June Kirby

June Kirby
Born
June S Kirby

1928 (age 91-92)
Brooklyn, New York
Spouse(s)Roy Whitlock

June Kirby is an American actress and model.

Dance

In 1936, Kirby was a member of a dance troupe that performed "under the auspices of the Federal Theatre Project."[1]

Modeling

Kirby also worked as a model. In 1946, she was named "posture queen of America" by the National Chiropractic Association.[2]

Film

She was in at least four movies and did wardrobe for many more. She was in Famous Models Magazine dated June 1950, as well as many others. She had a stint as a Goldwyn Girl[3] and appeared uncredited as one of the Hot Box Girls in the film version of Guys and Dolls (1955).[4]

Stage

Kirby also performed on Broadway in As the Girls Go (1948-1950),[5] and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.[6]

Personal life

Kirby dated men such as Mickey Rooney[7] and Howard Hughes. She married Roy B. Whitlock on August 20, 1960, and they had a daughter named Shawn. Whitlock died on December 23, 1984.

Later years

Kirby is retired and living in Decatur, Georgia.

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References
  1. "Dancers Benefit by WPA Projects". California, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Sun. January 23, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved January 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "(photo caption)". Texas, Corsicana. Corsicana Daily Sun. October 26, 1946. p. 9. Retrieved January 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Stars Find World Tour Broadening". Kingsport, Tennessee. Kingsport News. July 7, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved November 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Kurtti, Jeff (1996). The Great Hollywood Musical Trivia Book. New York: Applause Books. p. 41. ISBN 1-55783-222-6.
  5. "June Kirby". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  6. Kilgallen, Dorothy (August 11, 1951). "Voice of Broadway". Pennsylvania, Franklin. The News-Herald. p. 4. Retrieved January 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Lait, Jack (April 1, 1952). "Broadway and Elsewhere". Pennsylvania, Stroudsburg. The Pocono Record. p. 16. Retrieved January 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.



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