
Known for
Acting
Born
June 9, 1873
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
February 8, 1956 (aged 82)
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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, s...
1947
as Mrs. Brown (uncredited)
1947
1947
as Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)
1947
as Hortense Dimwitty
1946
as Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
1946
as Mrs. Grimm
1946
as Cora Williams
1945
as Mrs. Squimp
1945
as Fanny
1945
as Hannah Barlow (uncredited)
1944
as Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
1943
as Matilda (uncredited)
1943
as Aggressive Miss Green
1943
as Landlady (uncredited)
1943
as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
1942
as Mrs. Dipper
1942
as Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
1942
as Ma Silsby
1942
as Indignant Woman in Car
1941
as Teacher
1941
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
1941
as Elvira Pennywinkle
1941
as Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
1941
as Clubwoman
1941
as Mrs. Slocum