Vera White (1893 - 1949) was an

Australian Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Au ...

actress primarily in silent films. Born in

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

, perhaps her most accessible performance today is as "Kay's Friend" in the 1928

Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–19 ...

silent short subject ''

We Faw Down ''We Faw Down'' is a silent short subject directed by Leo McCarey starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on December 29, 1928. It was remade in part with their film '' Sons of the Desert'' in 1933. Plot ...

.'' She delivers to Stan the pie that prevents Ollie from being stabbed by pugilist "One Round" Kelly; later, it's her delivery of Ollie's vest to his front door — and her coy fondism "Big Boy" — that provokes Mrs. Hardy's shotgun-wielding rampage that ends the picture.''We Faw Down'' motion picture, directed by Leo McCarey, 1928, M-G-M.

Filmography

*'' Swiss Miss'' (1938) — extra (uncredited) *''

'' (1928) as Kay's Friend
(aka ''We Slip Up'' (UK)) *''The Cockeyed Family'' (1928) as Mrs. Beamish *'' Is Your Daughter Safe?'' (1927) as Lady of Leisure * ''Wide Open Spaces'' (1924) — (uncredited)
(aka ''Wild Bill Hiccup'' (USA)) *''Hustlin' Hank'' (1923) *''Where Am I?'' (1923) *''Friday, the Thirteenth'' (1922/II) *''Many Happy Returns'' (1922) *''Light Showers'' (1922) *''The Pickaninny'' (1921) *''Fifteen Minutes'' (1921) *''Late Hours'' (1921) *''Trolley Troubles'' (1921) *''

Never Weaken ''Never Weaken'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Fred Newmeyer. It was Lloyd's last short film, running to three reels, before he moved permanently into feature-length production. It was also one o ...

'' (1921) — (uncredited) *''Sweet By and By'' (1921) * ''I Do'' (1921) — (uncredited) *''On Their Way'' (1921) *''Stop Kidding'' (1921) *''

Among Those Present ''Among Those Present'' is a 1921 American "three-reeler" silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis and Mary Pickford . Plot Mrs. O'Brien (Herring) is eager to be accepted as part of high socie ...

'' (1921) as Society Pilot

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Vera Australian silent film actresses 20th-century Australian actresses Actresses from Melbourne 1893 births 1949 deaths 19th-century Australian women

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