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.

Early life

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

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. Lockhart later appeared on stage and in Hollywood films for almost forty years. Lockhart has more than 30 film credits. 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,

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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.

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

Partial filmography

*1936: '' Brides Are Like That'' as Mrs. Ella Robinson *1936: '' Times Square Playboy'' as Lottie Bancroft. *1936: '' The Devil is a Sissy'' as Mrs. Murphy *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 *1938: '' Sweethearts'' as Aunt Amelia *1939: '' What a Life'' as Mrs. Pike *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 *1947: '' Mother Wore Tights'' as Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited) *1947: '' Gentleman's Agreement'' as Mrs. Jessie Minify (uncredited) *1949: '' The Sickle or the Cross'' as Martha Deems *1950: ''

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'' as Mrs. Parkford (uncredited) *1951: '' I'd Climb the Highest Mountain'' as Mrs. Brock *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 (final film role)

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