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Anna Lehr

Anna Lehr

From Wikipedia Anna Lehr (November 17, 1890, New York City, New York – January 22, 1974, Santa Monica, California) was an American silent film and stage actress. Lehr required courage while filming Civilization's Child (1916) for Thomas Ince, a Triangle-Kay Bee feature. The screenplay was written by C. Gardner Sullivan. There is a scene in which Russian cavalry charge over her as she lies prostrate on the ground. Lehr's fear was abated somewhat by her belief that horses will not step on people except by accident. She played "Doris Ames" in the silent film Grafters (1917), which was directed by Allan Dwan. In 1919 Lehr was chosen by David Powell to play in Teeth of the Tiger. She was forced to withdraw due to ptomaine poisoning. The movie was being filmed by Famous Players-Lasky in New York City. Lehr's continued absence necessitated the retaking of scenes which she had completed. She was sued by Chappell, Inc., in 1921 for non-payment of $916.85 worth of hats, gowns, and cloaks. Lehr testified that she had intended to pay for the merchandise but delayed after a sheriff and collectors began bothering her. Chappell contended that when she did not return to their store to make arrangements for payment, they had a right to send out to collect the amount owed them. Her attorney sought dismissal of the case on the grounds that Edwin McKim was made a party to the suit, but had not been served; McKim was in New York City at the time. The case was carried out in the Los Angeles, California court of Judge J.P. Wood. She was married to Edwin McKim; their daughter was actress Ann Dvorak.

Born: 1890-11-17 • New York City, New York, USA • 22 titles

Known For

Known For

Thunderbolts of Fate
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Movie•1919

Thunderbolts of Fate

Upside Down
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Movie•1919

Upside Down

Home Wanted
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Movie•1919

Home Wanted

For Freedom
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Movie•1918

For Freedom

Men
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Movie•1918

Men

My Own United States
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Movie•1918

My Own United States

Movie•1919

The Open Door

The Valley of Doubt
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Movie•1924

The Valley of Doubt

Ruggles of Red Gap
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Movie•1923

Ruggles of Red Gap

Chains of Evidence
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Movie•1920

Chains of Evidence

The Yellow Ticket
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Movie•1918

The Yellow Ticket

The Truth About Husbands
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Movie•1920

The Truth About Husbands

The Cradle
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Movie•1922

The Cradle

Cheated Hearts
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Movie•1921

Cheated Hearts

Colorado
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Movie•1915

Colorado

Heritage
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Movie•1915

Heritage

The Target
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Movie•1916

The Target

Civilization's Child
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Movie•1916

Civilization's Child

A Child for Sale
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Movie•1920

A Child for Sale

Mr. Barnes of New York
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Movie•1922

Mr. Barnes of New York