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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...
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Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 1939
Mr. SkeffingtonMovie • 1944
They Died with Their Boots OnMovie • 1941
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMovie • 1916
They Drive by NightMovie • 1940
The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseMovie • 1938
The KillersMovie • 1946
The Roaring TwentiesMovie • 1939
Dodge CityMovie • 1939
It Happened on Fifth AvenueMovie • 1947
All This, and Heaven TooMovie • 1940
The Iron MaskMovie • 1929
In Old ChicagoMovie • 1938
Night NurseMovie • 1931
MoontideMovie • 1942
The Return of Doctor XMovie • 1939
Nancy Drew… DetectiveMovie • 1938
The SuspectMovie • 1945
One Foot in HeavenMovie • 1941
Princess O'RourkeMovie • 1943
Four DaughtersMovie • 1938
CoquetteMovie • 1929
Ella CindersMovie • 1926
Hold Your ManMovie • 1933