Irene Vernon
Irene Vernon (born Irene Vergauwen, January 16, 1922 – April 21, 1998) was an American actress.
Irene Vernon | |
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 Irene Vernon in Bewitched 1966 | |
| Born | Irene Vergauwen January 16, 1922 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 1998 (aged 76) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other names | Irene Rosenberg |
| Occupation | Actress |
Background
Vernon was born Irene Vergauwen in Mishawaka, Indiana, and graduated from Mishawaka High School. Following graduation, she moved to New York to become an actress.[1] Her career began with small uncredited roles in 1940s movies. Vernon ended her movie career in 1952, but during the 1950s, she began performing television roles.
Career
Throughout the early 1950s, Vernon guest starred in shows such as Fireside Theater, The Lone Ranger, Danger, Flight, Dennis the Menace Christmas Show and The Donna Reed Show. It wasn't until 1964 that Vernon got her most memorable role as Louise Tate on the hit television series Bewitched. Vernon held the role until 1966.
After writer Danny Arnold left the series, the producers, actress Elizabeth Montgomery and Montgomery's husband, director William Asher, reportedly pressured Vernon to also leave the show due to her friendship with Arnold (although the official reason given was that Vernon's husband was ill). The role of Louise Tate was later taken over by Kasey Rogers.[2]
On Broadway, Vernon performed in The Lady in Ermine (1922).[3]
Personal life
On July 29, 1944, Vernon married U. S. Army Major Edward Duryea Dowling in Englewood, New Jersey. Before his military service, Dowling had been a director of musical shows.[4]
Death
Irene Rosenberg (as she was known at the time of her death) died on April 21, 1998, in South Bend, Indiana, aged 76, death certificate indicates from congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Till the Clouds Roll By | Showgirl | Uncredited |
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Goldwyn Girl | Uncredited |
| 1948 | The Pirate | 'Nina' Showgirl | Uncredited |
| 1948 | A Song Is Born | Woman at Crow's Nest | Uncredited |
| 1950 | The Sound of Fury | Helen Stanton | |
| 1951 | The Blue Veil | Adult Stephanie | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Deadline – U.S.A. | Mrs. Burrows | Uncredited |
| 1960 | High Time | Matron | Uncredited |
References
- "1948 film at park to have local connection". South Bend Tribune. August 7, 2008. p. E 2. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery
- "Irene Vernon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- "Major Dowling Weds". The New York Times. July 31, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
External links
- Irene Rosenberg on FindAGrave.com
- Irene Vernon at IMDb
- Irene Vernon at the Internet Broadway Database