Virginia Weidler
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Anna Adelheid Weidler (March 21, 1927 – July 1, 1968) was an American child actress, popular in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. She made her first film appearance in 1931. Her first credited role was in 1934. Virginia made a big impression on audiences as a little girl who would "hold my breath 'til I am black in the face" to get her way. For the next several years, she would appear in many memorable films. Despite being under contract to Paramount, just as many of her roles of the period took place while on loan to RKO-Radio Pictures. When Paramount did not extend her contract, she was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938. Her film career ended in 1943. At her retirement from the screen at age 16, she had appeared in more than forty films, and had acted with some of the biggest stars of the day. After her retirement, Weidler gave no interviews for the remainder of her life. She died of a heart attack at age 41 on July 1, 1968.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 21, 1927Deathday
July 1, 1968Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
42Place of birth
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USAAlso known as
Virginia Anna Adelheid Weidler, Ginny Weidler, Virginia W. Krisel, Virginia Krisel, Virginia Anna Adelaide WeidlerCast credits
The Philadelphia Story
Dinah LordThe Women
Little MaryToo Hot to Handle
HuldaBest Foot Forward
Helen SchlesingerBabes on Broadway
Jo ConwayAll This, and Heaven Too
LouiseBad Little Angel
Patricia Victoria SandersonYoung Tom Edison
Tannie EdisonMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Europena WiggsPeter Ibbetson
MimseyBorn to Sing
Patsy EastmanThis Time for Keeps
Harriett BryantOut West with the Hardys
Jake HoltThe Youngest Profession
Joan LyonsGold Rush Maisie
Jubilee 'Jubie' DavisThe Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Patricia LanyardFixer Dugan
Ethel "Terry" O'ConnellThe Outcasts of Poker Flat
LuckBarnacle Bill
Virginia JohansenOutside These Walls
Ellen SparlingHenry Goes Arizona
Molly Cullison