Barbara Worth ( born Verna Dooley; 1906–1955) was an American

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and

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Early years

Barbara Worth was born Verna Dooley in

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, the daughter of James H. Dooley, a

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commercial agent. She attended both Ohio State and a private school in Charleston, South Carolina.

Career

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." Her film career included 12 features.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Actress

* ''

An Old Sweetheart of Mine ''An Old Sweetheart of Mine'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Elliott Dexter, Helen Jerome Eddy, and Lloyd Whitlock. Cast * Elliott Dexter as John Craig * Helen Jerome Eddy as Mary Ellen Anderson * L ...

'' (1923) * ''

Broken Hearts of Hollywood ''Broken Hearts of Hollywood'' is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film released by Warner Bros. and directed by Lloyd Bacon. It is unknown, but the film might have been released with a Vitaphone soundtrack. A print of the film exists. Plot ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Prairie King ''The Prairie King'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Andy Barden * Barbara Worth as Edna Jordan * Charl ...

'' (1927) * ''

Fast and Furious ''Fast & Furious'', also known as ''The Fast and the Furious'', is an American action media franchise centered on a series of films revolving around street racing, heists, and spies. The franchise also includes short films, a television se ...

'' (1927) * ''

On Your Toes ''On Your Toes'' (1936) is a musical with a book by Richard Rodgers, George Abbott, and Lorenz Hart, music by Rodgers, and lyrics by Hart. It was adapted into a film in 1939. While teaching music at Knickerbocker University, Phil "Junior" Dol ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Fearless Rider ''The Fearless Rider'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Edgar Lewis (director), Edgar Lewis and written by Basil Dickey and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, Barbara Worth, Ben Corbett, ...

'' (1928) * '' Plunging Hoofs'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' The Bachelor's Club'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' Below the Deadline'' (1929) * ''

Valley of Badmen ''Valley of Badmen'' is a 1931 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Jack Irwin and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Barbara Worth and Tom London. Plot Simpson inherits a ranch, but before he can take possession he learns that the propert ...

'' (1931) * ''

Lightnin' Smith Returns ''Lightnin' Smith Returns'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Jack Irwin and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Barbara Worth and Tom London. Plot John Smith writes Western fiction without ever having visited the West. Helen Parker, a reader o ...

'' (1931) * ''

Fighting Trooper ''Fighting Trooper'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor. The film is also known as ''The Trooper'' in the United Kingdom. Cast *Kermit Maynard as NWMP Trooper Burke *Barbara Worth as Diane La Farge *LeRoy Mason as Andre La ...

'' (1934) * '' Racing Luck'' (1935) * '' Reckless'' (1935) * ''

Men of Action ''Men of Action'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alan James from a screenplay by Forrest Sheldon, John W. Krafft, and Barry Barringer based on Peter B. Kyne's story, "The New Freedom." The film stars Frankie Darro, Roy Mason, and ...

'' (1935) * ''

I Live My Life ''I Live My Life'' is a 1935 American comedy-drama film starring Joan Crawford, Brian Aherne and Frank Morgan. It is based on the story "Claustrophobia" by A. Carter Goodloe. Plot Bored socialite Kay Bentley travels to Greece on her wealthy f ...

'' (1935)

Screenwriter

* '' Dragnet'' (1947) * '' The Counterfeiters'' (1948) * '' Zamba'' (1949)

References

Bibliography

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

External links

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