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

William Henry Prowse of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1875 in White Hills, Bendigo County, and died at age 50 years old in 1925 in Melbourne South.

Bridget (Gearon) Prowse of Bendigo Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget Gearon Prowse.

Charles Prowse of White Hills, Greater Bendigo County, Victoria Australia was born in 1837 in Devon County, England United Kingdom to George Richard Thomas Prowse and Elizabeth (Cowell) Prowse. He had a sister Amelia Matthews. Charles Prowse married Bridget (Gearon) Prowse on May 28, 1867 at Castlemaine,, in Mount Alexander Shire County, Victoria Australia, and died at age 72 years old on December 28, 1910 in White Hills, Greater Bendigo County.

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.

James Irwin Prowse was born in 1865, and died at age 88 years old on May 18, 1954 in Adelong, Snowy Valleys Council County, NSW Australia. James Prowse was buried at Adelong Cemetery, in Adelong. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Irwin Prowse.

Samuel John Prowse of Canterbury, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born on October 22, 1870 in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County to Jacob Prowse and Fanny Stewart Prowse. He had siblings Jacob Prowse, Mary Elizabeth (Prowse) Dorman, Maud Stewart (Prowse) Yuill, Fanny Prowse, George Prowse, and Jacob Prowse. Samuel Prowse died at age 68 years old on July 3, 1939 in Canterbury, City of Boroondara County.

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.

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 .

Florence Caroline (Prowse) Fizelle was born on May 1, 1894 in Adelong, Snowy Valleys Council County, NSW Australia to James Irwin Prowse and Caroline Jane (Huggins) Prowse. She married Hubert Vere Fizelle on April 16, 1918 in Adelong, Snowy Valleys Council County, New South Wales, and they were married until death separated them. She had children Anthony James Fizelle and Patricia Agnes (Fizelle) Stanway. Florence Fizelle died at age 72 years old on August 3, 1966 in Frankston, Frankston City County, VIC, and was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Caroline (Prowse) Fizelle.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Caroline Jane (Huggins) Prowse was born on September 2, 1866 in Beechworth, Indigo Shire County, VIC Australia to Charles Huggins and Mary Harvey (Wellington) Huggins. She married James Irwin Prowse in 1886, and they were married until death separated them. She had a child Florence Caroline (Prowse) Fizelle. Caroline Prowse died at age 67 years old on December 15, 1933 in Adelong, Snowy Valleys Council County, NSW, and was buried at Adelong Cemetery, in Adelong. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Caroline Jane (Huggins) Prowse.

Bridget (Gearon) Prowse of White Hill Australia was born in 1843 in Corgrig, Foynes, Limerick Ireland, and died at age 73 years old in 1916 in White Hill Australia.

Marie Wilmer Prowse of Bendigo Australia was born in 1905 in Bendigo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie Wilmer Prowse.

Annie Marie (Prowse) Barnhill of Cauld Australia was born in 1865 at Pentridge Blvd, in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC, and died at age 77 years old in 1942 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County.

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.