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Vondell Darr

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Vondell Darr
Born(1919-04-18)April 18, 1919
DiedSeptember 10, 2012(2012-09-10) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActress
Years active1924–1941

Vondell Darr Wilson (April 18, 1919 – September 10, 2012) was an American actress. She achieved success in the late 1920s as a child actor and later played bit parts in her adult years. Her last role was in The Chocolate Soldier in 1941. Darr died on September 10, 2012.[1]

Early years

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Vondell Darr was born in Los Angeles to Ralph Darr and Homa Dupree Darr.[2] She attended the Normandie Grammar School and the Ambassador School for Girls.[3]

Personal life

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Darr met her husband, Fred Wilson, in high school, and the pair lived in Encino, Rancho Mirage and Lake Arrowhead during their marriage. The couple had three children.[4]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Vondell Darr's obituary". Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  2. ^ The Motion Picture Almanac 1929. p 18. Accessed 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Former Abilene Child Hikes Film Honors In Sound Picture 'On Trial'". Abilene Reporter-News. December 30, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Obituaries. Los Angeles Times. 14 September 2012. Accessed 21 April 2019.
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