Edwin Eugene Lockhart (July 18, 1891 – March 31, 1957)[1] was a Canadian-American character actor, playwright, singer and lyricist. He became an American citizen in 1939.[1]
Born in London, Ontario, he 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 had a long stage career; he also wrote professionally and taught acting and stage technique at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. He had also written theatrical sketches, radio shows, special stage material, song lyrics and articles for stage and radio magazines.
He made his Broadway debut in 1916, in the musical The Riviera Girl.[4]
Since his death, Lockhart's legacy as a stage actor has been eclipsed by his noteworthy work on the screen. He made his film debut in Smilin' Through (1922) as the Rector, but he made few additional appearances during the silent era. His sound debut was in the film By Your Leave (1934), where he played the playboy "Skeets". Lockhart subsequently appeared in more than 300 motion pictures. He often played villains, including a role as the treacherous informant Regis in Algiers (1938), the American remake of Pepe le Moko, which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He played the suspicious Georges de la Trémouille, the Dauphin's chief counselor, in Joan of Arc (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman.
Upon the arrival of Orson Welles in Hollywood in 1940, Lockhart wrote a short poem satirizing Welles entitled "Little Orson Annie". The poem was a parody of the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley.
Lockhart played the Starkeeper in Carousel (1956). Playing a bumbling sheriff, he appeared in His Girl Friday (1940) opposite Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. He appeared in the movie The Sea Wolf (1941), adapted from the novel by Jack London, as a ship's doctor. His last film role was that of the Equity Board President in the film Jeanne Eagels (1957).
Recognition
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.[6]
Lockhart was married to actress Kathleen Lockhart from June 12, 1924, until his death. They had one child together, actress June Lockhart, through whom he is the grandfather of actress Anne Lockhart.[7]
^"Heart Seizure Is Fatal To Gene Lockhart". Ocala Star-Banner. April 1, 1957. p. 11. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^Thomas, Nick (December 15, 2014). "June Lockhart remembers "A Christmas Carol" as a family affair". The Londoner. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"Eugene Lockhart". Playbill Vault. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
^Brooks Atkinson (September 3, 1937). THE PLAY: 'Virginia' Opens the Season With a Large Musical Drama at the Center Theatre Theatre Units' Plays Tonight. p. 13. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^"Gene Lockhart". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
^"Kathleen Lockhart". Hollywood Walk of Fame. October 25, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^"Gene Lockhart". The Montreal Gazette. April 1, 1957. p. 37. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
Sources
"Gene Lockhart of Stage, Screen Actor of Supporting Roles Dies — Had First Broadway Part in 1916", New York Times, April 1, 1957.
Further reading
Thomas, Nick (2011). Raised by the Stars: Interviews with 29 Children of Hollywood Actors. McFarland. ISBN978-0-7864-6403-6. (Includes an interview with Lockhart's daughter, June)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gene Lockhart.
Sheet music for "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise", Chappell-Harms, 1919.
Go Abroad with the Lockharts on The Digital Deli Too -- information about a radio program that starred Gene Lockhart and his wife, Kathleen
August 24, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gene Lockhart news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Edwin Eugene Lockhart July 18 1891 March 31 1957 1 was a Canadian American character actor playwright singer and lyricist He became an American citizen in 1939 1 Gene LockhartLockhart in a 1941 publicity imageBornEdwin Eugene Lockhart 1891 07 18 July 18 1891London Ontario CanadaDiedMarch 31 1957 1957 03 31 aged 65 Santa Monica California U S EducationLondon Oratory SchoolOccupationsActorsingerplaywrightYears active1912 1957Known forA Christmas CarolMiracle on 34th StreetSpouseKathleen Arthur m 1924 wbr ChildrenJune Lockhart Contents 1 Early life 2 Stage 3 Film work 4 Recognition 5 Personal life 6 Death 7 Filmography 8 See also 9 References 10 Sources 11 Further reading 12 External linksEarly life EditBorn in London Ontario he 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 Stage EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gene Lockhart news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Lockhart had a long stage career he also wrote professionally and taught