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Lucille Barkley
File:Lucille Barkley photo.jpg
Born
Lucille Oshinski

November 3, 1925
DiedAugust 11, 1998
Glendora, California
OccupationActress
Years active1947–1955 (film)
Parent(s)Florian and Verna Oshinski

Lucille Barkley (born Lucille Oshinski,[1] 1925–1979) was an American film actress.[2]

Early years

The daughter of Florian and Verna Oshinski,[3] Barkley was born in Pennsylvania but considered Rochester, New York, her hometown.[1] She gained early acting experience with productions of the Rochester Community Players.[4]

She left Rochester in 1948 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[1]

Career

Barkley worked as a model with the Harry Conover agency.[3]

She began her film career with Paramount Pictures, and after a year she signed with Universal-International.[1]

In the mid-1950s, she began acting on television.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "'Just Lucky, I Guess' Admits City Actress". Democrat and Chronicle. New York, Rochester. August 1, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Blottner p.258
  3. ^ a b "Former County Girl Gaining Movie Fame". The Daily Item. Pennsylvania, Sunbury. December 24, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 15 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "'Eileen' to Open At Playhouse Tonight". Democrat and Chronicle. New York, Rochester. October 16, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 14 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

  • Blottner, Gene. Columbia Noir: A Complete Filmography, 1940-1962. McFarland, 2015.