Prowse Family History & Genealogy

Juliet Prowse Famous memorial Birth 25 Sep 1936 Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India Death 14 Sep 1996 (aged 59) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Memorial ID 6522601 · View Source Memorial Photos 3 Flowers 1k+ Actress, Dancer. She is best remembered for her movie roles of 'Claudine' in "Can-Can" (1960) and of 'Lili' in "G.I. Blues" (1960), and for her long dancer's legs, which measured 39 inches long (she was 5 feet, 8 inches tall). Born in Bombay, India to South African parents, she studied from the age of four to be a dancer. While attending the Royal Academy of Dance, she was determined to be too tall to be a ballet dancer, so she signed as a chorus dancer with the London Palladium, and then moved on to a career in European nightclubs. While dancing in Paris, she was signed to the role of Claudine in "Can-Can" (1960), which began her Hollywood career. When Soviet Premier Khrushchev denounced the dance as immoral, it was Prowse's photo that accompanied the news article, and she became an instant celebrity. That year, she won the part of Lili in "G.I. Blues" (1960), opposite Elvis Presley, and the tabloids followed her for the next several years. She became engaged to Frank Sinatra in 1962, but as her romance waned, so did her movie status. In 1965, she moved to television to star in "Mona McCluskey," but the show quickly ended with poor ratings after one season. After the movie, "Run for Your Wife" (1966) failed at the box office, her movie career also came to a halt, and she began appearing on stage and nightclub shows while making some bit parts on television, including being the first guest star on the first episode of "The Muppet Show" (1976). In 1987, she was mauled by a leopard while making a television show, "Circus of the Stars," which required five stitches; a few months later, while on the Johnny Carson "Tonight Show" to promote the "Circus of the Stars" show, the same leopard again mauled her, this time requiring 40 stitches. In 1994, she was diagnosed with cancer, and the disease went into remission by 1995, only to return later the next year. She died of pancreatic cancer in September 1996 in Los Angeles, California. Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson

Emily Prowse of Leederville, Western Australia was born in 1871 in White Hills, Bendigo County Australia, and died at age 74 years old on August 13, 1946 in Leederville, City of Vincent County. Emily Prowse was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery Railway Rd, in Karrakatta, City of Nedlands County, WA.

Bridget (Gearon) Prowse of Bendigo Australia, was married to Charles Prowse, and has a child Charlotte Kate Fitzgerald. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget Gearon Prowse.

Enid Isabel Phyllis (Prowse) Linford of Geelong Australia was born on August 28, 1915 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC, and died at age 92 years old on November 5, 2007 in Wantirna, City of Knox County.

Fanny (Prowse) Darlison of Burnley, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on November 16, 1876 in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, and died at age 57 years old on August 24, 1934 in Burnley, City of Yarra County.

Charlotte Katherine (Prowse) Fitzgerald of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on September 15, 1882 in White Hills, and died at age 79 years old on June 10, 1962 in Bendigo.

Veronica Bristow Nee Prowse was married to Albert William Bristow. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Veronica Bristow Nee Prowse.

Fanny (Stewart) Prowse of Rochester, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born on November 5, 1846 in Penzance, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 67 years old on October 18, 1914 in Rochester, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia.

George Prowse of Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born on July 31, 1872 in Saint Just, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 75 years old on February 18, 1948 in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia.

Mary Elizabeth (Prowse) Dorman of Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on November 11, 1878 in Eaglehawk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth (Prowse) Dorman.

Charles Prowse of White Hills, Greater Bendigo County, Victoria Australia was born in 1837 in Devon County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 72 years old on December 28, 1910 in White Hills, Greater Bendigo County, Victoria Australia.

Bridget (Meagher) Prowse of Albe Australia was born in 1880, and died at age 86 years old in 1966.

Maud Stewart (Prowse) Yuill of Canterbury, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1889 in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, and died at age 75 years old in 1964 in Canterbury, City of Boroondara County.

Charles Prowse of Bendigo Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Prowse.

George Richard Thomas Prowse of W Hills Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Richard Thomas Prowse.

Edith Margaret (Prowse) Lidbury Mrs was born on March 2, 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith Margaret Lidbury .

Annie Marie (Prowse) Barnhill of Cauld Australia was born in 1865 at Pentridge Blvd, in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC. She was married to Robert Barnhill, and had children Robert Barnhill, Marian Anna Barnhill, Stanley Marcus Barnhill, Stella Elizabeth Barnhill, Leslie Norman Barnhill, and Roy Frederick Barnhill. Annie Barnhill died at age 77 years old in 1942 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County.

Jacob Prowse of Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on May 22, 1844 in Cornwall County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 67 years old on November 1, 1911 in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.

Jacob Prowse of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born in 1882 in Eaglehawk, and died at age 81 years old in 1963 in Bendigo.

Elizabeth (Cowell) Prowse of W Hills Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Cowell) Prowse.