Vera Lewis
ActingBorn Jun 9, 1873Died Feb 8, 1956
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
The Glorious Fool
movie1922
Lombardi, Ltd.
movie1919
Broadway After Dark
movie1924
The Daring Young Man
movie1935
The Lady and the Lug
movie1941
She Couldn't Help It
movie1920
Nancy from Nowhere
movie1922
Something Always Happens
movie1928
Yvonne from Paris
movie1919
Don’t Get Personal
movie1936
The Pest
movie1919
Take It from Me
movie1926
Filmography
1947It Had to Be Youas Mrs. Brown (uncredited)movie1947Wife to Sparemovie1947It Happened on Fifth Avenueas Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)movie1947It's a Joke, Son!as Hortense Dimwittymovie1946The Killersas Ma Hirsch (uncredited)movie1946Spook Bustersas Mrs. Grimmmovie1946The Cat Creepsas Cora Williamsmovie1945Rhythm Round-Upas Mrs. Squimpmovie1945Hollywood and Vineas Fannymovie1945The Suspectas Hannah Barlow (uncredited)movie1944Mr. Skeffingtonas Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)movie1943Princess O'Rourkeas Matilda (uncredited)movie1943Someone to Rememberas Aggressive Miss Greenmovie1943The Gorilla Manas Landlady (uncredited)movie1943The Hard Wayas 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)movie1942Busses Roaras Mrs. Dippermovie1942Moontideas Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)movie1942Lady Gangsteras Ma Silsbymovie1942Bullet Scarsas Indignant Woman in Carmovie1941Remember the Dayas Teachermovie1941They Died with Their Boots Onas Head Nurse (uncredited)movie1941Miss Pollyas Elvira Pennywinklemovie1941One Foot in Heavenas Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)movie1941Three Girls About Townas Clubwomanmovie1941Nine Lives Are Not Enoughas Mrs. Slocummovie1941Manpoweras Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)movie1941Bad Men of Missourias Mrs. Jordanmovie1941The Lady and the Lugas Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)movie1941Here Comes Happinessas Mrs. Jamesmovie1941Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroosas Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)movie1941Four Mothersas Mrs. Ridgefieldmovie1940She Couldn't Say Noas Pansy Hawkinsmovie1940Father Is A Princeas Carriemovie1940Money and the Womanas Mrs. Leslie, Depositor (uncredited)movie1940They Drive by Nightas Landlady (uncredited)movie1940All This, and Heaven Tooas Queen Amélia of France (uncredited)movie1940An Angel from Texasas Mrs. Gatesmovie1940The Courageous Dr. Christianas Mrs. Norma Stewartmovie1940Adventure in Diamondsas Mrs. MacPhersonmovie1940Granny Get Your Gunas Carrie Ellismovie1939Four Wivesas Mrs. Ridgefieldmovie1939Private Detectiveas Mrs. Widnermovie1939The Return of Doctor Xas Miss Sweetmanmovie1939Kid Nightingaleas Woman Crashing Vase (uncredited)movie1939The Roaring Twentiesas Mrs. Graymovie1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)movie1939Espionage Agentas American Tourist Going to Desertmovie1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Rosemary Turnbullmovie1939Hell's Kitchenas Sarah Krispanmovie1939Naughty But Niceas Aunt Annabella Hardwickmovie1939Sweepstakes Winneras Mrs. McCarthy, the Landladymovie1939Women in the Windas Farmer's Wifemovie1939Dodge Cityas League Member in Polka-Dot Dress (uncredited)movie1939On Trialas Mrs. Leeds-Juror #8movie1939Yes, My Darling Daughteras Mrs. Dibblemovie1939Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Dowager (uncredited)movie1939Blackwell's Islandas Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited)movie1939Devil's Islandas Gaudet's Housekeepermovie1938Comet Over Broadwayas Mrs. Appletonmovie1938Nancy Drew… Detectiveas Miss Van Deering (uncredited)movie1938Torchy Gets Her Manas Woman at Schmidt's Pet Store (uncredited)movie1938Hard to Getas Mrs. Petewyler (uncredited)movie1938Girls on Probationas Miss Lewismovie1938Broadway Musketeersas Landlady (uncredited)movie1938Boy Meets Girlas Studio Cleaning Womanmovie1938Four Daughtersas Mrs. Ridgefieldmovie1938The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Juror (uncredited)movie1938Racket Bustersas Jordan's Neighbor (uncredited)movie1938In Old Chicagoas Wedding Witness (uncredited)movie1937Maid of Salemas Townswoman (Uncredited)movie1936Missing Girlsas Ma Bartonmovie1936Dancing Pirateas Orville's Mother (uncredited)movie1936Don’t Get Personalas Spinster (Uncredited)movie1936Paddy O'Dayas Aunt Floramovie1935Never Too Lateas Mother Hartleymovie1935Way Down Eastas Mrs. Poolemovie1935Navy Wifeas Bridge Playermovie1935Man on the Flying Trapezeas Mrs. Cordelia Neselrodemovie1935The Daring Young Manas Secretary to the Duchessmovie1934The Meanest Gal in Townas Woman at Mayor's Outing (uncredited)movie