Vernon Steele
Known for
By profession, Vernon Steele is a Chilean actor, though the paper trail is a thin one. The distance between his first credit and his most recent is roughly 111 years. The character King James in 'Captain Blood' is his clearest credit. 'They Were Expendable' appears in the filmography as well. He was 33 in 1915, the year of the first credit.
Vernon Steele
52 Movies
By profession, Vernon Steele is a Chilean actor, though the paper trail is a thin one. The distance between his first credit and his most recent is roughly 111 years. The character King James in 'Captain Blood' is his clearest credit. 'They Were Expendable' appears in the filmography as well. He was 33 in 1915, the year of the first credit.
Movies
Plays King James
Captain Blood
1935
Plays Col. Gregor McGregor
Bonnie Scotland
1935
Plays Army Doctor
They Were Expendable
1945
Plays Priest
Madame Bovary
1949
Plays Count Michael Montaine
Time Out for Romance
1937
Plays Thomas Lawrence
Lloyd's of London
1936
Plays Bigelow
The Great Flirtation
1934
Plays Captain
Kidnapped
1938
Plays Barstow
The King's Vacation
1933
Plays Alaric Lewin
A Wonderful Wife
1922
Plays Saunders
Where Sinners Meet
1934
Plays Dr. Harold Rolph
The Silk Express
1933
Plays Thomas Jefferson
The Bill of Rights
1939
Plays Nigel Partridge
The Witness Vanishes
1939
Plays Captain Blair
Riders of the Northwest Mounted
1943
Plays Dick Hazelwood
The Witness for the Defense
1919
Plays Reporter
Big News
1929
Plays Hillary Jesson
His House in Order
1920
Plays Christopher Armstrong
For the Defense
1922
Plays John Hope
Temptation
1923
Plays Austin Howard
What Wives Want
1923
Plays Ross Van Beekman
Out of the Chorus
1921
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Madame Bovary
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Madame Bovary
Priest
1949
Film
To the Ends of the Earth
Commissioner Lionel Hadley (uncredited)
1948
Film
They Were Expendable
Army Doctor
1945
Film
Riders of the Northwest Mounted
Captain Blair
1943
Film
Mrs. Miniver
Glee Club Member (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Witness Vanishes
Nigel Partridge
1939
Film
The Bill of Rights
Thomas Jefferson
1939
Film
North of the Yukon
RCMP Insp. Wylie
1939
Film
Flight to Fame
Officer
1938
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vernon Steele still alive?
Vernon Steele passed away on July 23, 1955 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Vernon Steele?
Vernon Steele is best known for roles in Mrs. Miniver, Captain Blood, Dracula's Daughter.
How many movies has Vernon Steele been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1915), Vernon Steele has appeared in 52 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Vernon Steele's first movie?
The career of Vernon Steele began with Hearts in Exile (1915).
What is Vernon Steele's most recent movie or series?
Vernon Steele's most recent release is Madame Bovary, which premiered on August 25, 1949.
Vernon Steele
1882-09-16 · Santiago, Chile
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.