Vernon Steele
British actor (1882-1955)
Vernon Steele 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 the actress Hilda Anthony.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1917–1942) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BAB'S MATINEE IDOL. | Famous Players Film Co | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1920 | THE HIGHEST BIDDER. | Goldwyn Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1920 | THE MIND THE PAINT GIRL. | Associated First National Pictures. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1921 | OUT OF THE CHORUS. | Realart Pictures Corp. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1921 | The Highest Bidder | Wallace Worsley | 12:00 | B&W | ||
| 1923 | THE WANTERS. | Louis B. Mayer | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1929 | BIG NEWS. | Pathe Exchange Inc. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | Design for living | Ernst Lubitsch, Ben Hecht | 88 min | B&W | ||
| 1942 | MRS. MINIVER. | William Wyler | 14 reels | B&W | sound |