Barbara Worth | |
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.jpg) Barbara Worth in 1922 | |
| Born | January 6, 1906 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1955 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Verna Louise Dooley |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Writer |
| Years active | 1923 - 1949 (film) |
| Spouse | Tamar Lane |
Barbara Worth ( born Verna Dooley; 1906–1955) was an American film actress and screenwriter.[1]
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]
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.
In 1926, Worth married Tamar Lane, who was editor and publisher of Film Mercury.[5]
