Irene Castle and her husband Vernon Castle (born Vernon Blyth) were the best known ballroom dancers of the early 20th C. Beginning about 1914 they operated several clubs and studios in the NYC area, toured the country dancing, and were able to charge as much as a thousand dollars an hour for lessons.
Known For
| Birth Location | New Rochelle, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893-04-16 |
| Died | 1969-01-25 |
Movies
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
as Self (archive footage)
1961
The Golden Twenties
as Self (archive footage)
1950
French Heels
as Palma May
1922
The Amateur Wife
as Justine Spencer
1920
1919
The Firing Line
as Sheila Cardross Malcourt
1919
The Girl from Bohemia
as Alice Paige
1918
The First Law
as Norma Webb
1918
The Hillcrest Mystery
as Marion Sterling
1918
Stranded in Arcady
as Lucy Millington
1917
Patria
as Patria Channing / Elaine
1917
The Whirl of Life
as Irene Castle
1915
Movies
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Technical Advisor
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Costume Design
1939
1939
