Virginia Warwick
Virginia Warwick | |
|---|---|
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
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] 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
- 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
- ^ "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.