June Walker (June 14, 1900 – February 3, 1966) was an American stage and film actress.

Early years

Walker was born in New York City on June 14, 1900, and was orphaned when she was 14. She worked as a millinery clerk before becoming an actress. She was the first actress to portray the character of Lorelei Lee, in the 1926 Broadway production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Her obituary in The New York Times said the role "was as much her creation as that of Anita Loos who wrote the book that became the comedy ..."

Film career

Walker acted in silent films for Essanay Studios and in sound films, including A Child Is Waiting, Through Different Eyes, The Unforgiven, and War Nurse.

Personal life

In 1926, she married British actor Geoffrey Kerr. The couple divorced in 1943; their son was actor John Kerr. She appeared with her son in a 1954 episode of NBC's Justice. It was his first acting engagement.

Death

On February 3, 1966, aged 65, Walker died of undisclosed causes at her son's home in Los Angeles. She was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Filmography

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! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

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|1921|| Coincidence || Phoebe Howard || Lost film

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|1930|| War Nurse || Babs ||

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|1942|| Thru Different Eyes || Margie ||

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|1960|| The Unforgiven || Hagar Rawlins ||

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|1961|| The Tom Ewell Show || Madge || Season 1 Episode 20: "Storm Over Shangri-La"

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|1961|| Whispering Smith || Ma Gates || Season 1 Episode 2: "The Grudge"

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|1961|| My Three Sons || Annie || Season 2 Episode 10: "Mike in Charge"

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|1961|| Thriller || Dierdre Pennaroyd || Season 2 Episode 9: "A Third for Pinochle"

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|1961|| Alfred Hitchcock Presents || Mrs. Millie Wright || Season 7 Episode 12: "A Jury of Her Peers"

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|1963|| A Child Is Waiting || Mrs. McDonald || Uncredited

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|1963|| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour || Mrs. Wales || Season 1 Episode 20: "The Paragon"

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|1964|| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour || Aunt Mary Jane || Season 3 Episode 1: "The Return of Verge Likens"

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References

  • June Walker at Historic Elitch Theatre