Juliet Prowse

Juliet Prowse

Juliet Anne Prowse was a dancer, whose four-decade career included stage, television and film. She was raised in South Africa, where her family emigrated after World War II. Known for her attractive legs, she was described after her death as having "... arguably the best legs since Betty Grable." In her early twenties, she was dancing at a club in Paris when she was spotted by a talent agent and eventually signed to play the role of Claudine in the Walter Lang film Can-Can. It was during the filming of Can-Can in 1959 that she captured the international spotlight. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev visited the set of the film and after Prowse performed a rather saucy can-can for the Russian leader, he proclaimed her dance immoral. The publicity brought Prowse considerable attention in the United States. Prowse met Frank Sinatra on the set of Can-Can. Time magazine did not rate the movie highly, but declared Prowse the best thing in it: "In fact, the only thing really worth seeing is Juliet Prowse, a young South African hoofer who puts some twinkle in the stub-toed choreography. And the only thing really worth hearing is the crack that Frank flips back at Juliet when she whips a redoubtable hip in his direction. "Don't point", he gasps. "It's rude." She would go on to appear with Sinatra and other notable guests such as Ella Fitzgerald, Peter Lawford, Hermione Gingold, the Hi-Lo's, Red Norvo, Nelson Riddle and his orchestra on the 1959 Frank Sinatra Show. She at times would sing in the chorus with other guests or Sinatra would sing to her. Sinatra invited Prowse to join him in Las Vegas, even though she was living with the actor Nico Minardos at the time. Sinatra and Prowse announced their engagement in 1962. Soon afterwards they broke up, reportedly because Prowse wanted to concentrate on her career. Prowse later admitted, "I was as much flattered as I was in love. He (Sinatra) was a complex person, and after a few drinks he could be very difficult." Prowse co-starred alongside Elvis Presley in G.I. Blues. During shooting of the film, they had a short and intense fling. "Elvis and I had an affair. ... We had a sexual attraction like two healthy young people, but he was already a victim of his fans. We always met in his room and never went out." Prowse also made a brief cameo appearance in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer documentary film, Elvis: That's the Way. She starred with Denny Scott Miller on her own NBC sitcom in the 1965-1966 season: Mona McCluskey, which was produced by George Burns. The series was based on the idea that the couple, Mike and Mona McCluskey, would live on his military salary, rather than her lucrative earnings as an actress. In the late 1980s, she was mauled by an 80-pound leopard – twice. Once, while filming a scene for Circus of the Stars in 1987 and later that same year rehearsing a promotional stunt on The Tonight Show, when the same leopard attacked her. The later attack was more serious, requiring upwards of twenty stitches to reattach her ear.

  • Title: Juliet Prowse
  • Popularity: 6.077
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1936-09-25
  • Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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  • Also Known As: Jon & Juliet, Juliet Anne Prowse
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Juliet Prowse Movies

  • 1960
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    G.I. Blues

    G.I. Blues

    6.4 1960 HD

    Stationed in West Germany, soldier Tulsa McLean hopes to open up a nightclub when he gets out of the army. Tulsa may lack the capital for such a...

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  • 1965
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    Who Killed Teddy Bear?

    Who Killed Teddy Bear?

    6.3 1965 HD

    A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of...

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  • 1961
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    The Second Time Around

    The Second Time Around

    6.167 1961 HD

    In 1911, a widow with two children leaves New York City for territorial Arizona and becomes a ranch hand and later gets herself elected sheriff. A...

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  • 2003
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    Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits

    Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits

    1 2003 HD

    Video collection of songs by female performers.

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  • 1961
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    The Right Approach

    The Right Approach

    1 1961 HD

    An opportunistic young Hollywood singer, loyal only to himself, steps on everyone he meets in order to achieve success and fame.

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  • 1977
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    Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    7 1977 HD

    Hosted by Don Meredith & Cindy Williams with Eddy Arnold, David Brenner, Foster Brooks, Charo, Norm Crosby, Rodney Dangerfield, John Davidson, Sammy...

