Vera Steadman

Steadman appeared in more than 90 films between 1915 and 1941, in her first years appearing as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties. She worked for Fox for four months before joining Universal, and she later made films for Christie Film Company. She was in a serious automobile accident in Lordsburg, New Mexico, on February 5, 1926. Steadman had been traveling to Palm Beach, Florida, with actress Marie Prevosts mother Hughina and Hollywood studio owner Al Christie when their vehicle overturned. Steadman and Christie sustained serious injuries, but survived Her marriage to orchestra leader Jackie Taylor ended in divorce on June 14, 1923. On April 17, 1935, she married Martin Padway in Van Nuys. They were divorced on August 8, 1938. She married Joseph Milton Flynn in November, 1948, and they remained wed until her death. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach).

• Name — Vera Steadman • Born — 23 June 1900 • Birthplace — Monterey, California, U.S. • Died — 14 December 1966 • Place of death — Long Beach, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1915–1941 • Spouse — Jack Taylor (?–1923) Martin Padway (1935–1938, divorce) Joseph Milton Flynn (1948–1966)

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1916 — Luke and the Mermaids — Short • 1917 — Whose Baby? — Bathing Girl — Short, Uncredited • 1917 — The Sultan's Wife — Harem Girl — Short, Uncredited • 1917 — The Pullman Bride — Dining Passenger — Short, Uncredited • 1917 — Are Waitresses Safe? — uncredited role — short • 1920 — His Breach of Promise • 1920 — 813 — Vashti Seminoff • 1921 — Scrap Iron — Midge Flannigann • 1923 — Fool Proof • 1925 — Stop Flirting — Suzanne • 1926 — Meet the Prince — Cynthia Stevens • 1926 — The Nervous Wreck — Harriet Underwood • 1933 — Morning Glory — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1934 — A Man's Game — Stenographer • 1934 — Elmer and Elsie — Blanche • 1934 — The Captain Hates the Sea — Uncredited • 1935 — The Drunkard — Telephone Operator • 1935 — Frisco Kid — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1936 — Ring Around the Moon — Mayme — Uncredited • 1936 — The Clutching Hand — Miss Dillon — Serial, [Chs. 1, 6, 10, 14], Uncredited • 1936 — One Rainy Afternoon — Bit Role — Uncredited • 1936 — Gambling with Souls — Molly Murdock • 1936 — Great Guy — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1937 — Rich Relations • 1937 — A Star Is Born — Uncredited • 1937 — That I May Live — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1937 — The Toast of New York — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1937 — Merry-Go-Round of 1938 — Maid — Uncredited • 1938 — Prison Farm — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1938 — The Texans — Woman on Street — Uncredited • 1938 — Zaza — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1940 — The Doctor Takes a Wife — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1941 — Meet John Doe — Uncredited