June Gale

June Gale (born June Gilmartin;[1] July 6, 1911 – November 13, 1996) was an American actress sometimes credited under her married name as June Levant.[2]

For the fictional character, see Rex Morgan, M.D. § Story and characters.
June Gale
Gale in 1935
Born
June Gilmartin

(1911-07-06)July 6, 1911
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 1996(1996-11-13) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placePierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles
Other namesDoris Gilmartin
June Levant
OccupationActress
Years active1932–1948 (film)
Spouses
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    (m. 1978; div. 1985)​
    Children3

    Biography

    Born in San Francisco,[3] Gale rose to fame as part of the vaudeville act The Gale Sisters, a dancing quadruplet act that was actually two sets of twins.[4] She appeared on Broadway with her sisters in Flying High (1930) and George White's Scandals (1931).[5] In the early 1930s, she made her first films in Hollywood originally as a Goldwyn Girl in Roman Scandals,[6] and gradually she rose to more notable parts, generally in B movies after signing with Fox in 1936.[7]

    In December 1939, Gale married Oscar Levant in Fredericksburg, Virginia,[8] and they remained wed until his death in 1972. She later married Henry Ephron,[9] thereby becoming the stepmother of noted writers Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, Hallie Ephron, and Amy Ephron.

    Gale was an integral part of two TV talk shows. After an on-air disagreement led to her leaving her co-host role on The Oscar Levant Show, she began her own show in 1958, with Lloyd Thaxton.[9][10]

    Death

    Gale died of pneumonia on November 13, 1996, aged 85, at Ceders-Sinai Medical Center.[11] She was buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.[12]

    Filmography
    Title Year Role Notes[13]
    1933Roman ScandalsGoldwyn GirlUncredited
    1934Moulin RougeShow GirlUncredited
    1934Looking for TroubleLong Beach Counter GirlUncredited
    1934Melody in SpringSuzette
    1934Bottoms UpChorineUncredited
    1935Folies Bergère de ParisGirl in Secretary NumberUncredited
    1935Rainbow's EndAnn Ware
    1935SwiftyHelen McNiel
    1936Heroes of the RangeJoan Peters
    1936The Riding AvengerJessie McCoy
    1936Sing, Baby, SingMember of Girls BandUncredited
    1936Pigskin ParadeStudentUncredited
    1936One in a MillionGirl in Band
    1937The Devil DiamondDorothy Lanning
    1937On the AvenueChorus GirlUncredited
    1937Thin IceMember of Girls BandUncredited
    1937This Is My AffairGirl with KellerUncredited
    1937Sing and Be HappySecretaryUncredited
    1937You Can't Have EverythingChorus GirlUncredited
    1937Wife, Doctor and NurseNurseUncredited
    1938Four Men and a PrayerElizabethUncredited
    1938JosetteCafe girl
    1938Keep SmilingSecretaryUncredited
    1938My Lucky StarCabot Jr.'s Secretary
    1938Time Out for MurderMuriel - The Apartment Switchboard Operator
    1938While New York SleepsKitty
    1939Tail SpinFlyerUncredited
    1939Pardon Our NerveJudy Davis
    1939Inside StoryEunice
    1939The Jones Family in HollywoodAlice Morley
    1939It Could Happen to YouAgnes Barlow
    1939Hotel for WomenJoan Mitchell
    1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandMyra Rhadini
    1939The EscapeAnnie Qualen
    1939The Honeymoon's OverPeggy Ryder
    1940City of ChanceMolly
    1948Easter ParadeMinor RoleUncredited
    1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSaleswomanSeason 1 Episode 12: "Hangover" (credited as June Levant)

    References
    1. Room, Adrian (2014). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. p. 188. ISBN 9780786457632. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
    2. Berlin, Howard M. (2000). The Charlie Chan Film Encyclopedia. McFarland. p. 163.
    3. "Oscar Levant". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. May 16, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. "June G. Levant". AP NEWS. 1996-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
    5. "June Gale". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
    6. Soren, David. Art, Popular Culture, and The Classical Ideal in the 1930s: Two Classic Films — A Study of Roman Scandals and Christopher Strong. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media.
    7. Gordon, Jeff (2010). Foxy Lady: The Authorized Biography of Lynn Bari. BearManor Media.
    8. "The taming of the Screwball". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. March 10, 1940. p. 25. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. "June Gilmartin Levant, entertainer". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. Associated Press. November 18, 1996. p. 11. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. McLellan, Dennis (October 8, 2008). "Lloyd Thaxton, 81, was a longtime L.A. TV host". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-11-24 – via The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon.
    11. Oliver, Myrna (1996-11-18). "June Levant; Actress Co-Hosted '50s Talk Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
    12. Wilson, Scott (2016-08-19). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7.
    13. Munden, Kenneth W.; Hanson, Patricia King; Gevinson, Alan, eds. (1993). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Film entries, A–L. F. Feature films 3. 1931–1940. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-07908-3.
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