About

Known credits:
123
Birthday:
1873-06-09
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Vera Lewis

Overview

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

Acting
1947 It Had to Be You Actor Mrs. Brown (uncredited) 58
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1947 Wife to Spare Actor N/A
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1947 It Happened on Fifth Avenue Actor Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited) 60
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1947 It's a Joke, Son! Actor Hortense Dimwitty 59
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1946 The Killers Actor Ma Hirsch (uncredited) 65
Fair
1946 Spook Busters Actor Mrs. Grimm 59
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1946 The Cat Creeps Actor Cora Williams 58
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1945 Rhythm Round-Up Actor Mrs. Squimp N/A
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1945 Hollywood and Vine Actor Fanny 58
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1945 The Suspect Actor Hannah Barlow (uncredited) 59
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1944 Mr. Skeffington Actor Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited) 59
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1943 Princess O'Rourke Actor Matilda (uncredited) 59
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1943 Someone to Remember Actor Aggressive Miss Green 59
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1943 The Gorilla Man Actor Landlady (uncredited) 58
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1943 The Hard Way Actor 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited) 59
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1942 Busses Roar Actor Mrs. Dipper 59
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1942 Moontide Actor Mrs. Simpson 59
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1942 Lady Gangster Actor Ma Silsby 59
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1942 Bullet Scars Actor Indignant Woman in Car 59
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1941 Remember the Day Actor Teacher 59
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1941 They Died with Their Boots On Actor Head Nurse (uncredited) 60
Fair
1941 Miss Polly Actor Elvira Pennywinkle 58
Average
1941 One Foot in Heaven Actor Mrs. Simpson (uncredited) 59
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1941 Three Girls About Town Actor Clubwoman 59
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1941 Nine Lives Are Not Enough Actor Mrs. Slocum 59
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1941 Manpower Actor Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited) 59
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1941 Bad Men of Missouri Actor Mrs. Jordan 59
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1941 The Lady and the Lug Actor Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited) N/A
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1941 Here Comes Happiness Actor Mrs. James 58
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1941 Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos Actor Mrs. Marshall (uncredited) 59
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1941 Four Mothers Actor Mrs. Ridgefield 59
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1940 She Couldn't Say No Actor Pansy Hawkins 59
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1940 Father Is A Prince Actor Carrie 59
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1940 Money and the Woman Actor Mrs. Leslie, Depositor (uncredited) 58
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1940 They Drive by Night Actor Landlady (uncredited) 60
Fair
1940 All This, and Heaven Too Actor Queen Amélia of France (uncredited) 60
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1940 An Angel from Texas Actor Mrs. Gates 58
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1940 The Courageous Dr. Christian Actor Mrs. Norma Stewart 58
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1940 Adventure in Diamonds Actor Mrs. MacPherson 58
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1940 Granny Get Your Gun Actor Carrie Ellis 58
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1939 Four Wives Actor Mrs. Ridgefield 58
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1939 Private Detective Actor Mrs. Widner 59
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1939 The Return of Doctor X Actor Miss Sweetman 58
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1939 Kid Nightingale Actor Woman Crashing Vase (uncredited) 59
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1939 The Roaring Twenties Actor Mrs. Gray 64
Fair
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Actor Mrs. Edwards (uncredited) 72
Good
1939 Espionage Agent Actor American Tourist Going to Desert 59
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1939 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Actor Miss Rosemary Turnbull 59
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1939 Hell's Kitchen Actor Sarah Krispan 59
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1939 Naughty But Nice Actor Aunt Annabella Hardwick 59
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1939 Sweepstakes Winner Actor Mrs. McCarthy, the Landlady 58
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1939 Women in the Wind Actor Farmer's Wife 59
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1939 Dodge City Actor League Member in Polka-Dot Dress (uncredited) 60
Fair
1939 On Trial Actor Mrs. Leeds-Juror #8 59
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1939 Yes, My Darling Daughter Actor Mrs. Dibble 58
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1939 Torchy Blane in Chinatown Actor Dowager (uncredited) 59
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1939 Blackwell's Island Actor Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited) 58
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1939 Devil's Island Actor Gaudet's Housekeeper 58
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1938 Comet Over Broadway Actor Mrs. Appleton 59
