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
Patria
Slim Shoulders
French Heels
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Sylvia of the Secret Service
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Amateur Wife
Stranded in Arcady
The Girl from Bohemia
The Whirl of Life
Top Movie Credits
Patria
Patria Channing / Elaine
Slim Shoulders
Naomi Warren
French Heels
Palma May
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Technical Advisor
Sylvia of the Secret Service
Sylvia Carroll
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
The Amateur Wife
Justine Spencer
Stranded in Arcady
Lucy Millington
The Girl from Bohemia
Alice Paige
The Whirl of Life
Irene Castle