Vernon Steele


Vernon Steele 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 the actress Hilda Anthony.

Filmography

Hearts in Exile as Paul Pavloff The Vampire as Robert SterlingHer Great Match as Prince AdolphThe Stubbornness of Geraldine The Supreme Sacrifice as Reverend Philip MortonSilks and Satins as Jacques DesmondLittle Lady Eileen as Stanley Churchill/Sir George ChurchillPolly of the Circus as John Douglas the MinisterBab's Matinee Idol as Adrian EglestonFields of Honor as Robert VorhisThe Panther Woman as Beverly PealeThe Eternal Magdalene as The PreacherThe Firing Line as John Garret 'Garry' Hamil IIIThe Witness for the Defense as Dick HazelwoodThe Phantom Honeymoon as Captain Bob TidewaterThe Mind the Paint Girl as Lord FrancombeHuman Desire as Jasper NortonHis House in Order as Hillary JessonThe Highest Bidder as HastingsOut of the Chorus as Ross Van BeekmanBeyond Price as Philip MarrioA Wonderful Wife as Alaric LewinWhen the Devil Drives as Robert TaylorFor the Defense as Christopher ArmstrongThe Hands of Nara as Adam PineThe Girl Who Ran Wild as The SchoolmasterThelma as Sir Phillip ErringtonThe Danger Point as Duncan PhelpsTemptation as John HopeAlice Adams as Arthur RussellWhat Wives Want as Austin HowardForgive and Forget as Ronnie SearsThe Wanters as Tom ArmstrongDiscontented Husbands as Jack BallardThe House of Youth as Rhodes WinstonBig News as ReporterThe King's Vacation as Mac BarstowThe Silk Express as Dr. Harold RolphDesign for Living as Douglas' First Manager Where Sinners Meet as Saunders - the ChauffeurThe Great Flirtation as BigelowBulldog Drummond Strikes Back as Wedding Guest Bonnie Scotland as Col. Gregor McGregorTe quiero con locura as Dr. PrestonI Found Stella Parish as Slave in Play No matarás Captain Blood as King JamesDracula's Daughter as Squires Lloyd's of London as Sir Thomas LawrenceTime Out for Romance as Count Michael MontaineStep Lively, Jeeves! as Lord Fenton Kidnapped as CaptainFlight to Fame as Officer