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Lucille Barkley | |
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Born | Lucille Oshinski November 3, 1924
Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1979
Glendora, California, U.S. | (aged 54)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1947–1955 |
Lucille Barkley (born Lucille Oshinski, [1] November 3, 1924 – March 19, 1979) was an American film actress. [2]
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]
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, Barkley began acting on television, [1] including one episode of the Abbott and Costello Show, entitled, "Efficiency Experts."