Josephine McKim
Josephine McKim (born January 4, 1910 in Oil City , Pennsylvania , † December 10, 1992 in Woodstock , New York ) was an American swimmer and actress .
In the 1934 Johnny Weissmüller film Tarzan's Retaliation ( Tarzan and His Mate ), she doubled Maureen O'Sullivan in the swimming scenes.
Career as a swimmer
McKim won the bronze medal in the 400 meter freestyle at the 1928 Summer Olympics . She also swam in the first preliminary round of the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay, but was replaced by Eleanor Garatti in the final . The Americans won the final.
At the 1932 Summer Olympics , she won the gold medal in the 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay. She finished fourth in the 100 meter freestyle.
Filmography
- 1931: Movie Town
- 1935: Frankenstein's bride
- 1936: The King Steps Out
- 1936: Lady Be Careful
- 1936: More Than a Secretary
Web links
- Josephine McKim in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Josephine McKim in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
- Josephine McKim in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McKim, Josephine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American swimmer and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 4, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oil City , Pennsylvania , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1992 |
| Place of death | Woodstock , New York , United States |