The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (VEN-VON) 173 Mexico, July 18, 1910. Black hair, brown ej^es. Ht. 5 ft. Wt. 8 st. 3 lb. Ed. Our Lady of the Lake Convent, San Antonio, Texas. Father was killed in a revolution and Lupe, in an effort to support her mother, two sisters and young brother, decided to go on the stage. Won recognition in The Gaitcho (U.A., 1927), with Douglas Fairbanks. Was a Wampas Baby Star in 1928. Also Played in : Resurrection (Univ), Stand and Deliver (Pathe), Masquerade (Fox), The Wolf Song (Para), The Lady of the Night (U.A.), Tiger Rose (Warner), Where East is East (M.G.M.), Hell Harbor (U.A.). Storm (Univ), East is West (Univ), Cuban Love Song (M.G.M.), Men in Her Life (Col), The Broken Wing (Para), The White Man (M.G.M.), Kongo (M.G.M.), Phantom Fame (Radio). VENESS, Amy. Real name, Springett. B. Suffolk, Feb. 26. Fair hair, bluegrey eyes. Ht. 5 ft. Sin. Ed. privately at home. M. Basil Springett, Dec, 1904 ; he d. ; i dau., Noelle. Notwithstanding the fact that she has -spent most of her time on the American stage, it was in London that she made her film debut, having been discovered by John Maxwell while playing in A Murder Has Been Arranged. Other parts quicklv followed and she has now established herself as a reliable character actress. Played in : My Wife's Family (B.I P.), Hobson's Choice (B.I. P.), To-night's the Night (B.I. P.), Pyjamas Preferred (B.I. P.), Paris by Night (B.I. P.), Let Me Explain, Dear (B.I.P.), Murder on the Second Floor (W.B.-F.N.), Money for Nothing (B.I. P.), Marriage Bond (Twickenham), Self-made Lady (G. King). VERNO, Jerry, B. London. July 26, 1896. Brown hair, grey eves. Ht. 5 ft. s\ in. Wt. 10 St. 10 lb. ' M. Dora Dolaro, 1920. Popular musical comedv and variety actor on the English stage. " Since making his film debut in My Friend the King (Jackson, 1931), has been very much in demand as a light comedian." Also Played i.\ : The Beggar Student (B.L.), There Goes the Bride (B.L.), The Right Honorable (Jackson), Two Crowded Hours (Jackson), Hotel Splendide (Jackson), His Lordship (Jackson), His Wife's Mother (B.I. P.). VICTOR, Henry. B. London. Dark hair, greenish-blue eves. Ht. 6 ft. 2i in. Wt. 14 St. I lb.' Ed. Gcrmanv'. Has travelled a good deal, living from ti-rie to time in London, Paris. New York. Los Angeles and Leipzig. Entered pictures in 1923. Played in : Picture of Dorian Gray, She (Samuelson). Bevond the Dreams of Avarice (Ideal). Old Wives Tales (Ideal), Diana of the Crossways (Ideal), Bill 0} Divorcement (Ideal), The Royal Oak (Stoll), The Prodigal Son (Stoll), The Scandal (Granger), The Eternal Survivor, Colleen Bawn (Stoll), Love Story of Alietle Brunton (Stoll), His Grace Gives Notice (Stoll), The Luck of the Navy (Wilcox), Tommy Atkins (B.I. P.), The Guns of Loos (Fogwell), Henry of Navarre (Stoll), The Hate Ship (B.I.P.), Seas Beneath (Fox), Suicide Fleet (Pathe), Freaks (M.G.M. not shown in this country). One Heavenly Night (U.A.). VIDOR, Florence. Real name, Arto. B. Houston, Texas, July 23, 1895. Blown hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4^ in. Wt. 8 St. 6 lb. Ed. public schools ; Convent of Sacred Heart, Houston. M. (i) King Vidor (producer), 1915 ; dissolved ; (2) Jascha Heifetz (vioUnisti, 1928. Was introduced to films by Corinne Griffith and given a small part in a Vitagraph production. Then followed A Tale of Two Cities (Fox, 1915). Plaved opposite Sessue Hayakawa with Paramount for twelve months. Also Played in : Old Wives for Neiv (De Mille), Till I Come Back to You (Artcraft), Lying Lips (Ince), Tong War (Para), Hail the Woman (Para), Are Parents People ? (Para), Groxmds for Divorce (Para), Trouble with Wives (Para), You Never Know Women (Para), Grand Duchess and the Waiter (Para), Sea Horses (Para), Eagle of the Sea (Para), The Popular Sin (Para), Afraid to Love (Para), The World at Her Feet (Para), One Woman to Another (Para), Honeymoon Hate (Para), Doomsday (Para), The Patriot (Para), The Magnificent Flirt (Para). Chinatown Nights (Para). VOLPE, Frederick. B. Liverpool, July 31. 1865. Ed. Liverpool Institute. M. Alice Beet. D. March, 1932. Famous as a character actor on the London stage. Will be remembered for his excellent characterization in the British film. The Middle Watch (B.I.P., 1931) Also Played in : Captivation (Ideal), Lord Richard in the Pantry (Twickenham), Bed and Breakfast (Gau-Brit). VON ELTZ, Theodore. B. New Haven, Connecticut. Brown hair, grey eves. Ht. 5ft. II in. Wt. list. 6 1b. Ed.