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Lucille La Verne (1872–1945)


A legendary stage actress and character player in early films, Lucille La Verne is one of those forgotten legends that seem to fade as the years go on. But at the time, she was one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation. Lucille La Verne Mitchum was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 8... See full bio »

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Known For


Filmography

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1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Queen (voice) (uncredited) / Witch (voice) (uncredited)
 
1936 Ellis Island
Voice on Radio (uncredited)
 
1936 The Blow Out (short)
The Bomber (voice) (uncredited)
 
1935 A Tale of Two Cities
The Vengeance (as Lucille LaVerne)
 
1934 Kentucky Kernels
Aunt Hannah (as Lucille LaVerne)
 
1934 School for Girls
Miss Keeble
 
1934 Beloved
Mrs. Briggs
 
1933 The Last Trail
Mrs. Wilson
 
1933 Pilgrimage
Mrs. Kelly Hatfield
 
1932 Wild Horse Mesa
Ma [The General] Melberne
 
1932 A Strange Adventure
Miss Sheen
 
1932 Breach of Promise
Mrs. Flynn
 
1932 Hearts of Humanity
Mrs. Sneider
 
1932 While Paris Sleeps
Mme. Golden Bonnet
 
1932 Alias the Doctor
Martha Brenner, Karl's foster mother (as Lucille LaVerne)
 
1932 She Wanted a Millionaire
Undetermined Supporting Role (scenes deleted)
 
1932 Union Depot
Lady with Pipe (uncredited)
 
1931 The Unholy Garden
Lucie Villars
 
1931 24 Hours
Mrs. Dacklehorse
 
1931 An American Tragedy
Mrs. Asa Griffiths
 
1931 The Great Meadow
Elvira Jarvis
 
1931 Little Caesar
Ma Magdalena (uncredited)
 
1930 The Comeback (short)
 
1930 Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1930 Sinners' Holiday
Mrs. Delano (as Lucille LaVerne)
 
1928 The Last Moment
Innkeeper
 
1925 Sun-Up
Mother
 
1924 His Darker Self
Aunt Lucy
 
1924 America
Refugee Mother
 
1923 Zaza
Aunt Rosa
 
1921 Orphans of the Storm
Mother Frochard
 
1919 The Praise Agent
Mrs. Eubanks
 
1918 Tempered Steel
Old Mammy
 
1918 The Life Mask
Sarah Harden
 
1917 Polly of the Circus
Mandy
 
1916 The Thousand-Dollar Husband
Mme. Batavia (as Lucille La Varney)
 
1916 Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Lady Maria (as Lucille Lavarney)
 
1915 Over Night
Undetermined Role
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1925 1925 Studio Tour (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2001 Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (video documentary short)
Queen/Witch (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
1990 Celebrating Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': The One That Started It All (TV documentary)
Queen/Witch (voice) (uncredited)
 
1982 Halloween Treat (video)
Queen/ Witch (voice)
 
1956-1977 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Portrayed Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" at the Little Theater, London, 1929. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lucille La Varney | Lucile LaVerne | Lucille LaVerne | Lucille Lavarney | Lucille Laverne
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I used to think that when I was slaving around in unknown stock companies as a child that the world was made up of blizzards, thermometers that registered a hundred in the shade, icy cold dressing rooms, lumpy iron bedsteads, fried steaks, one night stands, and salary ghosts that never walked. See more »

Trivia:

First diagnosed with cancer in 1933, forcing La Verne to have two surgeries. The cancer resurfaced in 1937, forcing her to retire from acting and have more surgery. The cancer came back for a third time in January 1945, and claimed her life four months later. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio