Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities (1935)

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Record Details:

Title:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Date:
1935
Volume:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Leaf #:
00075
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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Rutgers Neil son RKO Radio Pictures Biographical Information RKO Building Radio City, New York VIRGINIA REID (RKO Radio Pictures) (Virginia Reid (Samoson) was born in Lexington, Ky., Sept, 13, 1916. She has long "blonde hair and blue eyes. Favorite sport hiking.) EARLY LIFE Virginia Reid, who d^jpoed the Sampson for pro fessional purposes, spent her girlhood traveling with her parents, her father being a mining engineer. In 1929 he became a state mining engineer in California, and there he settled with his family. In 1932 Virginia entered a theatrical beauty contest in Los Angeles, and won it. One of the arizes was a job posing for Henry Clive, the artist. He later employed her for much commercial work, and Virginia's pretty face has graced many Lucky Strike and Coca Cola ads. She also went to dramatic school . STAGE CAREER None SCREEN CAREER In 1934 Virginias agent brought her to the RKO Radio studio. She was given a role in "Dcwn To Their Last Yacht," and later a 4 year contract. She was loaned to Goldwyn for Eddie Canter's "Kid Millions." Back at RKO Radio she appred in shorts, and in her first RKO feature, "Grand Old Girl," with May Rcbson. ( continued)