Virginia Warwick
Biography
Warwick's early education came in her birthplace of St. Louis; her later schooling came in Los Angeles.{{cite news |title=Virginia Warwick, Bathing Beauty, in 'Four Horsemen' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29579185/virginia_warwick/ |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=The La Crosse Tribune |date=October 4, 1921 |location=Wisconsin, La Crosse |page=4|via = Newspapers.com}}
A high school athlete, she became one of Mack Sennett's bathing beauties.{{Cite web|url=http://silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com/2014/12/?m=1|title=Silence is Platinum|website=silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com}}{{Verify credibility|date=March 2019}} After being a Sennett Bathing Beauty,{{cite news |title=Virginia Warwick |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29577786/virginia_warwick/ |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=The La Crosse Tribune |date=October 6, 1921 |location=Wisconsin, La Crosse |page=9}} Warwick starred opposite Frank Merrill in Reckless Speed (1925) and A Gentleman Roughneck.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&q=%22virginia+warwick%22+silent+film&pg=PA255|title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses|first=George A.|last=Katchmer|date=May 20, 2015|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476609058|via=Google Books}}
In October 1924, Warwick married actor and comedian Jimmie Adams.{{cite news |title=Comedy Star Weds Picture Actress |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29578323/the_windsor_star/ |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=The Windsor Star |date=October 25, 1924 |location=Canada, Ontario, Windsor |page=23|via = Newspapers.com}} In 1923, Warwick sued to enjoin Virginia Helen Warrick from using Virginia Warrick as a professional name.{{cite news |title=Actress Brings Suit to Prevent Stage Name Use |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29578050/virginia_warwick/ |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=May 4, 1923 |location=California, Los Angeles |page=26|via = Newspapers.com}}
Partial filmography
- 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)
- 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
References
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External links
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Category:American silent film actresses
Category:20th-century American actresses