| June Clayworth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Clayworth in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) | |
| Born | Esther June Cantor (1905-06-09)June 9, 1905 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1993(1993-01-01) (aged 87) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Emerson School of Oratory |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930–1961 |
| Spouse |
Sid Rogell
(m. 1938; died 1973) |
| Children | 1 |
June Clayworth (born Esther June Cantor; June 9, 1905 – January 1, 1993) was an American stage and film actress.
Early years
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Cantor, Clayworth was born Esther June Cantor in New Jersey but raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Coughlin High School and studied at the Emerson College of Oratory in Boston.
Clayworth was chosen Miss Wilkes-Barre and represented the city in the Miss America 1927 pageant.
Career
Clayworth gained acting experience in stock theatre, including working in the Thatcher Stock Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and being the leading lady in the Hudson Players troupe at Scarboro, New York. Her Broadway debut came in Torch Song (1930); she also appeared in Page Pygmalion (1932) on Broadway.
She signed her first film contract with Warner Bros. Her film debut came in The Good Fairy (1935). Later, she worked for Universal and Columbia studios.
Personal life
She was married to the producer Sid Rogell.
Death
Clayworth died in Woodland Hills, California.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Strange Wives | Nadja | |
| 1935 | The Good Fairy | Mitzi | |
| Transient Lady | Pat Warren | ||
| Lady Tubbs | Jean LaGendre | ||
| False Witness | |||
| 1936 | Two-Fisted Gentleman | Ginger | |
| 1937 | Married Before Breakfast | June Baylin | |
| Between Two Women | Eleanor | ||
| Live, Love and Learn | Annabella Post | ||
| 1939 | Almost a Gentleman | Marion Gates | |
| 1946 | The Truth About Murder | Marsha Crane | |
| Criminal Court | Joan Mason | ||
| 1947 | Beat the Band | Willow Martin | |
| Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome | Dr. Irma M. Learned | ||
| 1948 | Bodyguard | Connie Fenton | |
| 1950 | The White Tower | Mme. Astrid Delambre | |
| 1952 | At Sword's Point | Comtesse Claudine | |
| 1953 | Dream Wife | Mrs. May Elkwood | |
| 1954 | The Rocket Man | Harriet Snedley | |
| 1955 | There's Always Tomorrow | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1961 | The Marriage-Go-Round | Flo Granger | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Associated Press (January 8, 1993). "June Clayworth Dead; Stage and Film Actress". The New York Times. p. A16. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Appearing At Palace". The Wilkes-Barre Record. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. May 9, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1910,1920 census for Esther Cantor. "Ancestry.com".
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- ^ "Esther Cantor Signs to Play with Warner's". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. June 27, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Interesting Facts About Interesting People". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Wisconsin, Milwaukee. October 11, 1935. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Miss Wilkes-Barre on Stage". The Wilkes-Barre Record. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. December 31, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "June Clayworth". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- "June Clayworth Is Frank Critic of Own Movie Play". The Wilkes-Barre Record. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. December 2, 1936. p. 15. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography
- Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.
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