Kathleen Burke was born on September 5, 1913 in Hammond, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935), Island of Lost Souls (1932) and Rocky Mountain Mystery (1935). She was married to Jos Fernandez, Glen A. Rardin and Forrest Smith. She died on April 9, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Former fashion model, who acted on radio and performed on stage in Chicago from the age of 15. Participated in a Paramount-sponsored contest to find the 'Panther Woman' for 'Island of Lost Souls' (1933). She was picked from 60,000 contestants. Thereafter, relegated to exotic temptresses and second leads for the remainder of her brief Hollywood career.
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Burke was working as a dental assistant in Chicago when she submitted her photograph for a contest Paramount Pictures held for a role in Island of Lost Souls (1932). She beat out thousands of other contestants (including Gail Patrick), and launched her brief film career.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rascals
1938
Dr. Carter's Nurse
Boy of the Streets
1937
Julie Stone
The Sheik Steps Out
1937
Gloria Parker
Craig's Wife
1936
Adelaide Passmore
The Lion Man
1936
Eulilah
Nevada
1935
Hettie Ide
The Last Outpost
1935
Ilya
Navy Wife
1935
Serena Morrison
The Awakening of Jim Burke
1935
Laura
Mutiny Ahead
1935
Carol Bixby
Rocky Mountain Mystery
1935
Flora Ballard
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935
Tania Volkanskaya
The Merry Widow
1934
Prisoner (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
1934
Jane Sothern (uncredited)
School for Girls
1934
Gladys Deacon
Good Dame
1934
Zandra
Six of a Kind
1934
Woman (uncredited)
The Mad Game
1933
Marilyn Kirk
Torch Singer
1933
Sobbing Girl (uncredited)
Sunset Pass
1933
Jane Preston
Murders in the Zoo
1933
Evelyn Gorman
Island of Lost Souls
1932
The Panther Woman
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Svengoolie
2016
TV Series
Evelyn Gorman
Universal Horror
1998
TV Movie documentary
Known for movies
Island of Lost Souls (1932) as The Panther Woman
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) as Tania Volkanskaya
$1.2 Million
