June Kirby

June Kirby
Born
June Shirley Kirby

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

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. She married Bob Przybysz.

Later years

Kirby is retired and living in Aiken, South Carolina.

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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