| Vera Marshe | |
|---|---|
 Marshe in Meet Corliss Archer, 1954 | |
| Born | Vera Merle Marsh (1905-07-15)July 15, 1905 Sacred Heart, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1984(1984-03-25) (aged 78) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930–1966 |
Vera Marshe (born Vera Merle Marsh; July 15, 1905 – March 25, 1984) was an American film and television character actress.
Biography
Born in Sacred Heart, Minnesota and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Marshe was the daughter of Marie Stensrud and Harry Theodore Marsh. She attended Madison and Clinton elementary schools and Central High School. Marshe began her career by appearing in a number of short films during the 30s. She also appeared onstage with Al Jolson in The Wonder Bar and starred opposite Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon after his sister Adele left the show to get married in 1932.
Onscreen, her first starring role—and the one which marked her transition from Marsh to Marshe—was opposite Eddie Foy Jr. in Nearly Naked (1933). She later focused on television during the 50s and 60s. Her final appearance was in the TV series Perry Mason (1959-1966). She's known for Way Out West (1930), Those Endearing Young Charms (1945), The Crimson Key (1947) and Tormented (1960). Vera died on March 25, 1984, at age 78.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Way Out West | La Belle Rosa | |
| 1930 | Good News | Girl | |
| 1930 | Madam Satan | Call of the Wild | |
| 1933 | Nearly Naked | ||
| 1945 | Those Endearing Young Charms | Dot | |
| 1945 | The Phantom of 42nd Street | Ginger | |
| 1945 | Bedside Manner | Mrs. Mary Hastings | |
| 1945 | Getting Gertie's Garter | Anna - the Maid | |
| 1946 | Abie's Irish Rose | Mrs. Edna Gilchrist | |
| 1947 | Monsieur Verdoux | Mrs. Vicki Darwin | |
| 1947 | Danger Street | Amanda Matthews | |
| 1947 | The Crimson Key | Daisy 'Dizzy' Nelson | |
| 1947 | The Hucksters | Gloria, West Coast Secretary | |
| 1947 | Where There's Life | Hazel O'Brien | |
| 1948 | You Gotta Stay Happy | Mae | |
| 1949 | The Big Sombrero | Angie Burke | |
| 1949 | Miss Mink of 1949 | Hortense | |
| 1949 | Post Office Investigator | Bubbles | |
| 1950 | Davy Crockett, Indian Scout | Mrs. Simms | |
| 1950 | Western Pacific Agent | Train Passenger | |
| 1958 | The Space Children | Frieda Johnson | |
| 1960 | Tormented | Mrs. Hubbard |
References
- ^ Williams, Donald Ayers (November 9, 1933). "Off a Reporter's Cuff: Leading Lady". The Minneapolis Journal. p. 17. November 5, 2024.
- "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCV4-WR3 : Wed Jul 17 05:19:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Vera M Marsh and Maria J Marsh, 1930.
- ^ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPCX-3RG : 26 November 2014), Marsh in entry for Vera Merle Marshe, 25 Mar 1984; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
- ^ "Minneapolis Girl Gets Signed by Films". The Minneapolis Star. June 3, 1936. p. 17. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Vera Marshe". AllMovie. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "The Dancing Stars of 'The Band Wagon'". The Kansas City Star. April 1, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- "A Shotgun Wedding". Broadway and Hollywood Movies. June 1931. p. 32. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- Char. (October 17, 1933). "Film Reviews: Talking Shorts". Variety. p. 19. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
External links
- Vera Marshe at IMDb
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