acting and stage technique at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City He had also written theatrical sketches radio shows special stage material song lyrics and articles for stage and radio magazines He made his Broadway debut in 1916 in the musical The Riviera Girl 4 He was a member of the traveling play The Pierrot Players for which he wrote the book and lyrics This play introduced the song The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise for which Lockhart wrote the lyrics along with Canadian composer Ernest Seitz The song was subsequently made popular by Les Paul and Mary Ford in the 1950s He wrote and directed the Broadway musical revue Bunk of 1926 He sang in Die Fledermaus for the San Francisco Opera Association On Broadway Lockhart originated the roles of Uncle Sid in Eugene O Neill s only comedy Ah Wilderness 1933 and Fortesque in Arthur Schwartz s Virginia 1937 5 In 1949 he took over from Lee J Cobb as Willy Loman during the original run of Arthur Miller s Death of a Salesman Film work EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gene Lockhart news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Since his death Lockhart s legacy as a stage actor has been eclipsed by his noteworthy work on the screen He made his film debut in Smilin Through 1922 as the Rector but he made few additional appearances during the silent era His sound debut was in the film By Your Leave 1934 where he played the playboy Skeets Lockhart subsequently appeared in more than 300 motion pictures He often played villains including a role as the treacherous informant Regis in Algiers 1938 the American remake of Pepe le Moko which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor He played the suspicious Georges de la Tremouille the Dauphin s chief counselor in Joan of Arc 1948 starring Ingrid Bergman He also had a great succession of good guy supporting roles including Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol 1938 and Judge Harper in Miracle on 34th Street 1947 Upon the arrival of Orson Welles in Hollywood in 1940 Lockhart wrote a short poem satirizing Welles entitled Little Orson Annie The poem was a parody of the 1885 poem Little Orphant Annie by James Whitcomb Riley Lockhart played the Starkeeper in Carousel 1956 Playing a bumbling sheriff he appeared in His Girl Friday 1940 opposite Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell He appeared in the movie The Sea Wolf 1941 adapted from the novel by Jack London as a ship s doctor His last film role was that of the Equity Board President in the film Jeanne Eagels 1957 Recognition EditLockhart 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 6 Personal life EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Lockhart was married to actress Kathleen Lockhart from June 12 1924 until his death They had one child together actress June Lockhart through whom he is the grandfather of actress Anne Lockhart 7 Death EditLockhart died April 1 1957 from a coronary thrombosis at the age of 65 in St John s Hospital Santa Monica California 8 Filmography EditSmilin Through 1922 as Village Rector film debut The No Man 1933 Short Paul Revere Jr 1933 Short as Miles Standish uncredited By Your Leave 1934 as Skeets The Gay Bride 1934 as Jim Smiley uncredited Captain Hurricane 1935 as Capt Jeremiah Taylor I ve Been Around 1935 as Sammy Ames Storm Over the Andes 1935 as Cracker Star of Midnight 1935 as Horatio Swayne Thunder in the Night 1935 as Police Lt Gabor Crime and Punishment 1935 as Lushin The Garden Murder Case 1936 as Lowe Hammle Brides Are Like That 1936 as John Robinson The First Baby 1936 as Mr Ellis Times Square Playboy 1936 as P H Ben Pig Head Bancroft Earthworm Tractors 1936 as George Healey The Gorgeous Hussy 1936 as Maj William O Neal The Devil Is a Sissy 1936 as Mr Murphy Wedding Present 1936 as Archduke Gustav Ernest Come Closer Folks 1936 as Elmer Woods Career Woman 1936 as Uncle Billy Burly Mind Your Own Business 1936 as Bottles Mama Steps Out 1937 as Mr Sims Too Many Wives 1937 as Winfield Jackson The Sheik Steps Out 1937 as Samuel P Murdock Something to Sing About 1937 as Bennett O B O Regan Algiers 1938 as Regis Of Human Hearts 1938 as Quid Sinners in Paradise 1938 as Senator Corey Stock and Blondes 1938 Short Men Are Such Fools 1938 as Bill Dalton Penrod s Double Trouble 1938 as Mr Frank Schofield Meet the Girls 1938 as Homer Watson Listen Darling 1938 as Mr Drubbs Blondie 1938 as C P Hazlip A Christmas Carol 1938 as Bob Cratchit Sweethearts 1938 as Augustus I m from Missouri 1939 as Porgie Rowe The Story of Alexander Graham Bell 1939 as Thomas Sanders Hotel Imperial 1939 as Elias Tell No Tales 1939 as Arno Bridal Suite 1939 as Cornelius McGill Our Leading Citizen 1939 as J T Tapley Blackmail 1939 as William Ramey Geronimo 1939 as Gillespie His Girl Friday 1940 as Sheriff Peter B