Vera Lewis

Biography

Vera Lewis was an American film and stage actress whose career began in the silent era. Born in Manhattan, she started out in stage productions there. Her screen work began in 1915 with Hypocrites, and she appeared in 63 silent films between 1915 and 1929. These included the classic Intolerance (1916), in which she played Miss Jenkins. She moved into sound films with ease, beginning with Wide Open (1930). She was already 56 at the time of that first sound film. During the 1930s she appeared in 58 films, and she added another 60 in the 1940s, almost always as a character actress. In all she appeared in more than 180 films between 1915 and 1947. She retired after 1947 and died in 1956.

82years old at death

Born June 10, 1873Manhattan
Died February 8, 1956Woodland Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Vera Mackey (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 26 years1916 to 1942

Genres

Drama50%, 6 films
Comedy42%, 5 films
Crime25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films
Adventure17%, 2 films

First and latest

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Unlike many silent film stars, Lewis moved smoothly into sound films, making her first talkie in 1930's Wide Open at age 56, then appearing in 58 films during the 1930s.

Vera Lewis movies on Netflix

Lady Gangster1942IMDb rating 5.8as Ma Silsby
The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7as Miss Sweetman
The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9as Mrs. Gray
Four Daughters1938IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Ridgefield
Nancy Drew… Detective1938IMDb rating 6.6as Miss Van Deering
Dancing Pirate1936IMDb rating 5.2as Orville's Mother
Night Nurse1931IMDb rating 7.0as Miss Dillon
Wide Open1930IMDb rating 6.1as Mrs. Hathaway - Agatha's Mother
Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4as Miss Jenkins
The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0as Madame Peronne
Ella Cinders1926IMDb rating 6.9as Ma Cinders
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages1916IMDb rating 7.6as Mary Jenkins

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages1916 Drama, Historyas Mary Jenkins
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
Ella Cinders1926 Comedy, Romanceas Ma Cinders
IMDb rating 6.91.2K votes
Night Nurse1931as Miss Dillon
IMDb rating 7.05.2K votes
The Iron Mask1929as Madame Peronne
IMDb rating 7.01.6K votes
The Return of Doctor X1939as Miss Sweetman
IMDb rating 5.72.9K votes
The Roaring Twenties1939as Mrs. Gray
IMDb rating 7.918K votes
Four Daughters1938as Mrs. Ridgefield
IMDb rating 6.92.5K votes
Coquette1929as Miss Jenkins
IMDb rating 5.42.5K votes

Most often with

Thirteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Humphrey Bogart

John Litel

Joseph Crehan

Frank McHugh

Louise Beavers

Eddie Acuff

Films together

Humphrey Bogart2 films together, 1939
Humphrey Bogart's page
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Lewis as Miss SweetmanBogart as Dr. Maurice Xavier
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Lewis as Mrs. GrayBogart as George Hally
John Litel2 films together, 1938 to 1939
John Litel's page
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Lewis as Miss SweetmanLitel as Dr. Flegg
- Nancy Drew… Detective1938IMDb rating 6.6Lewis as Miss Van DeeringLitel as Carson Drew
Joseph Crehan2 films together, 1939
Joseph Crehan's page
- The Return of Doctor X1939IMDb rating 5.7Lewis as Miss SweetmanCrehan as Editor
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Lewis as Mrs. GrayCrehan as Michaels
Frank McHugh2 films together, 1938 to 1939
Frank McHugh's page
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Lewis as Mrs. GrayMcHugh as Danny Green
- Four Daughters1938IMDb rating 6.9Lewis as Mrs. RidgefieldMcHugh as Ben Crowley
Louise Beavers2 films together, 1929 to 1930
Louise Beavers's page
- Wide Open1930IMDb rating 6.1Lewis as Mrs. Hathaway - Agatha's MotherBeavers as Easter
- Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4Lewis as Miss JenkinsBeavers as Julia
Eddie Acuff2 films together, 1938 to 1939
Eddie Acuff's page
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Lewis as Mrs. GrayAcuff as Cabbie
- Four Daughters1938IMDb rating 6.9Lewis as Mrs. RidgefieldAcuff as Sam
Also two films together7 more actors
- Charles C. WilsonLady Gangster (1942) and The Return of Doctor X (1939)
- Edward KeaneThe Roaring Twenties (1939) and Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)
- Jim FarleyDancing Pirate (1936) and Night Nurse (1931)
- Jeffrey LynnThe Roaring Twenties (1939) and Four Daughters (1938)
- Priscilla LaneThe Roaring Twenties (1939) and Four Daughters (1938)
- Betty Jane GrahamNancy Drew… Detective (1938) and Night Nurse (1931)
- Rosemary LaneThe Return of Doctor X (1939) and Four Daughters (1938)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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