Vera Lewis
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.
Filmography (142 titles)
7.8MovieIt Had to Be You
Mrs. Brown (uncredited) · 1947
Wife to Spare
1947
7.1MovieIt Happened on Fifth Avenue
Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited) · 1947
6.6MovieIt's a Joke, Son!
Hortense Dimwitty · 1947
7.4MovieThe Killers
Ma Hirsch (uncredited) · 1946
5.5MovieSpook Busters
Mrs. Grimm · 1946
5.0MovieThe Cat Creeps
Cora Williams · 1946
8.0MovieRhythm Round-Up
Mrs. Squimp · 1945
4.4MovieHollywood and Vine
Fanny · 1945
6.8MovieThe Suspect
Hannah Barlow (uncredited) · 1945
6.8MovieMr. Skeffington
Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited) · 1944
6.5MoviePrincess O'Rourke
Matilda (uncredited) · 1943
7.7MovieSomeone to Remember
Aggressive Miss Green · 1943
5.8MovieThe Gorilla Man
Landlady (uncredited) · 1943
6.4MovieThe Hard Way
'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited) · 1943
6.6MovieBusses Roar
Mrs. Dipper · 1942
6.4MovieMoontide
Mrs. Simpson (uncredited) · 1942
5.7MovieLady Gangster
Ma Silsby · 1942
6.5MovieBullet Scars
Indignant Woman in Car · 1942
7.3MovieRemember the Day
Teacher · 1941
6.7MovieThey Died with Their Boots On
Head Nurse (uncredited) · 1941
4.9MovieMiss Polly
Elvira Pennywinkle · 1941
6.9MovieOne Foot in Heaven
Mrs. Simpson (uncredited) · 1941
6.5MovieThree Girls About Town
Clubwoman · 1941
5.4MovieNine Lives Are Not Enough
Mrs. Slocum · 1941
6.8MovieManpower
Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited) · 1941
6.2MovieBad Men of Missouri
Mrs. Jordan · 1941
8.0MovieThe Lady and the Lug
Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited) · 1941
6.0MovieHere Comes Happiness
Mrs. James · 1941
4.3MovieCliff Edwards and His Buckaroos
Mrs. Marshall (uncredited) · 1941