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Barbara Worth

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Barbara Worth
Barbara Worth in 1922
BornJanuary 6, 1906
DiedFebruary 15, 1955
Other namesVerna Louise Dooley
Occupation(s)Actress, Writer
Years active1923 - 1949 (film)
SpouseTamar Lane

Barbara Worth ( born Verna Dooley; 1906–1955) was an American film actress and screenwriter.[1]

Early years

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Barbara Worth was born Verna Dooley in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of James H. Dooley, a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway commercial agent.[2] She attended both Ohio State and a private school in Charleston, South Carolina.[3]

Career

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Worth's entry into films came via a project of Universal Pictures Corporation. In 1925, she was one of 14 young women "comparatively unknown to the screen" who were selected for the Universal Stock Company, which trained them via "small parts and bits."[4]

Her film career included 12 features.

Personal life

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In 1926, Worth married Tamar Lane, who was editor and publisher of Film Mercury.[5]

Filmography

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Actress

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Screenwriter

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts, p. 88
  2. ^ "Father of Actress Dies". The Circleville Herald. Ohio, Circleville. 26 September 1941. p. 10. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Daily Squint at the Movie Stars". Star-Gazette. New York, Elmira. 23 April 1927. p. 10. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Campaign for New Talent on at Universal". The Los Angeles Sunday Times. California, Los Angeles. 6 September 1925. p. 16. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Worth-Lane". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. 21 November 1926. p. 18. Retrieved December 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

Bibliography

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  • Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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