Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Known for

Acting

Born

June 9, 1873

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

February 8, 1956 (aged 82)

Biography

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, s...

Best known work

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

The Killers

The Killers

1946

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

Night Nurse

Night Nurse

1931

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

1944

Filmography

1947
It Had to Be You
as Mrs. Brown (uncredited)
1947
Wife to Spare
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)
1947
It's a Joke, Son!
as Hortense Dimwitty
1946
The Killers
as Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
1946
Spook Busters
as Mrs. Grimm
1946
The Cat Creeps
as Cora Williams
1945
Rhythm Round-Up
as Mrs. Squimp
1945
Hollywood and Vine
as Fanny
1945
The Suspect
as Hannah Barlow (uncredited)
1944
Mr. Skeffington
as Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
1943
Princess O'Rourke
as Matilda (uncredited)
1943
Someone to Remember
as Aggressive Miss Green
1943
The Gorilla Man
as Landlady (uncredited)
1943
The Hard Way
as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
1942
Busses Roar
as Mrs. Dipper
1942
Moontide
as Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
1942
Lady Gangster
as Ma Silsby
1942
Bullet Scars
as Indignant Woman in Car
1941
Remember the Day
as Teacher
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
1941
Miss Polly
as Elvira Pennywinkle
1941
One Foot in Heaven
as Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town
as Clubwoman
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Mrs. Slocum