Lois Wilde
Edithia Lois Wilde[2] (August 14, 1907 – February 16, 1995) was an American actress, model, dancer, and beauty contest winner.[3] She was most famous for appearing in B-Western and Action movies, and also known for her appearance in Undersea Kingdom (1936).
Lois Wilde | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edithea Lois Wild August 14, 1907 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1995 (aged 87) North Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Years active | 1936-1984 |
| Spouse(s) | Leslie Major Sherriff (1925-1937) (divorced) (1 child) William Henry Snow (1938-1940) (divorced)[1] Gilbert Denton Buck (1954-1986) (his death) |
| Children | Marjorie Sherriff |
Career
By the time she was 15 years old, Wilde was working as a model and was a ballet dancer at the Metropolitan Opera House. Artists for whom she posed included Howard Chandler Christy, Arnold Genthe, and Renee Prahar.[4]
On Broadway, Wilde performed in Zigfeld Follies of 1923[5] and "was once voted the most beautiful girl in the Follies organization."[6]
Wilde co-starred with Ray Corrigan in Undersea Kingdom (1936) a serial from Republic Pictures.[7] She also co-starred with Gene Autry in 1936's The Singing Cowboy.
Personal life
On March 8, 1925, Wilde married Leslie Major Sheriff, a musician, in Brooklyn, New York;[8] they divorced in 1937.[9] In 1938, she married William Henry Snow, who was president of a radio recording company.[9]
Partial filmography
- Step on It (1936) as Connie Banning
- The Millionaire Kid (1936) as Kitty Malone
- Caryl of the Mountains (1936) as Caryl Foray
- The Singing Cowboy (1936) as Helen Blake
- Undersea Kingdom (1936) as Diana Compton
- Palm Springs (1936) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Wildcat Trooper (1936) as Ruth Reynolds
- Stormy Trails (1936) as Connie Curlew
- Outcast (1937) as Mary Hallifax (uncredited)
- Nobody's Baby (1937) as Radio Station Receptionist (uncredited)
- Pick a Star (1937) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Brothers of the West (1937) as Celia Chandler
- Hopalong Rides Again (1937) as Laura Peters
- Sky Racket (1937) as Sugar (uncredited)
- Danger Valley (1937) as Mickey Temple
- Love Nest (1951) as Landlady (uncredited)
- Steel Town (1952) as Nurse (uncredited)
- Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955) as Boat Passenger (uncredited)
- Oh, God! You Devil (1984) as Casino Patron (uncredited)
References
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21567751/lois-wilde/
- "(photo caption)". The Honolulu Advertiser. Hawaii, Honolulu. International Newsreel. March 29, 1925. p. 36. Retrieved July 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Actress Lois Wilde to Be Wed". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. June 1, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved July 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lois Wilde, Famous Model at 15, Still Loves Dolls, but Aspires to Be a Bernhardt". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. December 10, 1922. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lois Wilde". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- "Wedding March Soon; Banjo One, for Lois Wilde". Daily News. New York, New York City. March 8, 1925. p. 18. Retrieved July 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "The Movie Lots Beg to Report". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. March 18, 1936. p. 12. Retrieved July 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Musician Weds Follies Girl". Pittsburgh Daily Post. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. March 9, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved July 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Film Actress to Take Vows". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 1, 1938. p. 3. Retrieved July 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
