Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart (née Arthur; 9 August 1894 – 18 February 1978) was a prolific English-American actress during the early-mid 20th century.[1]

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 active1933–1959
Spouse
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(m. 1924; died 1957)​
ChildrenJune Lockhart

Early life

Kathleen Arthur was born on August 9, 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

See also

References
  1. Kathleen Lockhart paperwork re naturalization as a United States Citizen, dated 10 February 1950, ancestry.com; accessed 9 October 2015.
  2. "Kathleen Lockhart". Hollywood Walk of Fame. 8 February 1960. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. "Kathleen Lockhart". afi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. "Times Square Playboy (1936)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. "A Christmas Carol (1938)". afi.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  7. "Lady in the Lake (1947)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  8. "Gentleman's Agreement (1947)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  9. "The Purple Gang (1960)". tcm.turner.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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