Vernon Steele
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Born
18 September 1882
Arturo Romeo Antonietti
18 September 1882
Died23 July 1955 (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1906-1949 (including stage years)
Vernon Steele | |
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 Steele in 1917 | |
| Born | Arturo Romeo Antonietti 18 September 1882 |
| Died | 23 July 1955 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1906-1949 (including stage years) |
| Spouse | Vivia Steele |
| Relatives | Hilda Anthony |
Vernon Steele (born Arturo Romeo Antonietti; 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.[1] 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.[2] His sister was the actress Hilda Anthony.[3]
