Virginia Rappe

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An actress best known for her death, her controversial demise occurred the day after being discovered in a hotel bedroom during a party that involved a large amount of alcohol consumption. Actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was the last person seen with Rappe before she was found seriously injured. After her death, Arbuckle went through a murder trial ... See full bio »

Born:

July 7, 1891 in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

September 9, 1921 (age 30) in San Francisco, California, USA

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Known For

Paradise Garden Marcia Van Wyck

(1917)

An Adventuress Vanette

(1920)

The Punch of the Irish The Object of Attention

(1920)

His Musical Sneeze Lucy Butts

(1919)

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Actress (9 credits)

1921 A Game Lady (Short)
A Different Kind of Game

1920 The Punch of the Irish (Short)
The Object of Attention

1920 Wet and Warmer (Short)
Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1920 The Kick in High Life (Short)
Party Guest (uncredited)

1920 An Adventuress
Vanette

1919 A Twilight Baby (Short)
Virginia

1919 His Musical Sneeze (Short)
Lucy Butts

1918 Wild Women and Tame Lions (Short) (uncredited)

1917 Paradise Garden
Marcia Van Wyck

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2007 Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (Documentary)
Herself

1998 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Herself

- Fatty Arbuckle: Betrayed by Hollywood (1998) ... Herself

1980 Hollywood (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Actress 'Isle of Love'

- Single Beds and Double Standards (1980) ... Actress 'Isle of Love' (uncredited)

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Personal Details

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1 Portrayal | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Virginia Rappae

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)

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Trivia:

Following her untimely death, movie theatres across the country presented her films, advertising them as starring the victim of a sensational Hollywood murder. See more »