Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1873-06-09
Day of Death
1956-02-08
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Vera Lewis
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.
Filmography (142)
It Had to Be You
1947Wife to Spare
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
It's a Joke, Son!
1947
The Killers
1946
Spook Busters
1946
The Cat Creeps
1946
Rhythm Round-Up
1945
Hollywood and Vine
1945
The Suspect
1945
Mr. Skeffington
1944
Princess O'Rourke
1943
Someone to Remember
1943
The Gorilla Man
1943
