Veola Vonn (July 27, 1918 – October 28, 1995) was an American radio actress and singer who also appeared in a number of films and television series.[1] Her first feature film was the Poverty Row Smashing the Vice Trust (1937) in which she played the female lead.[2] She was married to the British actor Hanley Stafford and appeared alongside him on several radio shows including Blondie.[3] After his death she married actor Frank Nelson. She is sometimes credited as Vyola Vonn.

Veola Vonn
BornJuly 27, 1918
New York City, United States
DiedOctober 28, 1995 (aged 77)
Other namesVyola Vonn
OccupationActress
Years active1935–1962 (film & TV)

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Schulz p.175
  2. ^ Schaefer p.377
  3. ^ Reinehr & Swartz p.244

Bibliography

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  • Reinehr, Robert C. & Swartz, Jon D. The A to Z of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
  • Schaefer, Eric. "Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!": A History of Exploitation Films, 1919–1959. Duke University Press, 1999.
  • Schulz, Clair. Tuning in the Great Gildersleeve: The Episodes and Cast of Radio's First Spinoff Show, 1941–1957. McFarland, 2013.
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