7.3
Movie
Acting
Vernon Steele
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Santiago, Chile
- Credits
- 56 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernon Steele (18 September 1882 – 23 July 1955) was a Chilean-born British actor known for his appearances on the Broadway stage and in American films. He often played patrician young men in silent films. Steele was born in Santiago, Chile, the son of Daniel Antonietti, a professor of music, and his English wife, the former Grace Emma Bolton. Vernon Steele was christened Arturo Romeo Antonietti and his family eventually settled in London, England. His sister was actress Hilda Anthony.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.5
Movie
They Were Expendable
6.6
Movie
Bonnie Scotland
6.8
Movie
Madame Bovary
7.3
Movie
Lloyd's of London
5.6
Movie
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
4.5
Movie
Big News
5.0
Movie
The Silk Express
6.0
Movie
Time Out for Romance
3.5
Movie
Hearts in Exile
7.0
Movie
The Witness Vanishes
6.2
Movie
Thou Shalt Not Kill
4.4
Movie
Where Sinners Meet
6.0
Movie
Kidnapped
7.5
Movie
Riders of the Northwest Mounted
6.5
Movie
The Bill of Rights
3.5
Movie
The Great Flirtation
7.0
Movie
The Witness for the Defense
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Madame Bovary Film | Priest |
| 1948 | To the Ends of the Earth Film | Commissioner Lionel Hadley (uncredited) |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable Film | Army Doctor |
| 1943 | Riders of the Northwest Mounted Film | Captain Blair |
| 1942 | Mrs. Miniver Film | Glee Club Member (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Witness Vanishes Film | Nigel Partridge |
| 1939 | The Bill of Rights Film | Thomas Jefferson |
| 1939 | North of the Yukon Film | RCMP Insp. Wylie |
| 1938 | Flight to Fame Film | Officer |
| 1938 | Kidnapped Film | Captain |
| 1937 | Step Lively, Jeeves! Film | Lord Fenton (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Time Out for Romance Film | Count Michael Montaine |
| 1936 | Lloyd's of London Film | Thomas Lawrence |
| 1936 | Dracula's Daughter Film | Squires (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Captain Blood Film | King James |
| 1935 | Thou Shalt Not Kill Film | |
| 1935 | Bonnie Scotland Film | Col. Gregor McGregor |
| 1934 | Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back Film | Wedding Guest |
| 1934 | The Great Flirtation Film | Bigelow |
| 1934 | Where Sinners Meet Film | Saunders |
| 1933 | Design for Living Film | Douglas' First Manager (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Silk Express Film | Dr. Harold Rolph |
| 1933 | The King's Vacation Film | Barstow |
| 1929 | Big News Film | Reporter |
| 1924 | The House of Youth Film | Rhodes Winston |
| 1924 | Discontented Husbands Film | Jack Ballard |
| 1923 | The Wanters Film | Tom Armstrong |
| 1923 | Forgive and Forget Film | Ronnie Sears |
| 1923 | What Wives Want Film | Austin Howard |
| 1923 | Alice Adams Film | Arthur Russell |
| 1923 | Temptation Film | John Hope |
| 1922 | Thelma Film | Sir Phillip Errington |
| 1922 | The Danger Point Film | Duncan Phelps |
| 1922 | The Girl Who Ran Wild Film | The Schoolmaster |
| 1922 | The Hands of Nara Film | Adam Pine |
| 1922 | For the Defense Film | Christopher Armstrong |
| 1922 | When the Devil Drives Film | Robert Taylor |
| 1922 | A Wonderful Wife Film | Alaric Lewin |
| 1921 | Beyond Price Film | Philip Marrio |
| 1921 | Out of the Chorus Film | Ross Van Beekman |
| 1921 | The Highest Bidder Film | Hastings |
| 1920 | His House in Order Film | Hillary Jesson |
| 1919 | Mind the Paint Girl Film | Lord Francombe |
| 1919 | Human Desire Film | Jasper Norton |
| 1919 | The Phantom Honeymoon Film | Captain Bob Tidewater |
| 1919 | The Witness for the Defense Film | Dick Hazelwood |
| 1919 | The Firing Line Film | John Garret 'Garry' Hamil III |
| 1918 | The Panther Woman Film | Beverly Peale |
| 1917 | Polly of the Circus Film | John Douglas the Minister |
| 1916 | Little Lady Eileen Film | Stanley Churchill / Sir George Churchill |
| 1916 | Silks and Satins Film | Jacques Desmond |
| 1916 | The Supreme Sacrifice Film | Reverend Philip Morton |
| 1915 | Her Great Match Film | Prince Adolph |
| 1915 | The Vampire Film | Robert Sterling |
| 1915 | The Stubbornness of Geraldine Film | |
| 1915 | Hearts in Exile Film |