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Dorothy Vernon (actress)

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Dorothy Vernon
Vernon in 1919
Born
Dorothea Christine Arens

(1875-11-11)November 11, 1875
DiedOctober 28, 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 94)
OccupationActress
Years active1919–1956
ChildrenBobby Vernon

Dorothy Vernon (born Dorothea Christine Arens,[citation needed] November 11, 1875 – October 28, 1970) was a German-born American film actress.[1]

Vernon was born Dorothea Christine Arens as the daughter of a Lighthouse warden. When she emigrated to the United States is unknown, but it may have been as late as 1897. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1919 and 1956. She died in Granada Hills, California from heart disease, aged 94. Her son was actor and entertainer Bobby Vernon.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Dorothy Vernon". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "She Wants Her Nose Pretty, But Who Knows; Fanny Brice Tired of Folks Laughing at the Famous Prominent Member and Goes to Beauty Doctors—Ziegfeld Doesn't Like It". Elmira Star-Gazette. August 18, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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