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==Attempted entry into films==

==Attempted entry into films==

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In an attempt to graduate to more mature and serious roles, as well as break onto the silver screen, Diamond starred in the 1962 film ''Airborne,'' as Eddie Slocom a naive, country boy who wants to join the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. Possessing a likeable cast of characters played fairly well by predominantly non-professional actors and Diamond's own creditable and believable performance as Eddie, the film which follows the course of his training to become a paratrooper was moderately well received by the public. However critics panned it due to the contrived and highly predictable story line and it remains today almost unknown. ''Airborne'' was his only lead role in a film, his only other film appearances were in supporting roles in the 1965 Patty Duke film, ''Billie,'' and the 1981 slasher film, ''Scream.''​

Guided by his mother, Pearl, a Los Angeles homemaker, Diamond made his way into such films as ''The Greatest Show on Earth'' (1952), ''Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953), ''3 Ring Circus'' (1954), and ,,To Hell and Back,, (1955). He was cast in the lead role in the 1962 film ''Airborne,'' as Eddie Slocom, a naive, country boy who wants to join the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. ''Airborne'' follows the course of his training to become a paratrooper. The film was was moderately well-received by the public, but critics considered it contrived with a highly predictable story line, and it remains today almost unknown. ''Airborne'' was his only lead role in a film, his only other film appearances were in supporting roles in the 1965 Patty Duke (1946-2016) film, ''Billie,'' and the 1981 slasher film, ''Scream.''​<ref name=hreporter/>

==Later television career==

==Later television career==