June Clayworth
June Clayworth | |
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Woodland Hills, California , U.S. | |
Alma mater | Emerson School of Oratory |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1930–1961 |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 1 |
June Clayworth (born Esther June Cantor;
Early years
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
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
She was married to the producer Sid Rogell.[1]
Death
Clayworth died in Woodland Hills, California.[1]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- ^ 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.
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- ^ a b 1910,1920 census for Esther Cantor. "Ancestry.com".
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- ^ "June Clayworth". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
Bibliography
- Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.
External links
- June Clayworth at IMDb
- June Clayworth at Find a Grave