Katherine Locke
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Katherine Locke | |
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 Katherine Locke in The Snake Pit | |
| Born | June 24, 1910 |
| Died | September 12, 1995 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1936–1958 |
| Spouse(s) | |
Katherine Locke (June 24, 1910 – September 12, 1995) was a Broadway actress in the late 1930s.
Early life[]
She was born in Kalinkavičy, in what is now Belarus, and raised in the U.S. Her father, Morris Locke (Mendel Lakomowitz [1] ), was a Hebrew teacher and amateur writer.[2] She was educated at as a pianist, but chose instead to become an actress.[3]
Career[]
After appearing in small roles, at one time as an off-stage barking dog, her career was established by appearing in the 1937 Broadway play Having Wonderful Time, co-starring with John Garfield.[3][4] She appeared in films in the 1940s and 1950s as a supporting actress. She began her film work in the late 1930s in bit parts, but she is remembered today as a stage actress. She was married to radio writer Norman Corwin.
In addition to appearing on a successful Broadway production of Hamlet playing Ophelia, her stage credits include starring with John Garfield in Having a Wonderful Time, Fifth Column with Lee J. Cobb, and Clash by Night with Tallulah Bankhead.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1936 | Straight from the Shoulder | Gail Pyne | |
| 1944 | Wilson | Helen Bones | |
| 1944 | The Seventh Cross | Mrs. Sauer | |
| 1948 | The Snake Pit | Margaret | |
| 1950 | The Sound of Fury | Hazel | |
| 1951 | People Will Talk | Miss James | |
| 1952 | Flesh and Fury | Mrs. Hollis | |
| 1952 | The Unexpected | Woman | Episode: "One for the Money" |
| 1958 | A Certain Smile | Mme. Vallon | (final film role) |
References[]
- ^ "Mendel Lakomowitz, Arriving Passenger List, 1912". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Morris Locke, U.S. Census 1930". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Oliver, Myrna (17 September 1995). "Katherine Locke; Film and Broadway Actress". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Nott, Robert (2003). He ran all the way : the life of John Garfield (1., Limelight ed.). New York: Limelight Editions. pp. 65–69. ISBN 978-0879109851.
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