Dorothy Lovett | |
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Born |
Providence, Rhode Island |
February 16, 1915
Died | April 28, 1998 Sherman Oaks, California |
(aged 83)
Alma mater | Brown University (Pembroke College) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1939–1965 |
Spouse(s) | Jack Hively |
Dorothy Lovett (February 16, 1915 – April 28, 1998) was an American film actress.
Lovett was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She married director Jack Hively (1910-1995) on 25 December 1941, while he was in the Air Force. Hively worked for RKO studios for a period.
Lovett's best-known recurring role is that of Judy Price in Meet Dr. Christian (1939), Remedy for Riches (1940), The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940), Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) and They Meet Again (1941). She spent almost the whole of her career with RKO studios, debuting in 1939. She was lent to Universal Studios to make The Green Hornet Strikes Again and retired from professional life in 1943 when her RKO contract expired.
Her last film appearance was a small role in 1965's A Patch of Blue
In radio series, Dororthy Lovett supplied the voices for Toni Sherwood on Rocky Jordan (1945-1947), 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.
She died in Sherman Oaks, California.