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1938 Nancy Drew… Detective Actor Miss Van Deering (uncredited) 59
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1938 Torchy Gets Her Man Actor Woman at Schmidt's Pet Store (uncredited) 59
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1938 Hard to Get Actor Mrs. Petewyler (uncredited) 58
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1938 Girls on Probation Actor Miss Lewis 59
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1938 Broadway Musketeers Actor Landlady (uncredited) 58
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1938 Boy Meets Girl Actor Studio Cleaning Woman 59
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1938 Four Daughters Actor Mrs. Ridgefield 59
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1938 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Actor Juror (uncredited) 60
Fair
1938 Racket Busters Actor Jordan's Neighbor (uncredited) 58
Average
1937 Maid of Salem Actor Townswoman (Uncredited) 59
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1936 Missing Girls Actor Ma Barton 59
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1936 Dancing Pirate Actor Orville's Mother (uncredited) 58
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1936 Paddy O'Day Actor Aunt Flora 59
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1936 In Old Chicago Actor Wedding Witness (uncredited) 59
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1935 Never Too Late Actor Mother Hartley 59
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1935 Way Down East Actor Mrs. Poole 58
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1935 Navy Wife Actor Bridge Player 59
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1935 Man on the Flying Trapeze Actor Mrs. Cordelia Neselrode 58
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1935 The Daring Young Man Actor Secretary to the Duchess N/A
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1934 The Meanest Gal in Town Actor Woman at Mayor's Outing (uncredited) 59
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1933 Meet the Baron Actor Head Housekeeper (uncredited) 58
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1933 Hold Your Man Actor Mrs. Gargan (uncredited) 58
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1931 Night Nurse Actor Miss Dillon 59
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1931 Command Performance Actor Queen Elizabeth 58
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1930 Strictly Unconventional Actor Duchess of Brocklehurst 58
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1930 Wide Open Actor Mrs. Hathaway 59
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1929 Coquette Actor Miss Jenkins 58
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1929 The Iron Mask Actor Madame Peronne 59
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1928 The Home Towners Actor Mrs. Calhoun N/A
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1928 Something Always Happens Actor Gräfin Agathe N/A
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1928 Ramona Actor Señora Moreno 59
Average
1927 The Small Bachelor Actor Mrs. Waddington N/A
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1927 What Happened To Father Actor Mrs. Bradberry N/A
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1927 Resurrection Actor Aunt Marya N/A
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1927 The Broken Gate Actor Invalid N/A
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1926 Take It from Me Actor Mrs. Forsythe N/A
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1926 The Lily Actor Mrs. Arnaud Sr N/A
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1926 Ella Cinders Actor Ma Cinders 59
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1926 The Gilded Butterfly Actor Mrs. Ralston N/A
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1925 The Only Thing Actor Princess Erek 58
Average
1925 Stella Dallas Actor Mrs. Tibbets 59
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1925 Eve's Secret Actor Duchess N/A
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1925 Enticement Actor Mrs. Blake N/A
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1924 The Dark Swan Actor Mrs. Quinn N/A
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1924 Broadway After Dark Actor Mrs. Smith N/A
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1924 How to Educate a Wife Actor Mrs. Bancks N/A
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1923 Long Live the King Actor Archduchess Annuncita N/A
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1923 The Marriage Market Actor Aunt Agnes Piggott N/A
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1922 Peg o' My Heart Actor Mrs. Chichester 59
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1922 Nancy from Nowhere Actor Mrs. Kelly N/A
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1922 The Glorious Fool Actor Miss Hart N/A
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1920 She Couldn't Help It Actor Mother Hogan N/A
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1920 Nurse Marjorie Actor Duchess of Donegal 58
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1920 The Blooming Angel Actor Floss's Aunt N/A
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1919 Lombardi, Ltd. Actor Mollie N/A
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1919 The Mother and the Law Actor Miss Mary Jenkins 59
Average
1919 The Pest Actor Housekeeper N/A
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1918 A Weaver of Dreams Actor Aunt Hattie Taylor N/A
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1917 Jack and the Beanstalk Actor The Giantess 58
Average
1916 Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Actor Mary T. Jenkins (Modern Story) 63
Fair
1915 Betty in Search of a Thrill Actor Mrs. Hastings 58
Average
1915 Sunshine Molly Actor Mrs. O'Brien N/A
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1915 The Caprices of Kitty Actor Miss Smythe N/A
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1915 Hypocrites Actor Parishioner (uncredited) 59
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