Dorothy Lovett
Lovett in Meet Dr. Christian (1939)
Born	(1915-02-16)February 16, 1915 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	April 28, 1998(1998-04-28) (aged 83) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Brown University (Pembroke College)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1939–1965
Spouse	Jack Hively ​ ​ (m. 1941)​

Dorothy Lovett (February 16, 1915 – April 28, 1998)^[1] was an American film actress.

Biography

Early and personal life

Lovett was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She married director Jack Hively (1910-1995) on December 25, 1941, while he was in the Air Force.^[2] Hively worked for RKO studios for a period.^{[citation needed]} Lovett graduated from Pembroke College in Brown University with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology.^[3]

Film career

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.^[4]

Her last film appearance was a small role in 1965's A Patch of Blue.

Radio career

Lovett's early radio experience came in Providence, where she performed on programs that included a cooking school, a dramatized serial, a shopping service, and a weekly fashion show.^[3]

In radio series, Lovett supplied the voices for Toni Sherwood on Rocky Jordan (1945-1947),^[5] Meta Bauer/Jan Carter on Guiding Light (1948-1949) and Grace Adam on The Seeking Heart (1953-1955).^[6] She also appeared on Dr. Christian, Lux Radio Theatre, Father Knows Best and many other radio programs.

TV career

In 1954, Lovett began portraying Grace Adam, a doctor's wife, in The Seeking Heart, a CBS daytime drama.^[3]

Death

She died in Sherman Oaks, California.

Filmography