Kathleen Lockhart | |
|---|---|
 Lockhart in Something to Sing About (1937) | |
| Born | Kathleen Arthur 9 August 1894 |
| Died | 18 February 1978 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1933–1959 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | June Lockhart |
Kathleen Lockhart (née Arthur; 9 August 1894 – 18 February 1978) was a prolific English-American actress during the early-mid 20th century.[1]
Early life
Kathleen Arthur was born on 9 August 1894, in Southsea, Hampshire, England.[2]
Career
Lockhart's entertainment career began on the stage in Britain.
Lockhart appeared on stage and in Hollywood films for almost forty years. Lockhart has more than 30 film credits.[3]
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 their daughter.
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.[2]
Personal life
In 1924, Lockhart immigrated to the United States. Lockhart's husband was Gene Lockhart (died 1957), an actor. Lockhart had a daughter June Lockhart. Lockhart's granddaughter is Anne Lockhart.[2]
On February 18, 1978, Lockhart died in Los Angeles, California, following a long illness.[2] Lockhart is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City.[4]
Partial filmography
- 1936: Brides Are Like That as Mrs. Ella Robinson
- 1936: Times Square Playboy as Lottie Bancroft.[5]
- 1936: The Devil is a Sissy as Mrs. Murphy[3]
- 1936: Mr. Cinderella as Aunt Penelope 'Penny' Winfield.
- 1936: Career Woman as Mrs. Milt Clark
- 1937: Something to Sing About as Miss Amy Robbins
- 1938: Men Are Such Fools as Mrs. Dalton
- 1938: Penrod's Double Trouble as Mrs. Laura Schofield
- 1938: Give Me a Sailor as Mrs. Hawks (scenes deleted)
- 1938: Blondie as Mrs. Miller
- 1938: A Christmas Carol as Mrs. Cratchit[6]
- 1938: Sweethearts as Aunt Amelia
- 1939: What a Life as Mrs. Pike[3]
- 1939: Man of Conquest as Mrs. Allen
- 1939: Outside These Walls as Miss Thornton
- 1939: Our Leading Citizen as Mrs. Barker
- 1939: What a Life as Miss Pike
- 1941: Love Crazy as Mrs. Bristol
- 1942: Are Husbands Necessary? as Laura Atterbury
- 1943: Mission to Moscow as Lady Chilston (uncredited)
- 1943: The Good Fellows as Mary Hilton
- 1943: Lost Angel as Mrs. Catty
- 1945: Roughly Speaking as Mrs. Henrietta Louise Randall
- 1945: Bewitched as Mrs. Ann Ellis
- 1946: Two Years Before the Mast as Mrs. Gordon Stewart (uncredited)
- 1946: The Strange Woman as Mrs. Partridge
- 1946: Lady in the Lake as Mrs. Grayson[7]
- 1947: Mother Wore Tights as Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)
- 1947: Gentleman's Agreement as Mrs. Jessie Minify (uncredited)[8]
- 1949: The Sickle or the Cross as Martha Deems
- 1950: The Big Hangover as Mrs. Parkford (uncredited)
- 1951: I'd Climb the Highest Mountain as Mrs. Brock[3]
- 1952: Plymouth Adventure as Mary Brewster (uncredited)
- 1953: Confidentially Connie as Mrs. Martha Magruder
- 1953: Walking My Baby Back Home as Mrs. Millard
- 1953: The Glenn Miller Story as Mrs. Miller
- 1960: The Purple Gang as Nun[9] (final film role)
See also
References
- ↑ Kathleen Lockhart paperwork re naturalization as a United States Citizen, dated 10 February 1950, ancestry.com; accessed 9 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kathleen Lockhart". Hollywood Walk of Fame. 8 February 1960. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kathleen Lockhart". afi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ↑ "Times Square Playboy (1936)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "A Christmas Carol (1938)". afi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Lady in the Lake (1947)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Gentleman's Agreement (1947)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "The Purple Gang (1960)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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