Gene Lockhart (1891-1957) was a Canadian character actor, singer and popular composer. Lockhart had a long stage career; he also wrote professionally and taught acting, but is remembered for his film work. He often played villains, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Algiers. He had a great succession of "good guy" supporting roles including Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol and the judge in Miracle on 34th Street. He also appeared in the movie The Sea-Wolf (1941) adapted from the novel by Jack London as a ship's doctor.

Lockhart was the husband of Kathleen Lockhart, the father of June Lockhart and the grandfather of Anne Lockhart.

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6307 Hollywood Boulevard.

1891 births | 1957 deaths | Entertainers who died in their 60s | Canadian actors | Canadian male singers | Composers | Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nominees | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Roman Catholics | Roman Catholic entertainers

Gene Lockhart