Vernon Steele
Known for
Acting
Born
September 16, 1882
Birthplace
Santiago, Chile
Died
July 23, 1955 (aged 72)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernon Steele (18 September 1882 – 23 July 1955) was a Chilean-born British actor known for his appearances on the Broadway stage and in American films. He often played patrician young men in silent films. Steele was born in Santiago, Chile, the son of Daniel Antonietti, a professor of music, and his English wife, the former Grace Emma Bolton. Vernon Steele was christened Arturo Romeo Antonietti and his family eventually settled in London, England. His sister was actress Hilda Anthony.
Best known work
Mrs. Miniver
1942
Captain Blood
1935
Dracula's Daughter
1936
Design for Living
1933
They Were Expendable
1945
Bonnie Scotland
1935
Madame Bovary
1949
Lloyd's of London
1936
To the Ends of the Earth
1948
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
1934Filmography
1949
Madame Bovaryas Priest
1948
To the Ends of the Earthas Commissioner Lionel Hadley (uncredited)
1945
They Were Expendableas Army Doctor
1943
Riders of the Northwest Mountedas Captain Blair
1942
Mrs. Miniveras Glee Club Member (uncredited)
1939
The Witness Vanishesas Nigel Partridge
1939
The Bill of Rightsas Thomas Jefferson
1939
North of the Yukonas RCMP Insp. Wylie
1938
Flight to Fameas Officer
1938
Kidnappedas Captain
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves!as Lord Fenton (uncredited)
1937
Time Out for Romanceas Count Michael Montaine
1936
Lloyd's of Londonas Thomas Lawrence
1936
Dracula's Daughteras Squires (uncredited)
1935
Captain Bloodas King James
1935
1935
Bonnie Scotlandas Col. Gregor McGregor
1934
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Backas Wedding Guest
1934
The Great Flirtationas Bigelow
1934
Where Sinners Meetas Saunders
1933
Design for Livingas Douglas' First Manager (uncredited)
1933
The Silk Expressas Dr. Harold Rolph
1933
The King's Vacationas Barstow
1929
Big Newsas Reporter
1924
The House of Youthas Rhodes Winston