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
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Amateur Wife
The Hillcrest Mystery
French Heels
Patria
The Common Cause
The Golden Twenties
The Firing Line
The Whirl of Life

Top Movie Credits

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Self (archive footage)
The Amateur Wife Justine Spencer
The Hillcrest Mystery Marion Sterling
French Heels Palma May
Patria Patria Channing / Elaine
The Common Cause France (prologue)
The Golden Twenties Self (archive footage)
The Firing Line Sheila Cardross Malcourt
The Whirl of Life Irene Castle