Summary
June Clayworth (born Esther June Cantor;[2] June 9, 1905 – January 1, 1993)[3] was an American stage and film actress.[4]
June Clayworth | |
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 Clayworth in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) | |
| Born | Esther June Cantor June 9, 1905 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1993 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | Emerson School of Oratory |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930–1961 |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 1 |
Early years edit
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Cantor, Clayworth was born Esther June Cantor[2] in New Jersey[3] but raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Coughlin High School[5] and studied at the Emerson College of Oratory in Boston.[6]
Clayworth was chosen Miss Wilkes-Barre and represented the city in the Miss America 1927 pageant.[7]
Career edit
Clayworth gained acting experience in stock theater, including working in the Thatcher Stock Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania,[2] and being the leading lady in the Hudson Players troupe at Scarboro, New York.[5] Her Broadway debut came in Torch Song (1930); she also appeared in Page Pygmalion (1932) on Broadway.[8]
She signed her first film contract with Warner Bros.[5] Her film debut came in The Good Fairy (1935).[1] Later, she worked for Universal and Columbia studios.[9]
Personal life edit
She was married to the producer Sid Rogell.[1]
Death edit
Clayworth died in Woodland Hills, California.[1]
Filmography edit
| 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 edit
- ^ a b c d Associated Press (January 8, 1993). "June Clayworth Dead; Stage and Film Actress". The New York Times. p. A16. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Appearing At Palace". The Wilkes-Barre Record. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. May 9, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved March 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b 1910,1920 census for Esther Cantor. "Ancestry.com".
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- ^ a b c "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 edit
- Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.
External links edit
- June Clayworth at IMDb
- June Clayworth at Find a Grave