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  • 1967
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    Spree

    Spree

    3.5 1967 HD

    This documentary on the nightlife of Las Vegas was filmed primarily at the Topicana and Dunes Hotels, respectively, in 1962-63. Musical numbers...

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  • 2007
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    Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

    Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

    5.5 2007 HD

    Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases...

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  • 2001
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    Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

    Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

    9 2001 HD

    On this unique DVD Tom Jones sings duets with some of the greatest stars of the music world, including Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes,...

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  • 1964
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    Dingaka

    Dingaka

    6 1964 HD

    An African tribesman seeks revenge against the people who murdered his daughter.

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  • 1985
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    Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

    8 1985 HD

    This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was...

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  • 1961
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    The Fiercest Heart

    The Fiercest Heart

    5 1961 HD

    Two British soldiers in 1830s South Africa flee military discipline and join a group of Boers heading north on "the Great Trek." In between fighting...

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  • 1960
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    Can-Can

    Can-Can

    6.6 1960 HD

    Parisian nightclub owner Simone Pistache is known for her performances of the can-can, which attracts the ire of the self-righteous Judge Philipe...

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  • 1959
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    The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra

    The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra

    1 1959 HD

    At the beginning of the program, Peter Lawford explains that Frank Sinatra's plans to film his TV special outdoors in sunny Palm Springs have...

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  • 2007
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    Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

    Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

    10 2007 HD

    Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases...

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  • 1985
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    That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

    7 1985 HD

    A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s,...

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  • 1972
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    Second Chance

    Second Chance

    7 1972 HD

    A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.

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  • 1960
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    The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies

    The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies

    1 1960 HD

    Surrounded by a mix of talented ladies, host Frank Sinatra does his thing.

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  • 1965
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    Run for Your Wife

    Run for Your Wife

    6.1 1965 HD

    Riccardo, an unhappily married middle aged Italian working for a shoe factory, goes to America on a four day business trip.

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  • 1981
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    Musical Comedy Tonight II

    Musical Comedy Tonight II

    7 1981 HD

    A tribute to American musical theater, featuring scenes from "Show Boat", "South Pacific," "Sweet Charity," "Finian's Rainbow," and "Lady in the...

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  • 1984
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    Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

    7.6 1984 HD

    An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

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  • 1963
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    Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

    6 1963 HD

    Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as...

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  • 1976
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    The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

    8 1976 HD

    Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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  • 1961
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    Password

    Password

    7.333 1961 HD

    Password is an American television game show which was created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions. The host was Allen Ludden, who had...

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  • 1984
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    Glitter

    Glitter

    4.5 1984 HD

    Glitter is an American television drama series broadcast by the ABC network during the 1984-1985 season. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling...

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  • 1964
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    The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

    4.5 1964 HD

    The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970....

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  • 1980
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    The Big Show

    The Big Show

    1 1980 HD

    The Big Show is an American comedy-variety-musical television series produced and broadcast by NBC for several months in 1980. The series aimed to...

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  • 1959
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    Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

    5.7 1959 HD

    Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962, starring Gardner McKay as...

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  • 1965
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    Mona McCluskey

    Mona McCluskey

    5 1965 HD

    Mona McCluskey is an American sitcom that aired on NBC as part of its 1965-1966 schedule. The series stars Juliet Prowse in the title role, and aired...

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  • 1956
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    The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

    5 1956 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    5.3 1973 HD

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials...

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.37 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1963
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    Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

    6 1963 HD

    Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.667 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.667 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1974
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    Dinah!

    Dinah!

    6.5 1974 HD

    Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.143 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1968
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    The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

    6.8 1968 HD

    The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC,...

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  • 1967
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    The Danny Thomas Hour

    The Danny Thomas Hour

    5 1967 HD

    The Danny Thomas Hour is an American anthology television series that was broadcast on NBC during the 1967-68 television season.

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.543 1967 HD

    The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and...

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.543 1967 HD

    The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and...

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  • 1977
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    The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

    6.295 1977 HD

    Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation...

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  • 1992
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    Vicki!

    Vicki!

    5 1992 HD

    Singer-actress Vicki Lawrence hosted this talk and entertainment show.

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  • 1963
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    The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

    6.3 1963 HD

    The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert...

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