The world film encyclopedia (1933)

174 (VON-WAL) Biographies of the Players Hill's School, Pottstown, Pa. M. (i) Peggy Prior ; div. ; 2 children, Lorie and Teddy ; (2) Elizabeth Lorimer, Sept. 23, 1932. Has travelled extensively in America, most of the time in theatrical companies, with whom he gained much experience. Entered motion pictures in 1920. Also Played in : One Woman to Another (Para), Red Kimono (Vita), Way of the Strong (Metro), Paint and Powder (Chadwick), Sea Wolf (Pathe), Fools of Fashion (Tiffany), Life's Mockery (Chadwick), The Awful Truth (Pathe), The Voice of the Storm (Radio), The Furies (F.N.), Nothing to Wear (Col), Four Feathers (Para), The Very Idea (Radio), Kismet (F.N.), The Rescue (U.A.), Prodigal (M.G.M.), The Secret Six (M.G.M.). No Man's Law (Pathe), Bardelys the Magnificent, (F.N.), Beyond Victory (Path^), Up Pops the Devil (Para), Arizona Kid (Fox), Once a Lady (Para), Ladies of the Big House (Para), Wicked (Fox), The Cat Creeps (Univ), Hotel Continental (Tiffany), The Divorcee (M.G.M.), A Private Scandal (Headline), Strangers of the Evening (Tiffany), Midnight Lady [ChestQTfield), Breach of Promise (W.W.), RedHaired Alibi (Tiffany), Drifting Souls (Univ), Gigolette (Tec-Art). VON NAGY, Kate. B. Hungary, 1908. Dark hair, dark eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Ed. Budapest. On leaving school studied art, then took up commercial training and also tried journalism. Gave up all these ideas in order to join a film school in Budapest, from which she was taken away when her parents discovered her whereabouts. Finally she persuaded them to allow her to go to Berlin for film training. After a year of heart-breaking setbacks she was given a small part. Has now been signed by U.F.A. on a long-term contract. Played in : Ronny (U.F.A. ), Wonderful Adventure (U.F.A.), Early to Bed (U.F.A. French and German versions). My Wife The Adventuress (U.F.A.), Love Is Love (U.F.A.), The Man Within (Tobis), Her Highness Commands (U.F.A.). VON SEYFFERTITZ, Gustav. B. Vienna, Austria. Well known for his stage work in Austria and in America. Was a star of the silent films, and has since played in many talkie productions. Played in : Goose Woman (Univ), Moriarty (Goldwyn), Magic Flame (U.A.), Woman Disputed (U.A.), Student Prince (M.G.M.), Sparrows (U.A.), The Gaucho (U.A.), The Bells (Chadwick), The Wizard (Fox), The Yellow Lily (F.N.), The Vamping Venus (F.N.), The Mysterious Lady (M.G.M. ), Chasing Through Europe (Fox), Me, Gangster (Fox), His Glorious Night (M.G.M.), The Canary Murder Case (Para), The Case of Lena Smith (Para), Come Across (Univ), Seven Faces (Fox), Dangerous Paradise (Para), The Bat Whispers (U.A.), Dishonoured (Para), The Lost Lady (F.N.), Shanghai Express (Para), Doomed Battalion (Univ), Roadhouse Murder (Radio), Ambassador Bill (Fox). VON STROHEIM, Erich. Actor and Director. (See Directors' Biographies.) VOSPER, Fr.\nk. B. London, Dec. 15, 1899. Ed. Haileybury. Stage debut, London, 1919, in Julius Ccssar. Is author of the successful stage play Murder on the Second Floor, in which he played the principal part. Played in : Blinkeyes (Welsh-Pearson), Rome Express (Gains). w WAKEFIELD, Hugh. B. Wanstead, Essex, Nov. 10, 1888. Ed. Savoy School, Westbourne ; Bedford. j\i. Gertrude Chamberlain : dissolved. Made his stage debut as a child of ten in London. Held a senior rank in the Royal Air Force. After the war returned to the stage and from there went to the screen. Played in : The Sport of Kings (Gains), City of Song (Sterling), The Man They Couldn't Arrest (Gains), Aren't We All (ParaBrit), Life Goes On (Para-Brit). WALLS, Tom. B. Kingsthorpe, Northants, Feb. 18, 1883. Dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10^ in. Wt. 1 1 St. 4 lb. Ed. Northampton County School. M. Hilda Edwardes. 1910, i son, 1912. First appearance in stage production of Aladdin in 1905. Is actor, manager and producer at the Ald^vych Theatre, London. A keen racing trainer, his " April the Fifth " won the Derby of 1932. Directed and Played in : Rookery Nook (B. & D.), On Approval (B. & D.), Tons of Money (B. & D.), Canaries Sometimes Sing (B. & D.), Plunder (B. & D.), A Night Like This (B. & D.), Chance of a Night Time (B. & D.), Leap Year (Plays, Ltd.), Tharh (B. & D.), Blarney Stone (B. & D.). WALTERS, Polly. B. Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 5, igi^. Blonde hair, brown e\es.