Katherine Locke
American actress (1910-1995)
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Katherine Locke (June 24, 1910 – September 12, 1995) was a Broadway actress in the late 1930s.
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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 | |
| Children | 2 |
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
Locke was a concert pianist at the beginning of her career.[4]
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][5] 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.[6]
Personal life
Locke married radio writer Norman Corwin in Maryland in March 1947.[4] The couple had two children.[6]
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 |
