Irene Castle
Known for
Acting
Born
April 16, 1893
Birthplace
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Died
January 25, 1969 (aged 75)
Biography
Irene Castle and her husband Vernon Castle (born Vernon Blyth) were the best known ballroom dancers of the early 20th C. Beginning about 1914 they operated several clubs and studios in the NYC area, toured the country dancing, and were able to charge as much as a thousand dollars an hour for lessons.
Best known work
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
Stranded in Arcady
1917
The Amateur Wife
1920
The Firing Line
1919
French Heels
1922
The Golden Twenties
1950
The Invisible Bond
1919
Patria
1917
The Girl from Bohemia
1918Filmography
1961
The Legend of Rudolph Valentinoas Self (archive footage)
1950
The Golden Twentiesas Self (archive footage)
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleStory, Costume Design, Technical Advisor
1922
Slim Shouldersas Naomi Warren
1922
French Heelsas Palma May
1920
The Amateur Wifeas Justine Spencer
1919
The Invisible Bondas Marcia Crossey
1919
The Firing Lineas Sheila Cardross Malcourt
1919
The Common Causeas France (prologue)
1918
The Girl from Bohemiaas Alice Paige
1918
The First Lawas Norma Webb
1918
The Hillcrest Mysteryas Marion Sterling
1917
Vengeance Is Mineas Paula Farrington
1917
Sylvia of the Secret Serviceas Sylvia Carroll
1917
The Mark of Cainas Alice
1917
Stranded in Arcadyas Lucy Millington
1917
Patriaas Patria Channing / Elaine
1915
The Whirl of Lifeas Irene Castle