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Gene Lockhart

Edwin Eugene Lockhart (July 18, 1891 – March 31, 1957)[1] was a Canadian-American character actor, playwright, singer and lyricist. He appeared in over 300 films, and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Regis in Algiers (1938), the American remake of Pepe le Moko.

Gene Lockhart

Edwin Eugene Lockhart

(1891-07-18)July 18, 1891

March 31, 1957(1957-03-31) (aged 65)

  • Actor
  • singer
  • playwright

1912–1957

(m. 1924)

Early life[edit]

Lockhart was born in London, Ontario, Canada, and made his professional debut at the age of six when he appeared with the Kilties Band of Canada. He later appeared in sketches with Beatrice Lillie.[2]


Lockhart was raised Catholic and educated in Canadian schools and at the London Oratory School in London, England. He played football for the Toronto Argonauts.[3]

Death[edit]

Lockhart died April 1, 1957, from a coronary thrombosis at the age of 65 in St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, California.[7]

Legacy[edit]

Lockhart has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—one for motion pictures, at 6307 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for television at 6681 Hollywood Boulevard. Both were dedicated February 8, 1960.[8]

List of actors with Academy Award nominations

"Gene Lockhart of Stage, Screen Actor of Supporting Roles Dies — Had First Broadway Part in 1916", New York Times, April 1, 1957.

Thomas, Nick (2011). Raised by the Stars: Interviews with 29 Children of Hollywood Actors. McFarland.  978-0-7864-6403-6. (Includes an interview with Lockhart's daughter, June)

ISBN

at Internet Archive

Works by or about Gene Lockhart

at IMDb

Gene Lockhart

at the Internet Broadway Database

Gene Lockhart

Chappell-Harms, 1919.

Sheet music for "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise"

Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

Go Abroad with the Lockharts on The Digital Deli Too -- information about a radio program that starred Gene Lockhart and his wife, Kathleen