Photo: ABC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Dorothy Provine is the contrast between her frontier-town birthplace in Deadwood and the polished Warner Bros. glamour she stepped into. She was a genuine triple threat, singing, dancing and acting at a time when studios churned through young talent fast. Landing the lead in The Bonnie Parker Story and staying busy across television tells me she had real staying power, not just a pretty face. I admire performers from that black-and-white era who carved out distinct screen personas, and Provine strikes me as one of those bright, capable presences who deserves to be remembered well beyond her own time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dorothy Provine
- Name (Japanese)
- ドロシー・プロヴァイン
- Reading
- どろしー・ぷろゔぁいん
- Born
- January 20, 1935 – April 25, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Deadwood, South Dakota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lincoln High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dorothy Provine born?
January 20, 1935 – April 25, 2010.
Where is Dorothy Provine from?
Dorothy Provine is from Deadwood, South Dakota, United States.
What does Dorothy Provine do?
Dorothy Provine works as actor, singer, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.