Katherine Locke | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) 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 | |
| Children | 2 |
Katherine Locke (June 24, 1910 – September 12, 1995) was a Broadway actress in the late 1930s.
Early life
She was born in Kalinkavičy (now Kalinkavichy, Belarus) and raised in the United States. Her father, Morris Locke (né Mendel Lakomowitz[1]), was a Hebrew teacher and amateur writer.[2] She was trained 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. 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.
Personal life
She was married to radio writer Norman Corwin from 1947 until her death; the couple had two children.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Straight from the Shoulder | Gail Pyne | |
| 1944 | Wilson | Helen Bones | |
| 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 | |
| The Unexpected | Woman | Episode: "One for the Money" | |
| 1958 | A Certain Smile | Mme. Vallon |
References
- ↑ "Mendel Lakomowitz, Arriving Passenger List, 1912". Ancestry.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Morris Locke, U.S. Census 1930". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- 1 2 Oliver, Myrna (September 17, 1995). "Katherine Locke; Film and Broadway Actress". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 6, 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.