Kathleen Lockhart (née Arthur; 9 August 1894 – 18 February 1978) was a prolific English-American actress during the early-mid 20th century.[1]
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Born | Kathleen Arthur (1894-08-09)9 August 1894 |
Died | 18 February 1978(1978-02-18) (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 Arthur was born on August 9, 1894 in Southsea, Hampshire, England.[2]
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]
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]
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