From a 1926 publication

Virginia Vance (July 1, 1902 - October 13, 1942) was a silent film actress in the United States. She married actor Bryant Washburn.[1]

Biography

Vance was born in Chicago and raised in Toronto, Canada. She appeared in some 90 films including comedy shorts, serials, and features including in leading roles.[2] She appeared in Cameo Comedies with Cliff Bowes. She is knocked over by a custard pie in the 1926 film His Private Life.[3]

In 1929 she married and left filmmaking. She had a daughter. She died of heart issues and is buried at Chapel in the Pines cemetery in Los Angeles.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. "Silent Era : People". www.silentera.com.
  2. 1 2 "Virginia Vance ~ Silent Actress".
  3. Dale, Alan S. (November 23, 2000). Comedy Is a Man in Trouble: Slapstick in American Movies. U of Minnesota Press. ISBN 9781452904986 via Google Books.
  4. "Actors Cliff Bowes and Virginia Vance sit under an umbrella at the..." Getty Images.


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