Hartwell Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 as Stephen Douglas Edison the Man 1940 as Mr Taggart We Who Are Young 1940 as C B Beamis South of Pago Pago 1940 as Lindsay Dr Kildare Goes Home 1940 as George Winslow A Dispatch from Reuter s 1940 as Otto Bauer Keeping Company 1940 as Mr Hellman Meet John Doe 1941 as Mayor Lovett The Sea Wolf 1941 as Dr Prescott Billy the Kid 1941 as Dan Hickey One Foot in Heaven 1941 as Preston Thurston International Lady 1941 as Sidney Grenner The Devil and Daniel Webster 1941 as Squire Slossum They Died with Their Boots On 1941 as Samuel Bacon Esq Steel Against the Sky 1941 as John Powers Juke Girl 1942 as Henry Madden The Gay Sisters 1942 as Herschell Gibbon You Can t Escape Forever 1942 as Carl Robelink Forever and a Day 1943 as Cobblewick Hangmen Also Die 1943 as Emil Czaka Mission to Moscow 1943 as Premier Molotov Find the Blackmailer 1943 as John M Rhodes Northern Pursuit 1943 as Ernst Madame Curie 1943 uncredited The Desert Song 1943 as Pere FanFan Action in Arabia 1944 as Josef Danesco Going My Way 1944 as Ted Haines Sr Man from Frisco 1944 as Joel Kennedy That s the Spirit 1945 as Jasper Cawthorne The House on 92nd Street 1945 as Charles Ogden Roper Leave Her to Heaven 1945 as Dr Saunders Meet Me on Broadway 1946 as John Whittaker A Scandal in Paris 1946 as Prefect of Police Richet The Strange Woman 1946 as Isaiah Poster The Shocking Miss Pilgrim 1947 as Saxon Honeymoon 1947 as Consul Prescott Miracle on 34th Street 1947 as Judge Henry X Harper Cynthia 1947 as Dr Fred I Jannings The Foxes of Harrow 1947 as Viscount Henri D Arceneaux Her Husband s Affairs 1947 as Peter Winterbottom The Inside Story 1948 as Horace Taylor I Jane Doe 1948 as Arnold Matson Apartment for Peggy 1948 as Prof Edward Bell Joan of Arc 1948 as Georges de la Tremoille That Wonderful Urge 1948 as Judge Parker Down to the Sea in Ships 1949 as Andrew L Bush The Sickle or the Cross 1949 as James John Madame Bovary 1949 as J Homais Red Light 1949 as Warni Hazard The Inspector General 1949 as The Mayor Riding High 1950 as J P Chase The Big Hangover 1950 as Charles Parkford I d Climb the Highest Mountain 1951 as Jeff Brock Rhubarb 1951 as Thaddeus J Banner Texas Lady 1951 as Judge George Jeffers A Girl in Every Port 1952 as Garvey Hoodlum Empire 1952 as Senator Tower Down Among the Sheltering Palms 1953 as Rev Paul Edgett Bonzo Goes to College 1952 as Clarence B Gateson Apache War Smoke 1952 as Cyril R Snowden Face to Face 1952 as Capt Archbold The Secret Sharer Tales of Tomorrow 1952 TV as Prof Vanya Androcles and the Lion 1952 as Menagerie Keeper Confidentially Connie 1953 as Dean Edward E Magruder The Lady Wants Mink 1953 as Mr Heggie Francis Covers the Big Town 1953 as Tom Henderson World for Ransom 1954 as Alexis Pederas The Father Who Had No Sons 1955 TV Movie as Milton Hershey The Vanishing American 1955 as Blucher Carousel 1956 as Starkeeper Dr Selden The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit 1956 as Bill Hawthorne Science Fiction Theatre 1956 TV as Dr Richard Hewitt Dr Elwood Dove Telephone Time 1956 TV as Louis P Cashman Jeanne Eagels 1957 as Equity Board President final film See also Edit Biography portalList of actors with Academy Award nominationsReferences Edit a b Gene Lockhart The Canadian Encyclopedia Heart Seizure Is Fatal To Gene Lockhart Ocala Star Banner April 1 1957 p 11 Retrieved November 30 2015 Thomas Nick December 15 2014 June Lockhart remembers A Christmas Carol as a family affair The Londoner Retrieved May 19 2017 Eugene Lockhart Playbill Vault Retrieved December 1 2015 Brooks Atkinson September 3 1937 THE PLAY Virginia Opens the Season With a Large Musical Drama at the Center Theatre Theatre Units Plays Tonight p 13 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Gene Lockhart Hollywood Walk of Fame Retrieved December 1 2015 Kathleen Lockhart Hollywood Walk of Fame October 25 2019 Retrieved January 18 2022 Gene Lockhart The Montreal Gazette April 1 1957 p 37 Retrieved December 1 2015 Sources Edit Gene Lockhart of Stage Screen Actor of Supporting Roles Dies Had First Broadway Part in 1916 New York Times April 1 1957 Further reading EditThomas Nick 2011 Raised by the Stars Interviews with 29 Children of Hollywood Actors McFarland ISBN 978 0 7864 6403 6 Includes an interview with Lockhart s daughter June External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gene Lockhart Works by or about Gene Lockhart at Internet Archive Gene Lockhart at IMDb Gene Lockhart at the Internet Broadway Database Sheet music for The World is Waiting for the Sunrise Chappell Harms 1919 Go Abroad with the Lockharts on The Digital Deli Too information about a radio program that starred Gene Lockhart and his wife Kathleen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gene Lockhart amp oldid 1167095255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
