Irene Castle

Born: 1893-04-16

Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Biography

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

Patria
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Golden Twenties
French Heels
The Girl from Bohemia
The Common Cause
Vengeance Is Mine
The Whirl of Life
The Amateur Wife

Top Movie Credits

Patria Patria Channing / Elaine
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Self (archive footage)
The Golden Twenties Self (archive footage)
French Heels Palma May
The Common Cause France (prologue)
Vengeance Is Mine Paula Farrington
The Whirl of Life Irene Castle
The Amateur Wife Justine Spencer