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Anna Lehr (November 17, 1890, New York City, New York –
January 22, 1974, Santa Monica, California) was an American silent film and
stage actress.
Lehr required courage while filming Civilization's Child
(1916) for Thomas Ince, a Triangle-Kay Bee feature. The screenplay was written
by C. Gardner Sullivan. There is a scene in which Russian cavalry charge over
her as she lies prostrate on the ground. Lehr's fear was abated somewhat by her
belief that horses will not step on people except by accident. She played
"Doris Ames" in the silent film Grafters (1917), which was directed
by Allan Dwan.
In 1919 Lehr was chosen by David Powell to play in Teeth of
the Tiger. She was forced to withdraw due to ptomaine poisoning. The movie was
being filmed by Famous Players-Lasky in New York City. Lehr's continued absence
necessitated the retaking of scenes which she had completed.
She was sued by Chappell, Inc., in 1921 for non-payment of
$916.85 worth of hats, gowns, and cloaks. Lehr testified that she had intended
to pay for the merchandise but delayed after a sheriff and collectors began
bothering her. Chappell contended that when she did not return to their store
to make arrangements for payment, they had a right to send out to collect the
amount owed them. Her attorney sought dismissal of the case on the grounds that
Edwin McKim was made a party to the suit, but had not been served; McKim was in
New York City at the time. The case was carried out in the Los Angeles, California
court of Judge J.P. Wood.
She was married to Edwin McKim; their daughter was actress
Ann Dvorak.
Born
Monday, 17 November 1890
Died
Tuesday, 22 January 1974
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Unconquered | Woman | 1947 |
Mr. Barnes of New York | Marina Paoli | 1922 |
The Cradle | Lola Forbes | 1922 |
The Truth About Husbands | Janet Preece | 1920 |
The Valley of Doubt | Annice | 1920 |
A Child for Sale | Catherine Bell | 1920 |
Chains of Evidence | Edith Sturgis | 1920 |
The Veiled Marriage | Margaret Fallon | 1920 |
The Open Door | Mary Burke | 1919 |
Home Wanted | Letty Thompson | 1919 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
---|
Unconquered | Woman | 1947 |
Mr. Barnes of New York | Marina Paoli | 1922 |
The Cradle | Lola Forbes | 1922 |
The Truth About Husbands | Janet Preece | 1920 |
The Valley of Doubt | Annice | 1920 |
A Child for Sale | Catherine Bell | 1920 |
Chains of Evidence | Edith Sturgis | 1920 |
The Veiled Marriage | Margaret Fallon | 1920 |
The Open Door | Mary Burke | 1919 |
Home Wanted | Letty Thompson | 1919 |
The Jungle Trail | Wanada | 1919 |
Thunderbolts of Fate | Eleanor Brewster | 1919 |
For Freedom | Edith Osborne | 1918 |
The Birth of a Race | 1918 | |
Laughing Bill Hyde | Ponotah | 1918 |
My Own United States | Agnes Churchill | 1918 |
Civilization's Child | Berna | 1916 |
The White Scar | Wehnonah | 1915 |
Should a Woman Divorce? | 1914 | |
The Stranglers of Paris | Jeanne Guerin | 1913 |
Victory | Helen Gordon | 1913 |