Irene Castle
Born: 1893-04-16
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Biography
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
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Slim Shoulders
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Sylvia of the Secret Service
The First Law
The Whirl of Life
French Heels
The Amateur Wife
The Common Cause
The Girl from Bohemia
Top Movie Credits
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Technical Advisor
Slim Shoulders
Naomi Warren
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
Sylvia of the Secret Service
Sylvia Carroll
The First Law
Norma Webb
The Whirl of Life
Irene Castle
French Heels
Palma May
The Amateur Wife
Justine Spencer
The Common Cause
France (prologue)
The Girl from Bohemia
Alice Paige