Gene Lockhart (1891-1957) was a Canadian character actor, singer and popular composer. Lockhart had a long stage career; he also wrote professionally and taught acting, but is remembered for his film work. He often played villains but had a great succession of "good guy" supporting roles including Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol and the judge in Miracle on 34th Street.

Lockhart was the husband of Kathleen Lockhart , the father of June Lockhart and the grandfather of Anne Lockhart.