Vernon Steele

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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1882-09-16 · Santiago, Chile
- Died
- 1955-07-23
Known for
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) — Glee Club Member (uncredited)
- Captain Blood (1935) — King James
- Dracula's Daughter (1936) — Squires (uncredited)
- Design for Living (1933) — Douglas' First Manager (uncredited)
- They Were Expendable (1945) — Army Doctor
- Bonnie Scotland (1935) — Col. Gregor McGregor
- Madame Bovary (1949) — Priest
- Lloyd's of London (1936) — Thomas Lawrence
- To the Ends of the Earth (1948) — Commissioner Lionel Hadley (uncredited)
- Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) — Wedding Guest
- Big News (1929) — Reporter
- The Silk Express (1933) — Dr. Harold Rolph
- Time Out for Romance (1937) — Count Michael Montaine
- Hearts in Exile (1915)
- Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) — Lord Fenton (uncredited)
- The Witness Vanishes (1939) — Nigel Partridge