Vera Marshe (born Vera Merle Marsh;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. 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."Minneapolis Girl Gets Signed by Films". The Minneapolis Star. June 3, 1936. p. 17. Retrieved November 5, 2024. 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."The Dancing Stars of 'The Band Wagon'". The Kansas City Star. April 1, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
Onscreen, her first starring role—and the one which marked her transition from Marsh to Marshe"A Shotgun Wedding". Broadway and Hollywood Movies. June 1931. p. 32. Retrieved November 5, 2024.—was opposite Eddie Foy Jr. in Nearly Naked (1933).Char. (October 17, 1933). "Film Reviews: Talking Shorts". Variety. p. 19. Retrieved November 5, 2024. 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 Notes1930 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 1953 The Adventures of Superman Ellen Hardy S2, E5 "Shot in the Dark" 1958 The Space Children Frieda Johnson 1960 Tormented Mrs. Hubbard
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