Vera Day

[Filmgoer]

Hello,



Does anyone have biographical information about actress Vera Day (information that is not found on imdb)? I'd be especially interested in knowing of a book that contains information about her.



Incidentally, was that really THE Vera Day in "Lock, Stock, and two Smoking Barrels"? I haven't seen it, and there is such a big gap between her prior performance and this one.



Thanks very much!!!



James

[cully]

(Filmgoer @ Mar 19 2005, 02:27 PM)

Hello,

Does anyone have biographical information about actress Vera Day (information that is not found on imdb)? I'd be especially interested in knowing of a book that contains information about her.

Incidentally, was that really THE Vera Day in "Lock, Stock, and two Smoking Barrels"? I haven't seen it, and there is such a big gap between her prior performance and this one.

Thanks very much!!!



James

Yes, I recognized her in Lock, Stock..

[snapper]

(Filmgoer @ Mar 19 2005, 03:27 PM)

Hello,

Does anyone have biographical information about actress Vera Day (information that is not found on imdb)? I'd be especially interested in knowing of a book that contains information about her.

Incidentally, was that really THE Vera Day in "Lock, Stock, and two Smoking Barrels"? I haven't seen it, and there is such a big gap between her prior performance and this one.

Thanks very much!!!



James

Hi there I am new here

just to let you know I am working on a new film called the Riddle and it stars amongst many Vinnie Jones , P H Moriarty Derek jacobi and Vera Day , I was talking to her today and she was glad to know about this topic , she is planning her own autobiography and is looking great

[snapper]

(snapper @ Apr 21 2006, 10:44 PM)

Hi there I am new here

just to let you know I am working on a new film called the Riddle and it stars amongst many Vinnie Jones , P H Moriarty Derek jacobi and Vera Day , I was talking to her today and she was glad to know about this topic , she is planning her own autobiography and is looking great

I am going to be seeing vera next week if you need any info from her email me and i will pass it on to her

my email is jules@concertphotography.co.uk

[samkydd]

(snapper @ Apr 21 2006, 10:44 PM)

Hi there I am new here

just to let you know I am working on a new film called the Riddle and it stars amongst many Vinnie Jones , P H Moriarty Derek jacobi and Vera Day , I was talking to her today and she was glad to know about this topic , she is planning her own autobiography and is looking great

I watched Too Many Crooks not so long ago and thought she was terrific. A great cast, good story and it was simply a wonderful British comedy! I'm a big fan of Brenda De Banzie but Vera Day was definitely the glamour touch in this film. I'm surprised that she didn't become a Carry On film regular.

[snapper]

(samkydd @ Apr 23 2006, 09:53 AM)

I watched Too Many Crooks not so long ago and thought she was terrific. A great cast, good story and it was simply a wonderful British comedy! I'm a big fan of Brenda De Banzie but Vera Day was definitely the glamour touch in this film. I'm surprised that she didn't become a Carry On film regular.

Filming of the film The Riddle finishes next week Vera has recieved all the messages you have emailed me for her and will be dealing with shortly she was genuinly excited to hear from the various people who took time to write . Please feel free to email any more letters , or questions

cheers

jules

[snapper]

Alan please check your email , I spoke to Vera Saturday and passed your message

jules

[snapper]

vera is coming to birmingham next weekend

[Moor Larkin]

Last night I read an interview from 1957 with Vera Day in an old Picturegoer. She had not long been in a film as a friend of Marilyn Monroe's character - it was being directed by Olivier. Vera is pictured in a bikini and is compared as a 'looker' with Monroe. Vera apparently had to wear a brown wig in the film to avoid her natural blonde hair inviting comparison with Marilyn.....



Marilyn was with Arthur Miller, who was on the set, and Vera describes how Marilyn kept seeking advice from her husband. Mind you, apparently Vera also had her husband on set, so Sir Larry evidently ran a loose ship!!...



Vera was apparently under lots of pressure from the 'Sunday papers' back in Britain to 'spill the beans' on Marilyn, but she refused to do so, saying Marilyn had her problems but she was ever such a hard worker, spending hours working on her characterisations with her husband...

[snapper]

Just Wanted To Post A Quick Message Thanking Everyone For Sending Vera Messages Via Me She Is Loving It .



You Can Catch Her In A Charity Poker Night With P H Moriarty And Vinnie Jones 25th Jan In London Pm Me For Details

[Mark O]

I'm now interested in Vera Day too!.........having watched 'Lock, stock' recently I wanted to find out more about the Card-dealing Blonde, and was quite surprised to see an over two decade gap in Vera's performances........watched 'Hell Drivers' last night to see the young Vera, and it's obvious it's her in the Dance hall scenes, and it then clicked that I'd seen a few other Films of Vera's



Any info on Vera's bio yet, also on IMDB there was something about a new Museum in the London Borough of Newham that was after pics of Vera?

[DB7]

Article here by Matthew Sweet.

Vera Day, A Kid For Two Farthings | Spitalfields Life

[faginsgirl]

Article here by Matthew Sweet.

Vera Day, A Kid For Two Farthings | Spitalfields Life

I do love `Spitalfields life`

Dennis Anthony’s Petticoat Lane | Spitalfields Life

A Fox in Hoxton | Spitalfields Life

Sorry to go off topic, I just couldn`t resist

[Film Man]

Wasn't she married at one time to Peter Haigh of Movie Go Round fame? I seem to remember they ran a bar in Portugal before going their own ways...or have l got the wrong day?
Film Man.

[Ray]

Wasn't she married at one time to Peter Haigh of Movie Go Round fame? I seem to remember they ran a bar in Portugal before going their own ways...or have l got the wrong day?
Film Man.

No, that was Jill Adams, Vera was once married to photographer, Terry O'Neil, (before he met Faye Dunnaway).

[Film Man]

Thanks Ray...I certainly got the wrong Day...interesting thread.
Film Man.

[wellendcanons]

A lovely actress. Loved her in Too Many Crooks, I Was Monty's Double, though she appeared much to briefly, and her episode of The Saint called The Man Who Was Lucky. I believe she has been attending memorabillia events very recently too.

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