Violet Hopson
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Violet Hopson was an American-born British actress. She was a major star of the silent era. She was popually known by audiences as the "Dear Delightful Villianess". Her career suffered slightly following the end of her marriage to actor Alec Worcester.
Selected filmography
- Barnaby RudgeBarnaby Rudge (film)Barnaby Rudge is a 1915 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Tom Powers, Stewart Rome and Violet Hopson...
(1915) - Trelawny of the WellsTrelawny of the Wells (film)Trelawny of the Wells is a 1916 British silent romance film directed by Cecil Hepworth and starring Alma Taylor, Stewart Rome and Violet Hopson. It is an adaptation of the 1898 play Trelawny of the Wells by Arthur Wing Pinero...
(1916) - The Ware CaseThe Ware Case (1917 film)The Ware Case is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Matheson Lang, Violet Hopson and Ivy Close. It is an adaptation of the play The Ware Case by George Pleydell Bancroft.-Cast:* Matheson Lang - Sir Hubert Ware...
(1917) - The Ragged MessengerThe Ragged MessengerThe Ragged Messenger is a 1917 British drama film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Gerald Ames, Basil Gill and George Foley. It was based on the novel The Ragged Messenger by W.B. Maxwell. A millionaire's mistress marries his nephew, but their relationship only leads to misery...
(1917) - The Woman WinsThe Woman WinsThe Woman Wins is a 1918 British silent crime film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Trevor Bland and Cameron Carr. It was based on a novel by Cecil Bullivant.-Cast:* Violet Hopson - Brenda Marsh* Trevor Bland - Hugh Fraser...
(1918) - A Fortune at StakeA Fortune at StakeA Fortune at Stake is a 1918 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Gerald Ames and Edward O'Neill. It was based on a novel by Nat Gould.-Cast:* Violet Hopson as Lady Launcelot* Gerald Ames as Will Martindale...
(1918) - The Irresistible FlapperThe Irresistible FlapperThe Irresistible Flapper is a 1919 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Ivy Close and Gerald Ames...
(1919) - The Case of Lady CamberThe Case of Lady CamberThe Case of Lady Camber is a 1920 British silent mystery film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Gregory Scott. Lord Camber comes under suspicion of murdering his wife, an ex-chorus girl. It was adaptated from a play by Horace Annesley Vachell.-Cast:* Violet Hopson...
(1920) - When Greek Meets Greek (1922)
- The Lady OwnerThe Lady OwnerThe Lady Owner is a 1923 British silent sports film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, James Knight and Warwick Ward.-Cast:* Violet Hopson - Pamela Morland* James Knight - Dick Tressider* Warwick Ward - Morton Buckstead...
(1923) - Widecombe FairWidecombe Fair (film)Widecombe Fair is a 1928 British comedy drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring William Freshman, Marguerite Allan, Moore Marriott and Judd Green...
(1928)