Barbara Worth
Barbara Worth (1906–1955) was an American film actress and screenwriter.[1]
Barbara Worth | |
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 Lobby card for Fast and Furious (1927) with Barbara Worth at left | |
| Born | January 6, 1906 |
| Died | February 15, 1955 Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Other names | Verna Louise Dooley |
| Occupation | Actress, Writer |
| Years active | 1923 - 1949 (film) |
| Spouse(s) | Tamar Lane |
| Parent(s) | James H. Dooley |
Early years
She was born Verna Dooley in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of James H. Dooley, a Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad commercial agent.[2] She attended both Ohio State and a private school in Charleston, South Carolina.[3]
Career
Worth's entry into films came via a project of Universal Pictures Corporation. In 1925, she was one of 14 young women "comparatively unknown to the screen" who were selected for the Universal Stock Company, which trained them via "small parts and bits."[4]
Her film career included 12 features.
Personal life
In 1926, Worth married Tamar Lane, who was editor and publisher of Film Mercury.[5]
Selected filmography
Actress
- An Old Sweetheart of Mine (1923)
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)
- The Prairie King (1927)
- Fast and Furious (1927)
- The Fearless Rider (1928)
- Plunging Hoofs (1929)
- Below the Deadline (1929)
- Valley of Badmen (1931)
- Lightnin' Smith Returns (1931)
- Fighting Trooper (1934)
- Racing Luck (1935)
- Man of Action (1935)
Screenwriter
- Dragnet (1947)
- The Counterfeiters (1948)
References
- Pitts, p. 88
- "Father of Actress Dies". The Circleville Herald. Ohio, Circleville. 26 September 1941. p. 10. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Daily Squint at the Movie Stars". Star-Gazette. New York, Elmira. 23 April 1927. p. 10. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Campaign for New Talent on at Universal". The Los Angeles Sunday Times. California, Los Angeles. 6 September 1925. p. 16. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Worth-Lane". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. 21 November 1926. p. 18. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography
- Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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