Susan Dee Robbins is a former American Airways flight attendant and the wife of Dale Robertson, the late Hollywood movie star.
She has managed to keep the details of her life under lock and key but it is understood that Dale’s widow is a citizen of the United States and worked as a flight attendant when she met the actor. The duo later moved to a horse farm where they set up their equestrian business, which involved the breeding of horses, including professional training.
Summary of Susan Dee Robbins’s Biography
- Full Name: Susan Dee Robbins
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Susan Dee Robbins’s Husband (Wife): Dale Robertson
- Famous For: Being the widow of Dale Robertson
When Was Susan Dee Robbins Born?
Birth details for Susan Dee Robbins are sadly lacking as absolutely nothing has been said about her early life and family background. However, many online sources have speculated that she may have been born in the United States and is an American citizen. Other vital info like date of birth, parents, and siblings are not known.
In the same vein, Susan has not said anything about her academic journey, but being a citizen of the US, many have concluded that she acquired her educational qualifications in the United States of America.
How Did She and Dale Robertson Meet?
As earlier mentioned, Susan Dee Robbins used to work and earn a living in American airways and that was where she met the man who would later become her husband, Dale Robertson. Reports have it that the entertainer was flying between Los Angeles and Oklahoma when they first crossed paths.
According to Susan, she instantly recognized Dale immediately he came onboard the plane because she was a diehard fan of his best-known production, Tales of Wells Fargo. In fact, every member of her family loved to watch the series, which aired between 1957 and 1962 and they can easily recognize Dale.
When Did Susan Become Dale Robertson’s Wife?
We cannot place our fingers on how long their dating period lasted but it is common knowledge that Susan Dee Robbins became Mrs. Robertson on the 2nd of February 1980. However, details of their wedding have never been revealed, but it was conducted secretly for reasons best known to them. While it was the first marriage for Susan, Dale had already tested the turbulent waters of matrimony three times before.
After they tied the knot, Dale and his wife number four went to set up a home in a Yukon, Oklahoma-based horse farm where the actor was free to indulge his burning passion for breeding horses as well as training them. Talking about their Yukon home, the former flight attendant said she is equally a horse person, thus, loved the experience.
While their union lasted, Susan Dee Robbins threw her weight behind her husband whom she refers to as “the dream man of her life”. She called Dale “a real man’s man”
Though they enjoyed living on the horse farm, Susan had to relocate her spouse to Rancho Santa Fe when his health began to fail. Her reasons were that they would be close to her brother-in-law and sister who were also residents of the Ranch.
The couple’s union went on to last for the ensuing 32 years till Dale Robertson’s demise on the 27th of February 2013; he died from complications of pneumonia and lung cancer. The famous actor was 89 when he passed on at Scripps Memorial Hospital, in La Jolla, California.
What Did Susan Dee Robbins’ Husband Do For a Living?
Born on the 14th of July 1923, Dale Robertson was an American actor. The son of Melvin and Vervel Robertson, he played notable roles on television. He was the man behind the character of Jim Hardie – the roving investigator we saw on the TV series entitled Tales of Wells Fargo. The Harrah, Oklahoma native also made other notable appearances on TV like The Farmer Takes a Wife, The Boy with Green Hair, Law of the Lawless, and many more.
Before venturing into the movie industry, Dale was with the Oklahoma Military Academy, Claremore, where he was functioning as a professional boxer.
Does Susan Have Kids?
The marriage between Susan Dee Robbins and Dale Robertson didn’t produce any children and there is no record of any child for the former flight attendant. However, she gained three stepchildren after her marriage to the late Hollywood superstar. Susan’s stepchildren are all girls and notable among them are Rebel Lee and Rochelle Robertson.
What Does Dale Robertson’s Wife Do For a Living?
As we already know, before Susan Dee Robbins met her husband, Dale Robertson, she used to work with American Airways as a flight attendant. In fact, she met Robertson in the line of duty when he was traveling, and their relationship developed from there.
She no doubt resigned from her position with American airways after marriage, though the career path she towed during her marriage has never been mentioned.
However, Susan became a published author after the death of her husband. She started early to gather materials to write the book, “Bucking Hollywood,” which according to reports, chronicles the story of her deceased husband’s acting career in Hollywood. The book is richly illustrated with a gamut of images, ranging from his time in the movie industry to shots of the late actor at his Oklahoma-based ranch, where he went to enjoy his retirement
Susan narrated how Dale loved telling tales about his days in Hollywood and how she took notes over years. She said it was the notes she took from her husband’s stories that made it possible for her to finish writing the book.
Susan later published her book via Page Publishing, Inc. and it has been selling quite well, earning a lot of income for the widow. She is also a content contributor to the media industry and has equally been earning through the writing of articles,
The book, “Bucking Hollywood,” can be accessed via amazon.com, bookstores, and barnesandnoble.
Where is Susan Now?
Because she has never been a mainstream celebrity, the limelight literarily left Susan Dee Robbins after the demise of her husband in 2013. However, some online reports have revealed that the she went on to set up residence in Detroit and has been living there ever since.
In addition, there is no report of any new relationship for Susan, leading fans to conclude that she never remarried.
