
Gene Lockhart
- Date of Birth: 1891-07-17
- Date of Death: 1957-03-31
- Place of Birth: London, Ontario, Canada
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edwin Eugene Lockhart (July 18, 1891 – March 31, 1957) was a Canadian-American character actor, singer, and playwright. He also wrote the lyrics to a number of... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edwin Eugene Lockhart (July 18, 1891 – March 31, 1957) was a Canadian-American character actor, singer, and playwright. He also wrote the lyrics to a number of popular songs. He became a United States citizen in 1939. Born in London, Ontario, the son of John Coats Lockhart and Ellen Mary (née Delaney) Lockhart, 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. Lockhart is mostly remembered for his film work. He made his film debut in the 1922 version of Smilin' Through, as the Rector, but did not make his sound debut until 1934 in the film By Your Leave, 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, the American remake of Pepe le Moko, which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also played the suspicious Georges de la Trémouille, the Dauphin's chief counselor, in the famous 1948 film Joan of Arc, starring Ingrid Bergman. He had a great succession of "good guy" supporting roles including Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (1938) and the judge in Miracle on 34th Street (1947).

Madame Curie
Drama, Romance, History • 1943 December

The Sea Wolf
Adventure, Drama • 1941 March

Blondie
Comedy, Family • 1938 November

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Drama, History • 1940 February

Breakdowns of 1941
Comedy • 1941 November

Meet Me on Broadway
Comedy, Music, Romance • 1946 January

All That Money Can Buy
Drama, Fantasy • 1941 October

A Christmas Carol
Drama, Fantasy, Family • 1938 December

His Honor, Homer Bell
Comedy • 1955 February

Hangmen Also Die!
Drama, Thriller, War • 1943 April