Bobby Vernon was an American comedic actor in silent films. He later became a writer and comedy supervisor at Paramount

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...

 for W.C. Fields and Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....

, when the sound era arrived.

Life and career

Comedian and romantic lead, he appeared in numerous silent films. Vernon was the son of noted actress Dorothy Vernon, and he first appeared on-stage when he was only eleven years old. Five years later, he was appearing in Universal

Universal Studios

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's Joker comedies. He began starring in Keystone

Keystone Studios

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 romantic comedies opposite Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson was an American actress, singer and producer. She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Academy Award in the...

 in 1915, and in Al Christie

Al Christie

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 romantic comedies in 1917. He died of a heart attack ("Bobby Vernon, Actor of Silent Screen," NYT, 29 Jun 1939)

External links

• Bobby Vernon Memorial at Find A Grave
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• "Bobby in Movieland". Novel for children inspired by the stories of Bobby Vernon and Jackie Coogan. Link in french :