Joan Blackman, Elvis' Love Interest in 'Blue Hawaii' and 'Kid Galahad,' Dies at 87 Joan Blackman's passing marks the end of an era for a generation of actors who thrived on the big screen during the 1950s and '60s.
Her career was marked by memorable roles, including Maile Duval in Blue Hawaii and Rose Grogan in Kid Galahad, where she shared the screen with Elvis Presley.
Born in San Francisco on May 17, 1938, Blackman's early life seemed destined for stardom. She was an only child of a musician father and homemaker mother who encouraged her talent from a young age.