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Virginia Warwick

Virginia Warwick (August 26, 1902 - July 27, 1988) was an American silent film actress.

Early Life[]

Virginia Warwick Depp was born in Kirkwood, Missouri, on August 26, 1902. [1] [2] [3] She was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Her father, John Henry Depp (1860-1936), was a bookkeeper. Her mother, Ida W. Depp née Simpson (1864-1941), was a homemaker. [4] Her parents were married on December 10, 1884. [5] She had two elder siblings; Samuel S. Depp (1885-1901)[6], who died at the age of 15 one year before her birth; and Olivia W. Depp (1888-1977).

Virginia received her early education in St. Louis. Following her family's move to California, she attended a high school in Los Angeles where she studied classical dance and participated in dancing and basketball. [7] Pursuing her dream of becoming an actress, she drop out of a high school before finishing it.

Film Career[]

In 1918, Virginia Warwick became one of Mack Sennett's bathing beauties and was photographed with well known bathing beauties such as Marie Prevost, Phyllis Haver and Harriet Hammond. [8] After leaving Mack Sennett, she starred in five comedic shorts that were made between 1919 and 1920.

She was casted in her first dramatic role in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse where she play Chi-Chí, the sister of Julio Desnoyers, played by Rudolph Valentino. Her performance in the movie was praised by Rex Ingram and June Mathis because of her acting ability in drama. [9]

Following the success of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, she was casted on her first western film Hands Off! that year. Between 1922 and 1923, she was starred in films such as Go Get 'em Gates, Boomerang Justice and A Good Scout. She was offered a role to play in The American Toreador by Morris R. Schlank, which she did. [10] That same latter year, she file a lawsuit against Virginia Helen Warrick for using her stage name by changing because it would affects the former's acting career that could led the former losing job. [11] [12]

She made eight films, such as Speed King, Ace of Cactus Range and Reckless Speed, in between 1923 and 1924. Following her marriage to Jimmie Adams in October that latter year, she continued her film career mainly in the western and drama genre by starring in films such as South of the Equator, Wild West and Desperate Games. In 1926, she made two final films before retiring to devoting herself to Jimmie Adams, her husband.

Personal Life and Death[]

Virginia Warwick was married twice. On October 10, 1924, she married Jimmie Adams, an actor and comedian, at her house in Hollywood. [13] [14] She remained married to him for nine years until his death from myocardial infarction on December 19, 1933. [15]

After Jimmie Adams' death, she went on to marry Harrison Henry Rhoads, an automobile dealer, and live with him in Los Angeles. [16] She and Harrison were moving to Rancho Mirage where they were reside in. On September 13, 1974, Harrison Henry Rhoads died. [17]

Virginia Warwick Rhoads died on July 27, 1988, at the Desert Hospital, Palm Springs, California, at the age of 85. [18] [19]

References[]

  1. ↑ St. Louis Girl in Film of Ibanez’s Book. (1921, August 21). The St. Louis Star and Times, 21. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/134529554/
  2. ↑ "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1980", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1SR-MRQ : Tue Dec 03 01:07:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Virginia Warwick Rhoads and John Depp, 1945.
  3. ↑ "United States, Census, 1910", , FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M212-QXY : Fri Mar 08 23:21:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Charles G Farley and Georgia Farley, 1910.
  4. ↑ "United States, Census, 1910", , FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M212-QXY : Fri Mar 08 23:21:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Charles G Farley and Georgia Farley, 1910.
  5. ↑ "Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2DW-7T8 : 18 January 2020), John H. Depp, 1884.
  6. ↑ Depp Family Bible
  7. ↑ Virginia Warwick, Bathing Beauty, in “Four Horsemen.” (1921, October 4). The La Crosse Tribune. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-virginia-warwick/29579185/
  8. ↑ New Screen Beauty at Sennett Studio (1918, September 22). The Tacoma Daily Ledger https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tacoma-daily-ledger-virginia-warwick/164898627/
  9. ↑ Virginia Warwick, Bathing Beauty, in “Four Horsemen.” (1921, October 4). The La Crosse Tribune. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-virginia-warwick/29579185/
  10. ↑ TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY (1923, March 6). The Macomb Daily By-Stander https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/756402396/
  11. ↑ Actress Brings Suit to Prevent Stage Name Use (1923, May 4). The Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29578050/virginia_warwick/
  12. ↑ 'She's Warrick,' Says Suit; She Says, 'Warwick' (1923, May 9). Los Angeles Evening Express https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-express/134534654/
  13. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1849-1957", , FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NH-5Y8 : Wed Jul 10 00:25:24 UTC 2024), Entry for James B Adams and Edward Adams, 10 Oct 1924.
  14. ↑ Comedy Star Weds Picture Actress (1924, October 25). The Windsor Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star/29578323/
  15. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFN-TLJM : Fri Mar 08 19:52:57 UTC 2024), Entry for James Brezus Adams and Edward Adams, 19 December 1933.
  16. ↑ "United States, Census, 1940", , FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CP-CZ9 : Fri Mar 08 15:52:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Harrison H Rhoads and Virginia W Rhoads, 1940.
  17. ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHG-9R6 : 26 November 2014), Harrison H Rhoads, 13 Sep 1974; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  18. ↑ Virginia Warwick Rhoads, (1988, August 3). Palm Desert Post https://www.newspapers.com/article/palm-desert-post-obituary-for-virginia-w/164890607/
  19. ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," , FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPX6-DWT : 26 November 2014), Virginia Warwick Rhoads, 27 Jul 1988; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
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