Dorothy Lovett (February 16, 1915 – April 28, 1998) was an American film actress.
Early life Lovett was born in Providence, Rhode Island."Mingle Bells", St. Petersburg Times, December 15, 1941 She had two brothers. She graduated from Pembroke College in Brown University with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology. She was a member of the school's Komians dramatic society and worked in summer theater during her college years.
Career
Film Lovett's film debut came in Twelve Crowded Hours (1939), when she spoke one word as a cigarette girl. Her 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."Dorothy Lovett biography , New York Times She also appeared in Sing Your Worries Away (1942).
Her last film appearance was a small role in 1965's A Patch of Blue.
Radio Lovett's early radio experience came on WPRO in Providence, where she performed on programs that included a cooking school, a dramatized serial, a shopping service, and a weekly fashion show.
In radio series, Lovett supplied the voices for Toni Sherwood on Rocky Jordan (1945-1947),On the Air: The encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, John Dunning, 1998 Meta Bauer/Jan Carter on Guiding Light (1948-1949) and Grace Adam on The Seeking Heart (1953-1955).The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, Christopher Schemering, 1988 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.
TV In 1954, Lovett began portraying Grace Adam, a doctor's wife, in The Seeking Heart, a CBS daytime drama.
Personal life and death Lovett married director Jack Hively in Dayton, Ohio, on December 25, 1941, while he was in the Air Force. Hively worked for RKO studios for a period. They met when he directed the film They Made Her a Spy in which she appeared. 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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