Anna Lehr
Anna Lehr
Biography
From Wikipedia Anna Lehr (November 17, 1890, New York City, New York – January 22, 1974, Santa Monica, California) was an American silent film and stage actress. Lehr required courage while filming Civilization's Child (1916) for Thomas Ince, a Triangle-Kay Bee feature. The screenplay was written by C. Gardner Sullivan. There is a scene in which Russian cavalry charge over her as she lies prostrate on the ground. Lehr's fear was abated somewhat by her belief that horses will not step on people except by accident. She played "Doris Ames" in the silent film Grafters (1917), which was directed by Allan Dwan. In 1919 Lehr was chosen by David Powell to play in Teeth of the Tiger. She was forced to withdraw due to ptomaine poisoning. The movie was being filmed by Famous Players-Lasky in New York City. Lehr's continued absence necessitated the retaking of scenes which she had completed. She was sued by Chappell, Inc., in 1921 for non-payment of $916.85 worth of hats, gowns, and cloaks. Lehr testified that she had intended to pay for the merchandise but delayed after a sheriff and collectors began bothering her. Chappell contended that when she did not return to their store to make arrangements for payment, they had a right to send out to collect the amount owed them. Her attorney sought dismissal of the case on the grounds that Edwin McKim was made a party to the suit, but had not been served; McKim was in New York City at the time. The case was carried out in the Los Angeles, California court of Judge J.P. Wood. She was married to Edwin McKim; their daughter was actress Ann Dvorak.
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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
18
Gender
Female
Birthday
1890-11-17 (134 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

1924

The Valley of Doubt as Annice

1923

Ruggles of Red Gap as Mrs. Belknap-Jackson

1922

The Cradle as Lola Forbes

1922

Mr. Barnes of New York as Marina Paoli

1921

Cheated Hearts as Naomi

1920

The Truth About Husbands as Janet Preece

1920

A Child for Sale as Catherine Bell

1920

Chains of Evidence as Edith Sturgis

1919

The Open Door as Mary Burke

1918

My Own United States as Agnes Churchill

1918

The Birth of a Race as Not available

1918

Men as Laura Burton

1918

Laughing Bill Hyde as Ponotah

1918

The Yellow Ticket as Mary Varenka

1916

The Target as Mrs. Brent

1916

Civilization's Child as Berna

1915

Heritage as Marion Melton (as Anne Lehr)

1915

Colorado as Mary - Doyle's wife