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 o...
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Navy Wife
1935
Four Wives
1939
How to Educate a Wife
1924
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
Command Performance
1931
Broadway After Dark
1924
Nurse Marjorie
1920
Four Daughters
1938
The Glorious Fool
1922
Enticement
1925
Dancing Pirate
1936
On Trial
1939
Sweepstakes Winner
1939
Night Nurse
1931
Espionage Agent
1939
Dodge City
1939
Broadway Musketeers
1938
Lombardi, Ltd.
1919
The Pest
1919
Racket Busters
1938
Adventure in Diamonds
1940
The Suspect
1945
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
Ella Cinders
1926
Hard to Get
1938
The Iron Mask
1929
Rhythm Round-Up
1945
Private Detective
1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
1939
She Couldn't Say No
1940
The Daring Young Man
1935
What Happened To Father
1927
The Home Towners
1928
Spook Busters
1946
Maid of Salem
1937