June Clyde (born Ina Parton, December 2, 1909 – October 1, 1987) was an American actress, singer and dancer known for roles in such pre-Code films as '' A Strange Adventure'' (1932) and ''

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'' (1933).

Early years

June Clyde was born on December 2, 1909, near Maysville, Missouri, as Ina Parton. She was the third child of William Arthur Parton and Orpha Dorothy Day. William and Orpha divorced about 1913, when Orpha took the three girls to live in St. Joseph, Missouri. The girls were nieces of actress Leona Hutton. By 1915, the family moved to

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. Around 1916, Orpha married Harvey Arthur Clyde.

Career

When Clyde was six years old, she appeared on stage as Baby Tetrazinia. When she was 19, she starred in the film ''

Tanned Legs ''Tanned Legs'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code musical comedy directed by Marshall Neilan and written by Thomas J. Geraghty based on a story by Louis Sarecky. The film starred Ann Pennington, Arthur Lake, June Clyde, Dorothy Revier, Sally Blan ...

'' (1929). She was a WAMPAS Baby Star of 1932 and she progressed in a career in Hollywood films before marrying film director

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. Clyde moved to England with her husband and appeared in several British films and stage productions starting in 1934, as well as returning to the United States periodically for both stage and film work. On Broadway, Clyde portrayed Annabel Lewis in ''Hooray For What!'' (1937) and Sally Trowbridge in ''Banjo Eyes'' (1941). She was part of a production of '' Annie Get Your Gun'' that toured in Australia, including a month in Sydney.

Personal life and death

Clyde married Freeland in Hollywood on September 12, 1930.

Filmography

* ''

Street Girl ''Street Girl'' is a 1929 pre-Code musical film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Betty Compson, John Harron and Jack Oakie. It was adapted by Jane Murfin from "The Viennese Charmer", a short story by William Carey Wonderly. While it was ...

'' (1929) - Hot Blonde at McGregor's (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1929) - Judy - the Singer (uncredited) * ''

'' (1929) - Peggy Reynolds * '' Hit the Deck'' (1929) - Toddy * '' The Cuckoos'' (1930) - Ruth Chester * ''

Midnight Mystery ''Midnight Mystery'' is a 1930 American pre-Code mystery film directed by George B. Seitz, from a screenplay by Beulah Marie Dix, which was adapted from the play ''Hawk Island'' by Howard Irving Young. Betty Compson starred, leading an ensemble ...

'' (1930) - Louise Hollister * '' Humanettes'' (1930, Short) * ''

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'' (1931) - Bonita 'Bonnie' Palmer * ''

The Mad Parade ''The Mad Parade'' is a 1931 Pre-Code American feature film about women canteen workers toiling in a château near the front lines in France during World War I. It was directed by William Beaudine and starred Evelyn Brent. According to the Ame ...

'' (1931) - Janice Lee * ''

Morals for Women ''Morals for Women'' (known in the UK as ''Farewell Party'' and in re-release as ''Big City Interlude'') is a 1931 American pre-Code film produced and released by Tiffany Pictures, often considered a low budget studio. The film stars Bessie Love ...

'' (1931) - Lorraine Huston * ''

Branded Men ''Branded Men'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western comedy film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ken Maynard. It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures.The Secret Witness ''The Secret Witness'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film, directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Una Merkel, William Collier Jr. and Zasu Pitts.Goble p. 946 It is an adaptation of the novel ''Murder in the Gilded Cage'' by Sam Spewack. ...

'' (1931) - Tess Jones * '' Steady Company'' (1932) - Peggy * ''

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood ''The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars George Sidney, Charles Murray, June Clyde, Norman Foster, Esther Howard, and Emma Du ...

'' (1932) - Kitty Kelly * ''

Racing Youth ''Racing Youth'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Vin Moore and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Slim Summerville, Louise Fazenda, Frank Albertson, June Clyde, Arthur Stuart Hull and Forrest Stanley. The film was releas ...

'' (1932) - Ameliz Cruickshank * ''

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'' (1932) - Vern Wiley * ''

Thrill of Youth ''Thrill of Youth'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring June Clyde and Dorothy Peterson.Pitts, p. 90 Cast * June Clyde as Jill Fenwick * Allen Vincent as Jack Thayer * Dorothy Peterson as Seena Sh ...

'' (1932) - Jill Fenwick * '' Back Street'' (1932) - Freda Schmidt * '' The All American'' (1932) - Betty Poe * '' The Finishing Touch'' (1932, Short) * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1932) - Teola Garfield * '' A Strange Adventure'' (1932) - 'Nosey' Toodles * '' Oh! My Operation'' (1932, Short) * ''

File 113 ''File 113'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Chester Franklin and starring Lew Cody, Mary Nolan and June Clyde.Pitts p.25 Monsieur Lecoq, a Parisian detective solves a series of crimes. It is based on a story by the ninetee ...

