Vera Steadman
American actress (1900–1966)
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::summary American actress (1900–1966) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vera Steadman |
| image | Vera Steadman The Blue Book of the Screen.jpg |
| caption | Vera Steadman in 1923 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Monterey, California, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| occupation | Actress |
| years_active | 1915–1941 |
| spouse | Jack Taylor (?–1923) |
| Martin Padway (1935–1938, divorce) | |
| Joseph Milton Flynn (1948–1966) | |
| :: |
| name = Vera Steadman | image = Vera Steadman The Blue Book of the Screen.jpg | caption = Vera Steadman in 1923 | birth_date = | birth_place = Monterey, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Long Beach, California, U.S. | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1915–1941 | spouse = 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.
Before she began working in films, Steadman was experienced as a swimmer, high diver, and classic dancer.
Steadman appeared in more than 90 films between 1915 and 1941, in her first years appearing as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties. She worked for Fox for four months before joining Universal, and she later made films for Christie Film Company.
Her marriage to orchestra leader Jackie Taylor ended in divorce on June 14, 1923. On April 17, 1935, she married Martin Padway in Van Nuys. They were divorced on August 8, 1938. She married Joseph Milton Flynn in November, 1948, and they remained wed until her death. On December 14, 1966, Steadman died at age 66. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach).
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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References
References
- (July 5, 1921). "Vera Steadman is the original bathing beauty". Evening Public Ledger.
- (July 17, 2009). "Lloyd Hamilton: Poor Boy Comedian of Silent Cinema". McFarland.
- ''Location Filming in Los Angeles'' By Karie Bible, Marc Wanamaker, Harry Medved, p. 61.
- (June 16, 1923). "Vera Steadman Gets a Divorce". The New York Times.
- (May 1, 1935). "Vera Steadman Recently Wed, She Discloses". The Los Angeles Times.
- (August 9, 1938). "Vera Steadman wins decree from tire store operator". The Los Angeles Times.
- (November 17, 1948). "Silents Actress Weds". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- (December 17, 1966). "Silent Film Star Dies in Long Beach". Independent.
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