Vera Lewis
Born June 09, 1873 (Age: 152)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Vera Lewis (June 10, 1873 – February 8, 1956) was an American film and stage actress, beginning in the silent film era. She appeared in 183 films between 1915 and 1947. She was married to actor Ralph Lewis. She was born in Manhattan, where she began acting in stage productions. Her film career started in 1915 with the film Hypocrites, which starred Myrtle Stedman and Courtenay Foote. From 1915 to 1929 she appeared in 63 silent films, including the film classic Intolerance (1916) where she played the "old maid" Miss Jenkins. Unlike many silent film stars, she made a smooth transition to "talking films", starting with her 1930 appearance in Wide Open, starring Patsy Ruth Miller and Edward Everett Horton. Though never what is referred to as a "premier star", she appeared in 58 films during the 1930s, and another 60 during the 1940s. She retired after 1947, and resided at the Motion Picture Country House in Woodland Hills, California at the time of her death on February 8, 1956.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vera Lewis (June 10, 1873 – February 8, 1956) was an American film and stage actress, beginning in the silent film era. She appeared in 183 films between 1915 and 1947. She was married to actor Ralph Lewis.
She was born in Manhattan, where she began acting in stage productions. Her film career started in 1915 with the film Hypocrites, which starred Myrtle Stedman and Courtenay Foote. From 1915 to 1929 she appeared in 63 silent films, including the film classic Intolerance (1916) where she played the "old maid" Miss Jenkins.
Unlike many silent film stars, she made a smooth transition to "talking films", starting with her 1930 appearance in Wide Open, starring Patsy Ruth Miller and Edward Everett Horton. Though never what is referred to as a "premier star", she appeared in 58 films during the 1930s, and another 60 during the 1940s. She retired after 1947, and resided at the Motion Picture Country House in Woodland Hills, California at the time of her death on February 8, 1956.
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Filmography
Rhythm Round-Up
1945
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as Mrs. Squimp
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Age: 72
Hollywood and Vine
1945
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as Fanny
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Age: 71
The Suspect
1945
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as Hannah Barlow (uncredited)
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Age: 71
Busses Roar
1942
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as Mrs. Dipper
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Age: 69
Moontide
1942
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as Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
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Age: 68
Lady Gangster
1942
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as Ma Silsby
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Age: 68
Bullet Scars
1942
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as Indignant Woman in Car
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Age: 68
Remember the Day
1941
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as Teacher
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Age: 68
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
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as Head Nurse (uncredited)
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Age: 68
Miss Polly
1941
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as Elvira Pennywinkle
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Age: 68
One Foot in Heaven
1941
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as Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
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Age: 68
Three Girls About Town
1941
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as Clubwoman
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Age: 68
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
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as Mrs. Slocum
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Age: 68
Manpower
1941
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as Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Age: 68
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
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as Mrs. Jordan
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Age: 68
The Lady and the Lug
1941
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as Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)
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Age: 67
Here Comes Happiness
1941
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as Mrs. James
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Age: 67
Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos
1941
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as Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
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Age: 67
Four Mothers
1941
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as Mrs. Ridgefield
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Age: 67
Night Nurse
1931
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as Miss Dillon
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Age: 58
Command Performance
1931
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as Queen Elizabeth
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Age: 57
Strictly Unconventional
1930
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as Duchess of Brocklehurst
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Age: 56
Wide Open
1930
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as Mrs. Hathaway
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Age: 56
A Bit of Jade
1918
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as Mrs. Abigail King
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Age: 44
A Weaver of Dreams
1918
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as Aunt Hattie Taylor
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Age: 44
No Image
The Kid Magicians
1915
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as Georgie's Mother
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Age: 42