June Kirby

June Shirley Kirby (January 5, 1928 – March 6, 2022) was an American actress and model, who spent most of her career as a wardrobe mistress in Hollywood productions' costume departments. She was a showgirl at The Diamond Horseshoe in the late forties and was spotted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer which offered her a couple of film parts as a Goldwyn Girl such as in Vincente Minnelli's Kismet and Joseph L. Mankiewicz's Guys and Dolls (1955) featured opposite Marlon Brando, Larri Thomas and Pat Sheehan. Kirby also performed on Broadway in As the Girls Go (1948–1950), and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Early years Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Kirby was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey and earned a diploma at James J. Ferris High School in Jersey City. She later attended Kingston University where she studied fashion.

Career Kirby worked as a model. In 1946, she was named "posture queen of America" by the National Chiropractic Association. She was in Famous Models Magazine dated June 1950.

In 1955, Kirby worked as the wardrobe mistress for the British science fiction film Timeslip, also known as The Atomic Man. Her role involved overseeing the costume department and ensuring the visual consistency of the characters' attire.

In 1971, she served as the wardrobe mistress for the British comedy film On the Buses, contributing to the costume design and maintenance for the cast.

Personal life Kirby dated men such as Mickey Rooney. She married Roy B. Whitlock on August 20, 1960, and they had a daughter named Shawn. Whitlock died on December 23, 1984. She later married Bob Przybysz. Kirby died on March 6, 2022, aged 94, in Aiken, South Carolina.

Filmography

Actress

Costume designer

Wardrobe department

Special effects