Lang, June (1915–)

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Lang, June (1915–)

American actress. Name variations: also acted as June Vlasek. Born Winifred June Vlasek, May 5, 1915, in Minneapolis, MN; m. Vic Orsatti (agent), 1937 (div. 1938); m. John Roselli (mobster), 1939 (div.); m. a businessman named Morgan, 1944 (div. 1954); m. Joss Ambler (British actor, div.); children: (last marriage) Patricia Morgan.

Striking blue-eyed blonde, was professional dancer before breaking into films as extra in Young Sinners (1931); after several other small movie roles, was placed under contract at Fox and groomed for stardom; did not click with public, however, and went on to a series of unremarkable roles in mostly small pictures, the last of which was Lighthouse (1947).

See also Women in World History.

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