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Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Acting Born Jun 09, 1873 -- Died Feb 08, 1956 · New York City, New York, USA

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...

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
movie
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
1939
The Killers
7.4
movie
The Killers
as Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
1946
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
7.1
movie
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Mary T. Jenkins (Modern Story)
1916
The Roaring Twenties
7.5
movie
The Roaring Twenties
as Mrs. Gray
1939
They Drive by Night
6.9
movie
They Drive by Night
as Landlady (uncredited)
1940
They Died with Their Boots On
6.6
movie
They Died with Their Boots On
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
1941
Dodge City
6.9
movie
Dodge City
as League Member in Polka-Dot Dress (uncredited)
1939
Night Nurse
6.7
movie
Night Nurse
as Miss Dillon
1931
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
7.0
movie
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)
1947
The Suspect
6.7
movie
The Suspect
as Hannah Barlow (uncredited)
1945
Mr. Skeffington
6.8
movie
Mr. Skeffington
as Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
1944
The Return of Doctor X
6.0
movie
The Return of Doctor X
as Miss Sweetman
1939