Barbara Worth Explained

Barbara Worth
Birth Date:January 6, 1906
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Death Date:February 15, 1955
Death Place:Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Othername:Verna Louise Dooley
Occupation:Actress, Writer
Yearsactive:1923 - 1949 (film)
Spouse:Tamar Lane

Barbara Worth (born Verna Dooley; 1906–1955) was an American film actress and screenwriter.[1]

Early years

Barbara Worth was born Verna Dooley in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of James H. Dooley, a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway commercial agent.[2] She attended both Ohio State and a private school in Charleston, South Carolina.[3]

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."[4]

Her film career included 12 features.

Personal life

In 1926, Worth married Tamar Lane, who was editor and publisher of Film Mercury.[5]

Filmography

Actress

Screenwriter

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Pitts, p. 88
  2. News: Father of Actress Dies . The Circleville Herald . 26 September 1941 . Ohio, Circleville . 10 . . December 31, 2017.
  3. News: Daily Squint at the Movie Stars . Star-Gazette . 23 April 1927 . New York, Elmira . 10 . . December 31, 2017.
  4. News: Campaign for New Talent on at Universal. The Los Angeles Sunday Times. 6 September 1925. California, Los Angeles. 16. Newspapers.com. December 31, 2017.
  5. News: Worth-Lane. The Los Angeles Times. 21 November 1926. California, Los Angeles. 18. Newspapers.com. December 31, 2017.