Here is the biography of Dorothy Provine:
Dorothy Provine was a stunning blonde actress who epitomized the carefree and optimistic spirit of the Kennedy era. Born in South Dakota but raised in San Francisco, she graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Theater Arts.
Provine's early film career was marked by a string of low-budget "B" movies, including "The Bonnie Parker Story" (1958),"Riot in Juvenile Prison" (1959),and "Live Fast, Die Young" (1958). However, she found greater success on television, where she became one of the most visible female faces on the small screen.
Provine's notable TV roles included playing Rocky Shaw, a 1890s saloon singer, in "The Alaskans" (1959),and Pinky Pinkham, a Charleston-dancing flapper, in "The Roaring 20's" (1960). She was also a frequent guest star on various TV shows.
In the 1960s, Provine continued to appear in films, often playing squeaky-clean characters. She appeared alongside Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, and Hayley Mills in several comedies, including "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963),"Good Neighbor Sam" (1964),"That Darn Cat!" (1965),and "The Great Race" (1965).
Provine eventually retired from the entertainment industry in 1969, after marrying director Robert Day. She spent her later years on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where she found contentment in gardening and tending to her animals. Provine passed away on April 25, 2010, at the age of 75, after battling emphysema.
