
| Philanthropic Activities | Extensive involvement in arts and cultural organizations, health-related charities, and educational institutions. |
| Residence at Death | East Hampton, New York |
| Reference Link | Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (Marjorie Merriweather Post's Estate) |
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