Vera Steadman | |
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Born |
Monterey, California, U.S. | June 23, 1900
Died | December 14, 1966
Long Beach, California, U.S. | (aged 66)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1915–1941 |
Spouse(s) | Jack Taylor (?–1923) Martin Padway (1935 - 1938, divorce) Joseph Milton Flynn (1948 - 1966) |
Vera Steadman (June 23, 1900 – December 14, 1966) was an American film actress of the silent era. Steadman was born on June 23, 1900, in Monterey, California. [1]
Before she began working in films, Steadman was experienced as a swimmer, high diver, and classic dancer. [2]
Steadman appeared in more than 90 films between 1915 and 1941, in her first years appearing as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties. [3] She worked for Fox for four months before joining Universal, and she later made films for Christie Film Company. [2]
Her marriage to orchestra leader Jackie Taylor ended in divorce on June 14, 1923. [4] On April 17, 1935, she married Martin Padway in Van Nuys. [5] They were divorced on August 8, 1938. [6] She married Joseph Milton Flynn in November, 1948, [7] and they remained wed until her death. On December 14, 1966, Steadman died at age 65. [8] She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach).
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1916 | Luke and the Mermaids | Short | |
1917 | Whose Baby? | Bathing Girl | Short, Uncredited |
1917 | The Sultan's Wife | Harem Girl | Short, Uncredited |
1917 | The Pullman Bride | Dining Passenger | Short, Uncredited |
1917 | Are Waitresses Safe? | uncredited role | short |
1920 | His Breach of Promise | ||
1920 | 813 | Vashti Seminoff | |
1921 | Scrap Iron | Midge Flannigann | |
1923 | Fool Proof | ||
1925 | Stop Flirting | Suzanne | |
1926 | Meet the Prince | Cynthia Stevens | |
1926 | The Nervous Wreck | Harriet Underwood | |
1933 | Morning Glory | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1934 | A Man's Game | Stenographer | |
1934 | Elmer and Elsie | Blanche | |
1934 | The Captain Hates the Sea | Uncredited | |
1935 | The Drunkard | Telephone Operator | |
1935 | Frisco Kid | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1936 | Ring Around the Moon | Mayme | Uncredited |
1936 | The Clutching Hand | Miss Dillon | Serial, [Chs. 1, 6, 10, 14], Uncredited |
1936 | One Rainy Afternoon | Bit Role | Uncredited |
1936 | Gambling with Souls | Molly Murdock | |
1936 | Great Guy | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1937 | Rich Relations | ||
1937 | A Star Is Born | Uncredited | |
1937 | That I May Live | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1937 | The Toast of New York | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1937 | Merry-Go-Round of 1938 | Maid | Uncredited |
1938 | Prison Farm | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1938 | The Texans | Woman on Street | Uncredited |
1938 | Zaza | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1940 | The Doctor Takes a Wife | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1941 | Meet John Doe | Uncredited |