About Dorothy Lovett
Lived 1915 – 1998 (aged 83). Dorothy Lovett was an American actor and film actor.
Dorothy Lovett (February 16, 1915 – April 28, 1998) was an American film actress.
Early life Lovett was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She had two brothers. She graduated from Pembroke College in Brown University with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology. She also appeared in Sing Your Worries Away (1942). in Providence, where she performed on programs that included a cooking school, a dramatized serial, a shopping service, and a weekly fashion show. Meta Bauer/Jan Carter on Guiding Light (1948-1949) and Grace Adam on The Seeking Heart (1953-1955). She also appeared on Dr. Christian, Lux Radio Theatre, Father Knows Best and many other radio programs.
Modeling After Lovett went to New York in 1937 she became a model after her auditions brought little success. Her work for the Modeling Bureau included posing for automobile advertisements and food companies.
Personal life and death Lovett married director Jack Hively in Dayton, Ohio, on December 25, 1941, while he was in the Air Force. She died in Sherman Oaks, California.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1939 Meet Dr. Christian Judy Price Theatrical film 1940 Remedy for Riches Judy Price Theatrical film 1940 The Courageous Dr. Christian Judy Price Theatrical film 1940 Dr. Christian Meets the Women Judy Price Theatrical film 1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again! Frances Grayson/Stella Merja Theatrical film 1941 Lucky Devils Norma Theatrical film 1941 They Meet Again Judy Price Theatrical film 1941 Look Who's Laughing Marge Theatrical film 1942 Call Out the Marines Mary Theatrical film 1942 Sing Your Worries Away Carol Brewster Theatrical film 1942 Powder Town Sally Dean Theatrical film 1943 The Mantrap Jane Mason Theatrical film 1960 Why Must I Die? Mrs. Benson Theatrical film 1965 A Patch of Blue Woman (uncredited) Theatrical film
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Who was Dorothy Lovett?
actress (1915-1998)
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Dorothy Lovett was born on 16 February 1915 in Providence.
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Dorothy Lovett died on 28 April 1998 in Sherman Oaks.
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Dorothy Lovett was an actor and film actor.
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Dorothy Lovett was American.
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