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In 1968, Provine married the film and television director Robert Day and retired from acting, apart from occasional guest roles on television. About 1990 the couple moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington, where they resided with their son. [12][13] Provine was reclusive in retirement, indulging her love of reading and movies, occasionally ...
The couple moved permanently to Bainbridge Island, Washington in 1981, and there she found contentment simply gardening and tending to her animals. They had one son, Robert Day Jr., who became a musician. Dorothy battled emphysema in her last years and died at a nearby hospice on April 25, 2010, at age 75.
- January 20, 1935
- April 25, 2010
Apr 27, 2010 · The couple lived on Finch Road, and their son lived on the same property. Provine was at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton last week. “She was clearly suffering,” said her attending...
May 24, 2024 · Born Dorothy Michelle Provine in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1935, Provine’s family relocated to Seattle, Washington during her childhood. Details about her early life are scarce, but it’s evident she possessed a natural talent for performance.
Jul 21, 2024 · Seeking tranquility and a simpler life, she and her partner found refuge on the serene Bainbridge Island in Washington. There, immersed in the nurturing embrace of her garden and the companionship of her cherished animals, Provine discovered profound peace and contentment.
Dorothy abruptly left the business in 1969 after marrying director Robert Day, who was involved in several of the Tarzan movies. She showed up a couple of times on TV in the 70s but, for the most part, found her self-imposed retirement completely to her liking.
Apr 30, 2010 · Dorothy Provine, the leggy, blond actress perhaps best known for her quirky role in the Stanley Kramer movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” and as the flouncy nightclub singer on the 1960s...
