Walker, June (1900–1966)
Walker, June (1900–1966)
American stage and screen actress. Born June 14, 1900, in Chicago, IL; died Feb 3, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA; m. Geoffrey Kerr (actor), 1926 (div. 1943); children: John Kerr (b. 1931, actor).
Made stage debut (1918) and remained on stage for 40 years; originated the part of Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1926); starred or was featured in such NY plays as Waterloo Bridge, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Green Grow the Lilacs, They Knew What They Wanted, Ladies of the Corridor and The Glass Slipper; last appeared in Blue Denim (1958); appeared in many films, including War Nurse, Through Different Eyes, The Unforgiven and A Child Is Waiting.
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