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Irene Castle

Apr 16, 1893 - Jan 25, 1969 (75 years old) in New Rochelle, New York, USA

Irene Castle and her husband Vernon Castle (born Vernon Blyth) were the best known ballroom dancers of the early 20th C. Beginning about 1914 they operated several clubs and studios in the NYC area, toured the country dancing, and were able to charge as much as a thousand dollars an hour for lessons.

Known For

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The Invisible Bond
Marcia Crossey
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The Golden Twenties
Self (archive footage)
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Patria
Patria Channing / Elaine
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The Firing Line
Sheila Cardross Malcourt
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The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
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French Heels
Palma May
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The Common Cause
France (prologue)
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The First Law
Norma Webb
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The Amateur Wife
Justine Spencer

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