Dorothea G. Petrie Explained

Dorothea G. Petrie (c. 1925 - November 24, 2020) was an American television film producer. She had twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for her work in Love Is Never Silent (1985) and Caroline? (1990).^[1] She also received a third nomination for the same category for Foxfire (1987).^[2] Petrie was also a founding member of the Producers Guild of America.^[3]

Personal life and death

Petrie was married to Canadian filmmaker Daniel Petrie from 1957 until his death in 2004.^[2] They had four children, including Daniel Petrie Jr. and Donald Petrie, and seven grandchildren.^[3]

Petrie died of natural causes in her home in Los Angeles at the age of 95.^{[2] [3]}

Select filmography

• The Single Girls (1974)
• Orphan Train (1979)
• License to Kill (1984)
• Love Is Never Silent (1985)
• Foxfire (1987)
• Caroline? (1990)
• (1992)
• The Face on the Milk Carton (1995)
• The Echo of Thunder (1998)

Notes and References

1. Web site: McNary. Dave. Producer Dorothea G. Petrie, Emmy-Winning Producer for 'Caroline?' and 'Love Is Never Silent,' Dies at 95. 25 November 2020. Variety. 28 December 2020.
2. Web site: Barnes. Mike. Dorothea G. Petrie, Two-Time Emmy-Winning Producer of Telefilms, Dies at 95. 30 November 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. 28 December 2020.
3. Web site: Haring. Bruce. Dorothea G. Petrie Dies: Emmy Winning Producer For 'Love Is Never Silent' Was 95. 25 November 2020. Deadline Hollywood. 28 December 2020.