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Anna Lehr

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
22

Gender
Female

Birthday
November 17, 1890 (135 years old)

Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA

Anna Lehr

Biography

From Wikipedia

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.

Known For

Acting

1924The Valley of Doubtas Annice
1923Ruggles of Red Gapas Mrs. Belknap-Jackson
1922Mr. Barnes of New Yorkas Marina Paoli
1922The Cradleas Lola Forbes
1921Cheated Heartsas Naomi
1920The Truth About Husbandsas Janet Preece
1920A Child for Saleas Catherine Bell
1920Chains of Evidenceas Edith Sturgis
1919The Open Dooras Mary Burke
1919Home Wantedas Letty Thompson
1919Upside Downas Juliet Pim
1919Thunderbolts of Fateas Eleanor Brewster
1918For Freedomas Edith Osborne
1918Laughing Bill Hydeas Ponotah
1918The Yellow Ticketas Mary Varenka
1918Menas Laura Burton
1918My Own United Statesas Agnes Churchill
1918The Birth of a Raceas
1916Civilization's Childas Berna
1916The Targetas Mrs. Brent
1915Coloradoas Mary - Doyle's wife
1915Heritageas Marion Melton (as Anne Lehr)

Production