Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart
Lockhart in Something to Sing About (1937)
Born
Kathleen Arthur

(1894-08-09)9 August 1894
Southsea, Hampshire, England
Died18 February 1978(1978-02-18) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
OccupationActress
Years active?-1960
Spouse
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(m. 1924; died 1957)​
ChildrenJune Lockhart
RelativesAnne Lockhart (granddaughter)

Kathleen Lockhart (née Arthur; 9 August 1894 – 18 February 1978) was a prolific English-American stage and screen actress and musician, having started her career in theatre in her native United Kingdom, she emigrated to the United States where she appeared in productions for nearly forty years.[1][2]

Early life

Kathleen Arthur was born on 9 August 1894 in Southsea, Hampshire, England.[1]

Career

Lockhart's entertainment career began on the stage in Britain. In June 1935 she appeared in Lea Freeman's comedy "A Widow in Green," directed by Dickson Morgan, and starring Grace Stafford, Daisy Belmore, and others at Harold Lloyd's Beverly Hills Little Theatre for Professionals, a showcase for those moving from stage to screen.[3][4] Lockhart later appeared on stage and in Hollywood films for almost forty years. Lockhart has more than 30 film credits.[5]

Lockhart and her husband, Gene, occasionally starred opposite each other, most notably as Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (1938). Lockhart's daughter, June also appeared with them in that film, portraying one of their daughters.

After 1957, Lockhart retired from acting and made no more film appearances, except for a small role in The Purple Gang (1960).

Lockhart has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard.[1]

Personal life

In 1924, Lockhart immigrated to the United States. Lockhart's husband was Canadian-American actor Gene Lockhart (died 1957). The Lockharts had a daughter, June Lockhart, and a granddaughter Anne Lockhart, both actresses.[1]

On February 18, 1978, Lockhart died in Los Angeles, California, following a long illness.[1] Lockhart is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City.[6]

Partial filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kathleen Lockhart". Hollywood Walk of Fame. 8 February 1960. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. ^ Kathleen Lockhart paperwork re naturalization as a United States Citizen, dated 10 February 1950, ancestry.com; accessed 9 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Hollywood Vine Street Quits Films for Legit". Variety. 22 May 1935. p. 54. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Stage Event Due Tonight: Vine-Street Will House 'Widow in Green'". The Los Angeles Times. 3 June 1935. p. 19.
  5. ^ a b c d "Kathleen Lockhart". afi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Times Square Playboy (1936)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  8. ^ "A Christmas Carol (1938)". afi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Lady in the Lake (1947)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Gentleman's Agreement (1947)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  11. ^ "The Purple Gang (1960)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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