Dorothy Provine

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Dorothy Michelle Provine (January 20, 1935 – April 25, 2010) was an American singer, dancer, and actress.

Born in 1935 in Deadwood, South Dakota, she was recruited by Warner Bros. in 1958, she first appeared in The Bonnie Parker Story and appeared in many television series.

Provine appeared in series such as The Alaskans and The Roaring 20's, as well as Good Neighbor Sam (1964), That Darn Cat! (1965), Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966), Who's Minding the Mint? (1967) and Never a Dull Moment (1968).

Provine married film and television director Robert Day in 1968 and was largely dissatisfied.

In Bremerton, Washington, she died of emphysema on April 25, 2010.

Personal life and death

Except for occasional guest appearances on television, Provine married film and television producer Robert Day in 1968 and announced his retirement from acting. About 1990, the couple and their son lived on Bainbridge Island, Washington. In retirement, Provine indulged in her love of reading and movies and occasionally rode around the island with her husband.

Provine had an affair with Roger Moore during the filming of The Alaskans (1959–1960), according to Roger Moore's website.

Provine died of emphysema in Bremerton, Washington, on April 25, 2010.

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Early life and career

Provine was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, to William and Irene Provine, but she grew up in Seattle, Washington, where her parents owned a nightclub. She earned a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Washington, Seattle, where she obtained her degree in 1957. She debuted at Alpha Gamma Delta, the women's fraternity. She gave out prizes for a quiz show on a local television station before Warner Bros. hired her at $500 per week. She appeared in the 1958 film The Bonnie Parker Story in Hollywood. In the episode "The Marie Dupree Story," she appeared on NBC Western television series Wagon Train in a credited walk-on role. She appeared on The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock in 1959, Lou Costello's last film appearance. She appeared on Wagon Train in the episode "Matthew Lowry Story" earlier this year, this time as a part of the full story.

Laura Winfield appeared in "The Bitter Lesson" of the NBC Western series Cimarron City on January 3, 1959. Laura Winfield, a newly arrived schoolteacher with no credentials who wants to rob a stage shipment of gold, but not before Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple (series actor John Smith) falls in love with her. In this episode, Dan Blocker and Gregg Palmer as interested suitors of the new teacher. She was cast in a supporting role in ABC/Warner Bros' episode "The Giant Killer," a few weeks after, with Will Hutchins in the lead role.

In 1959, Provine appeared in Ann Donnelly's episode "The Confession," another ABC/WB Western series "Colt.45," starring Wayde Preston. Arthur Sibley was played by Charles Aidman in this episode, while Don C. Harvey was portraying Sheriff Clinter. Around this time, Walter Brennan appeared in an episode of ABC's The Real McCoys.

In the CBS televised Western The Texan starring Rory Calhoun as Bill Longley and Ralph Meeker, Sam Kerrigan made his second appearance in 1959 as "Chalmers." She appeared in Rex Reason's syndicated Western film Man Without a Gun as a guest.

Provine appeared in two ABC/WB series The Alaskans (1959–1966), in which she starred alongside Rocky Shaw and Roger Moore (1960–1962) and The Roaring 20's (1960–1962) in which she played Pinky Pinkham. "It's Dorothy's oohing and shimmying that have kept the show afloat," a Time columnist said. Rex Reason, a Gunman, co-starred with her in The Roaring 20s, as well as Donald May, John Dehner, Mike Road, and Gary Vinson. Provine released an album of songs from the show, as well as two hit singles in the UK Singles Chart, including "Don't Bring Lulu" (number 17 in 1961) and "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune" (number 45 in 1962).

In "Tommy," the Gallant Men's 25th episode, she appeared on a guest appearance. Joyce Adams, a singer who entertained the troops, was her character.

Provine appeared in "Alexander the Greatest" a two-part series that began the second season of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. in September 1965. Rip Torn and David Opatoshu were among the TV series's that were later repackaged as a theatrical version of One Spy Too Many (1966).

In Stanley Kramer's epic film It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Provine's most well-known film role was as Emeline Marcus-Finch. She appeared in Good Neighbor Sam (1964), The Great Race (1965), That Darn Cat! (65), Kiss the Girls and Make them Diet (1966), Who's Minding the Mint? (1967) and Never a Dull Moment (1968).

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