'' (1933) - Madeline * '' Forgotten'' (1933) - Lena Strauss * '' Room Mates'' (1933, Short) * ''

'' (1933) - Eileen Forrester * ''

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'' (1933) - Dottie * ''

Her Resale Value ''Her Resale Value'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring June Clyde, George J. Lewis and Noel Francis.Pitts, p. 253 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola. Bored of her lif ...

'' (1933) - Mary Harris * '' Only Yesterday'' (1933) - Deborah * ''

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'' (1934) - Anne Meredith * '' Hollywood Party'' (1934) - Linda Clemp * ''Hollywood Mystery'' (1934) - Doris Dawn * ''

Dance Band ''Dance Band'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, June Clyde and Steven Geray. It was shot at Welwyn Studios with sets designed by the art director David Rawnsley. Plot When dance band ...

'' (1935) - Pat Shelley * ''

No Monkey Business ''No Monkey Business'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Gene Gerrard, June Clyde and Renée Houston. Synopsis After a music hall performer has his performing partner, an ape, confiscated by his financial cre ...

'' (1935) - Clare Barrington * ''

She Shall Have Music ''She Shall Have Music'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jack Hylton, June Clyde and Claude Dampier. Hylton played himself in a story built around a millionaire shipowner who hires a band (led by ...

'' (1935) - Dorothy Drew * ''

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'' (1935) - Pam * '' King of the Castle'' (1936) - Marilyn Bean * ''

Land Without Music ''Land Without Music'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Richard Tauber, Diana Napier and Jimmy Durante. It was made at Denham Studios. The film was one of a number of operetta films made in Britain during the ...

'' (1936) - Sadie Whistler * ''

Aren't Men Beasts! ''Aren't Men Beasts!'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton and Billy Milton. Premise A number of people try to prevent a man getting married. Cast * Robertson Hare as Herbert Holly ...

'' (1937) - Marie * ''

Let's Make a Night of It ''Let's Make a Night of It'' is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, June Clyde and Claire Luce. The screenplay concerns a husband and his wife, who acquire rival nightclubs at the sam ...

'' (1937) - Peggy Boydell * '' Make-Up'' (1937) - Joy * ''

School for Husbands ''School for Husbands'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Rex Harrison, Diana Churchill and June Clyde.Wood p.97 The film was an independent production which was shot at Shepperton Studios. It was distributed b ...

'' (1937) - Diana Cheswick * '' Intimate Relations'' (1937) - Molly Morell * '' Sam Small Leaves Town'' (1937) - Sally Elton * ''

Weddings Are Wonderful ''Weddings Are Wonderful'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring June Clyde, Esmond Knight and René Ray. It was made at Walton Studios.Wood p.99 Synopsis When she discovers that he has been cut off by his fa ...

'' (1938) - Cora Sutherland * ''

His Lordship Goes to Press ''His Lordship Goes to Press'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring June Clyde, Hugh Williams, Louise Hampton and Leslie Perrins. The film follows an American reporter who goes to work on a farm for an assignment, ...

'' (1938) - Valerie Lee * '' Country Fair'' (1941) - Pepper Wilson * '' Unfinished Business'' (1941) - Clarisse * '' Sealed Lips'' (1942) - Lois Grant * ''

Hi'ya, Chum ''Hi'ya, Chum'' is a 1943 American musical comedy film starring Jane Frazee and the Ritz Brothers. Cast * Ritz Brothers - Merry Madcaps * Jane Frazee - Sunny Lee * Robert Paige - Tommy Craig * June Clyde - Madge Tracy * Paul Hurst Paul M ...

'' (1943) - Madge Tracy * ''

Seven Doors to Death ''Seven Doors to Death'' (also known as ''Vanishing Corpses'' in its American reissue title) is a 1944 American film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Chick Chandler, June Clyde and George Meeker. The film is a comedy/mystery film that was w ...

'' (1944) - Mary Rawling * ''

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'' (1945) - Gloria Devine * '' Behind the Mask'' (1946) - Edith Merrill * ''

Night Without Stars ''Night Without Stars'' is a 1951 British black-and-white dramatic thriller film, starring David Farrar, Nadia Gray and Maurice Teynac. The screenplay was written by Winston Graham based upon his eponymous 1950 novel. The film was directe ...

'' (1951) - Claire * '' Treasure Hunt'' (1952) - Mrs. Cleghorne-Thomas * '' 24 Hours of a Woman's Life'' (1952) - Mrs. Roche * ''

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'' (1954) - Viola * '' After the Ball'' (1957) - Lottie Gilson * ''

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'' (1957) - Mrs. Forbes * ''

The Story of Esther Costello ''The Story of Esther Costello'' is a 1957 British drama film starring Joan Crawford, Rossano Brazzi, and Heather Sears. The film is an exposé of large-scale fundraising. ''The Story of Esther Costello'' was produced by David Miller and Ja ...

'' (1957)

Stage credits

* 1934 - '' Lucky Break'', London musical * 1935 - '' The Flying Trapeze'', London musical * 1937 - ''

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'', Broadway musical * 1941 - '' Banjo Eyes'', Broadway musical *1948 - '' Born Yesterday'', Australian production

References

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