Kathleen Lockhart

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. 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, June 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.

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 1938: Sweethearts as Aunt Amelia 1939: What a Life as Mrs. Pike 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: The Big Hangover as Mrs. Parkford (uncredited) 1951: I'd Climb the Highest Mountain as Mrs. Brock (final film role)