Vera Marshe
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July 15, 1905
Vera Marshe | |
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 Marshe in Meet Corliss Archer, 1954 | |
| Born | Vera Merle Marsh July 15, 1905 Sacred Heart, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1984 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930–1966 |
Vera Marshe (born Vera Merle Marsh;[1][2][3] July 15, 1905 – March 25, 1984) was an American film and television character actress.
Born in Sacred Heart, Minnesota and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota,[1] Marshe was the daughter of Marie Stensrud and Harry Theodore Marsh.[3] She attended Madison and Clinton elementary schools and Central High School.[4] Marshe began her career by appearing in a number of short films during the 30s.[5] She also appeared onstage with Al Jolson in The Wonder Bar[4] and starred opposite Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon after his sister Adele left the show to get married in 1932.[6][4]
Onscreen, her first starring role—and the one which marked her transition from Marsh to Marshe[7][1]—was opposite Eddie Foy Jr. in Nearly Naked (1933).[8] 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.[5]
