Vernon Steele

Vernon Steele

Actor

Santiago, Chile
September 16, 1882

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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Vernon Steele 1
Vernon Steele 2

Representative Works

Captain Blood
Captain Blood
7.2
/ English
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
7.1
/ English
Beyond Price
Beyond Price
7.0
/ English
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary
6.8
/ English
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
6.7
/ English
Dracula's Daughter
Dracula's Daughter
5.9
/ English
The Hands of Nara
The Hands of Nara
7.0
/ English
Thelma
Thelma
4.0
/ English
Design for Living
Design for Living
7.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Captain Blood
1935Nominee

Best Performance

Captain Blood

Mrs. Miniver
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Mrs. Miniver

Beyond Price
1921Nominee

Best Performance

Beyond Price

Career Highlights

Madame Bovary
1949Highlight

Best Performance

Madame Bovary

They Were Expendable
1945Highlight

Best Performance

They Were Expendable