Virginia Warwick | |
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 Warwick with her husband Jimmie Adams in May 1926 | |
| Born | August 26, 1902 Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1988 (aged 85) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | (his death) |
Virginia Warwick (August 26, 1902 – July 27, 1988) was an American actress in silent films. She had several starring roles, including the western film Ace of Cactus Range (1924).
Biography
[edit]Warwick received her early education in her hometown of St. Louis before continuing her schooling in Los Angeles.[1]
As a high school athlete, she became one of Mack Sennett's bathing beauties.[2][unreliable source?] After being a Sennett Bathing Beauty,[3] Warwick starred opposite Frank Merrill in Reckless Speed (1925) and A Gentleman Roughneck.[4]
In October 1924, Warwick married actor and comedian Jimmie Adams.[5] In 1923, Warwick filed a lawsuit to prevent Virginia Helen Warrick from using the name Virginia Warrick professionally.[6]
Virginia Warwick Rhoads died on July 27, 1988, in Palm Springs, California.[7]
Partial filmography
[edit]- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) as Chichí
- Hands Off! (1921)
- Boomerang Justice (1922)
- Pioneer's Gold (1924)
- Reckless Speed (1924)
- South of the Equator (1924)
- The Vagabond Trail (1924) as Nellie Le Brun
- The Danger Rider (1924)
- Ace of Cactus Range (1924)[4]
- Wild West (1925) as Elsie Withers
- A Gentleman Roughneck (1925)
- The Desperate Game (1926) as Belle Deane
- My Own Pal (1926) as Molly
- Moran of the Mounted (1926) with Reed Howes[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Virginia Warwick, Bathing Beauty, in 'Four Horsemen'". The La Crosse Tribune. Wisconsin, La Crosse. October 4, 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Silence is Platinum". silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com.
- ^ "Virginia Warwick". The La Crosse Tribune. Wisconsin, La Crosse. October 6, 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Comedy Star Weds Picture Actress". The Windsor Star. Canada, Ontario, Windsor. October 25, 1924. p. 23. Retrieved 16 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress Brings Suit to Prevent Stage Name Use". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. May 4, 1923. p. 26. Retrieved 16 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary for Virginia Warwick Rhoads, an former silent film actress and Mack Sennett bathing beauty". Palm Desert Post. 1988-08-03. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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