June Walker

June Walker (June 14, 1900 – February 3, 1966) was an American stage and film actress.

Early years Walker was born in New York City on June 14, 1900, and was orphaned when she was 14. She worked as a millinery clerk before becoming an actress. She was the first actress to portray the character of Lorelei Lee, in the 1926 Broadway production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Her obituary in The New York Times said the role "was as much her creation as that of Anita Loos who wrote the book that became the comedy ..."

Film career Walker acted in silent films for Essanay Studios and in sound films, including A Child Is Waiting, Through Different Eyes, The Unforgiven, and War Nurse.

Personal life In 1926, she married British actor Geoffrey Kerr. The couple divorced in 1943; their son was actor John Kerr. She appeared with her son in a 1954 episode of NBC's Justice. It was his first acting engagement.

Death On February 3, 1966, aged 65, Walker died of undisclosed causes at her son's home in Los Angeles. She was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1921 Coincidence Phoebe Howard Lost film1930 War Nurse Babs 1942 Thru Different Eyes Margie 1960 The Unforgiven Hagar Rawlins 1961 The Tom Ewell Show Madge Season 1 Episode 20: "Storm Over Shangri-La"1961 Whispering Smith Ma Gates Season 1 Episode 2: "The Grudge"1961 My Three Sons Annie Season 2 Episode 10: "Mike in Charge"1961 Thriller Dierdre Pennaroyd Season 2 Episode 9: "A Third for Pinochle"1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Mrs. Millie Wright Season 7 Episode 12: "A Jury of Her Peers"1963 A Child Is Waiting Mrs. McDonald Uncredited1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Mrs. Wales Season 1 Episode 20: "The Paragon"1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Aunt Mary Jane Season 3 Episode 1: "The Return of Verge Likens"