- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 25, 1936
- Place of Birth
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- September 14, 1996
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 h…
Filmography
movieElvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieElvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieElvis Through the Years
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieLadies Night - Most Famous Hits
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieTom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001 · Self
Vicki!
tvVicki!
1992 · Self
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · From 'Can-Can' (archive footage)
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Valerie Bechet
tvGlitter
1984
movieMusical Comedy Tonight II
1981 · Self
tvThe Big Show
1980 · Self
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Margaret Smith
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
movieHappy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Samantha Bricker
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
movieBob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
movieSecond Chance
1972 · Martha Foster
movieElvis: That's the Way It Is
1970 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Name of the Game
1968 · Aja Fowler
tvThe Danny Thomas Hour
1967 · Aphrodite
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest, Guest Performer
movieSpree
1967 · Self
tvMona McCluskey
1965 · Mona McCluskey
movieWho Killed Teddy Bear?
1965 · Norah Dain
movieRun for Your Wife
1965 · Jenny
movieDingaka
1964 · Marion Davis
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Dancer
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
tvBurke's Law
1963 · Angel Crown, Renee De Armand
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
movieThe Second Time Around
1961 · Rena Mitchell
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvPassword
1961
movieThe Right Approach
1961 · Ursula Poe
The Fiercest Heart
movieThe Fiercest Heart
1961 · Francina
movieG.I. Blues
1960 · Lili
movieCan-Can
1960 · Claudine
movieThe Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies
1960 · Self - Singer / Dancer
movieThe Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
1959 · Self - Dancer / Singer
tvAdventures in Paradise
1959 · Simone Hall
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Dancer
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self