Viola Dana

Viola Dana

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Viola Dana (born Virginia Flugrath; June 26, 1897 – July 3, 1987) was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent films. She appeared in over 100 films, but was unable to make the transition to sound films.

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Viola Dana was born on Saturday, 26 June 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Her full name at birth was Virginia Flugrath. She was best known as an actress. Dana's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Friday, 3 July 1987 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 90. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. She was 4' 11½" (151 cm) tall with a slim build. She had blue eyes and black hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Cancer.

You can find people similar to Viola Dana by visiting our lists Actresses from New York City and 20th-century American actresses.

Full name at birth
Virginia Flugrath
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Claim to fame
Gladiola (1915)
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Date of birth
26 June 1897
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Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Date of death
3 July 1987
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Age
90 (age at death)
Place of death
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of death
Heart Failure
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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Silent Film Actress
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4' 11½" (151 cm)
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  • She read Shakespeare and particularly identified with the teenage Juliet.
  • Interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery under her original name of Virginia Flugrath.
  • Died in 1987 from heart failure at age 90.
  • Viola Dana has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is located at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard.
  • Her second husband, Ormer Locklear died when his plane crashed on August 2, 1920 during a nighttime film shooting. Shw witnessed the crash and would not fly again for 25 years.

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