Viola Dana

Viola Dana

ActressAdditional CrewSoundtrack
Born
June 26, 1897
Died
July 3, 1987
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

Viola Dana (real name Virginia Flugrath) was born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 26, 1897. She was the middle sister of three sisters (the other two were Edna Flugrath and Shirley Mason). She made her film debut in 1914 in Molly the Drummer Boy (1914). The following year she received top billing playing…

Biography

Viola Dana (real name Virginia Flugrath) was born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 26, 1897. She was the middle sister of three sisters (the other two were Edna Flugrath and Shirley Mason). She made her film debut in 1914 in Molly the Drummer Boy (1914). The following year she received top billing playing "Gladiola Bain" in Gladiola (1915). She was in top demand as evidenced by securing another lead in The Innocence of Ruth (1916). She continued to turn in great performances, particularly as Katie O'Doone in Bred in Old Kentucky (1926). Viola's final silver screen role was in 1929's One Splendid Hour (1929). The last the general public saw her was in a documentary about 'Buster Keaton' called Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987).

Viola died on July 3, 1987, at age 90.

Actress

My Three SonsMy Three Sons(1960)as Gladys Ferguson
Lux Video TheatreLux Video Theatre(1950)as Member of the Jury
The Strange Case of Poison Ivy(1933)
Foiled Again(1932)as The Heroine
Show of ShowsShow of Shows(1929)as Performer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers

Additional Crew

HollywoodHollywood(1980)

Soundtrack

Show of ShowsShow of Shows(1929)

Archive Footage

Hollywood My Home TownHollywood My Home Town(1965)as Self
Movie Memories #2Movie Memories #2(1934)as Self
March of the MoviesMarch of the Movies(1933)as Self - film clip

Known for

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Viola Dana and Eva Novak in A Noise in Newboro (1923)Viola Dana in A Weaver of Dreams (1918)Viola Dana in A Weaver of Dreams (1918)Viola Dana in Blue Jeans (1917)Viola Dana in Blue Jeans (1917)Viola Dana and Gareth Hughes in Life's Darn Funny (1921)

Credit Score: Viola Dana

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Two Sisters3.2519296.20030
2That Certain Thing3.2519286.300393
3Revelation3.2519246.00018
4Bred in Old Kentucky1.6319260.0000
5Cinderella's Twin1.6319200.0000
6The Willow Tree1.6319200.0000
7Rosie O'Grady1.6319170.0000
8Threads of Fate1.6319170.0000
9The Gates of Eden1.6319160.0000
10On Dangerous Paths1.6319150.0000